“Girls Like Girls“ is a classic coming-of-age story set in the early ’00s. Following her mother’s death, Coley (Maya de Costa) has moved to a new city to live with her father (Zach Braff), a man she barely knows. It’s summertime in rural Oregon, so all Coley can do is ride around on her bike and explore. At the local convenience store, she catches the eye of a group of local teens. Curious about the quiet new girl, they invite her to a private hangout spot, but it doesn’t take long for the popular asshole Trenton (Levon Hawke) to go overboard with the teasing and drive her away. His on-again/off-again girlfriend, Sonya (Myra Molloy), however, takes it upon herself to seek Coley out and make her feel welcome. The two girls are drawn to each other and break down each other’s walls, eventually sharing a passionate kiss. But in a time when being gay was still considered a massive social liability, will their burgeoning relationship survive the summer?
Jessica Rose Weiss
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