Not exactly a redemptive movie, but a spot-on depiction of my high school and hometown. Maybe my older sister’s circa high school and hometown, but very familiar. The music is 70’s rock and roll and every main character had a version of them represented in my high school. The role that launched Matthew McConaughey’s career and where he uttered the iconic “Alright, alright, alright.” The story of one wild night at the conclusion of a school year.

• IMDB 7.6

• Rotten Tomatoes 92%/90%

• (R)