This is the rare coming-of-age movie that actually gets it right—messy, hopeful, creative, and real. From the director of Once and Begin Again, Sing Street understands that teenage artistry is both ridiculous and profound, often simultaneously.

The music is genuinely fantastic (your kid will be Spotifying the soundtrack immediately), and the DIY music video sequences are pure joy. It's also refreshingly specific about time and place—1980s Dublin during economic collapse—which gives it texture most teen movies lack.

That said, this isn't a sanitized Disney version of teen life. The family dysfunction is front and center, the language is frequent and colorful, and there's enough mature content to firmly plant this in the 13+ category. But for teens ready for it, this is the kind of movie that can genuinely inspire them to pick up a guitar, start a YouTube channel, or just take a creative risk.

The 95% Rotten Tomatoes score isn't hype—this is legitimately one of the best teen movies of the 2010s. Just make sure your kid is old enough to handle the grown-up stuff wrapped around the beautiful creative core.