TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA Directed by: Gabor Csupo Screenplay by: Jeff Stockwell and David Paterson Book by: Katherine Paterson In middle school, Jesse doesn't quite fit in and is the regular victim of bullying. His only goal is to become the fastest runner in his school. When new student Leslie shows up and can run even faster, he fears his goal is crushed. But instead the two become fast friends and together discover a world unto themselves where they ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... ROCKY Directed by: John G. Avildsen Screenplay by: Sylvester Stallone Down on his luck, Rocky Balboa is a boxer struggling to make it to the big time. When a heavyweight comes to town, Rocky sees his chance and trains as if his life depends on it. This movie made us THINK about how we all have the strength to fight for the things we believe in. Please watch it and let us know if it made YOU think. Parental ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... INTO THE WILD Directed by: Sean Penn Screenplay by: Sean Penn Book by: John Krakauer Based on a true story, this film follows the remarkable life of Christopher McCandless. Shortly after graduating from college Chris mysteriously disappears and rejecting mainstream life, pursues a great adventure. Through his many travels, his unique but loner spirit touches the lives he meets along the way and haunts those who he leaves behind. This movie made us THINK about how we each ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... KUNDUN Directed by: Martin Scorsese Screenplay by: Melissa Mathison Based on a true story, this film follows the life of a young boy, who at the age of two is thought to be the next incarnation of the Dalai Lama. As the young boy comes to accept and embrace his unique life path, he learns what it means to be a leader and stand up for the TRUTH. This movie made us THINK about how we ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... THE KARATE KID Directed by: John G. Avildsen Screenplay by: Robert Mark Kamen When Daniel and his mother move across the country to California, he quickly realizes that being different makes him stand out. Bullied mercilessly by a group of his classmates, Daniel finds comfort in a friendship he forges with an elderly gardener. This movie made us THINK about how we can find friendship in the most unlikely places and learn skills that allow ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... E.T. Directed by: Steven Speilberg Screenplay by: Melissa Mathison When young Elliot discovers an unfamiliar being in distress, the once shy and rejected boy begins the adventure of a lifetime. Defying logic, the doubt of his family and the authorities that want to experiment on his new-found friend E.T., Elliot finds the courage to step up and do the impossible. Learning about how to find one's TRUTH, Elliot experiences what it feels like to be appreciated and ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... PATCH ADAMS Directed by: Tom Shadyac Book by: Patch Adams & Maureen Mylander Screenplay by: Steve Oedekerk Based on a true story, Patch Adams is a young medical student with a bedside manner that makes most of the medical community cringe. Using humor to heal, Patch continues his unorthodox methods as he sees the amazing results in his patients when then forget about their pain and get lost in laughter and good vibes. This movie made us THINK ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Directed by: Patricia Cardoso Play by: Josefina Lopez Teleplay by: George LaVoo and Josefina Lopez Ana is a first-generation Latina growing up in East Los Angeles. After graduating from high school, Ana receives a scholarship to attend Columbia University, but struggles to find common ground with her parents who expect her to get married young and have kids. As Ana balances the traditional ways of her parents with her own dreams, she finds a ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... MILLION DOLLAR BABY Directed by: Clint Eastwood Story by: F.X. Toole Screenplay by: Paul Haggis This movie explores what happens when two people take a risk. Frankie Dunn is a famous boxing trainer who has little faith in others. Maggie Fitzgerald is a down-on-her-luck waitress who dreams of becoming a boxer. This movie made us THINK about how amazing things can happen when we learn to be true to ourselves and trust in others. Please watch it and let ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... DANGEROUS MINDS Directed by: John N. Smith Book by: LouAnne Johnson Screenplay by: Ronald Bass Based on a true story, this movie follows former Marine LouAnne Johnson as she steps into the role of teacher for the first time. Distrusted by her students, LouAnne struggles to find ways to connect, ultimately relying on unconventional teaching methods to break through to her apathetic students. This movie made us THINK about how we all face barriers of understanding with the ...