Adrian Harlow brings us a wonderful teen drama that captures all the roaring counter culture of Gen X while managing to land with a deep heart in In Bloom: Side A! Jared has just transferred to a new school where he falls in with the Radio Club, a group of young misfits. But while getting in plenty of trouble with this motley crew, Jared manages to meet Sydney, who’s trouble all her own. Harlow seamlessly captures all the fun, craziness, emotions, and challenges of growing up Gen X! I really loved the sort of Breakfast Club feel this one evoked, but it’s certainly its own beast and rounds out all the crazy parties and troublemaking with a meaningful deep heart. If you love realistic teen drama set in the teen days of Gen X, definitely come stir up some trouble with In Bloom!
