High school/coming-of-age films tend to be a comfort genre for many of us. It could be because it makes us feel nostalgic, or it takes us back to a simpler time, or it may just be because these movies are unbelievably predictable. And hey, sometimes that is exactly what we need. Sometimes we don't watch movies to get our minds blown, sometimes we want to just sit back and relax and watch as the nerdy girl takes off her glasses to suddenly become 10x hotter. Do we relate to these stories? Not really, they only exist in coming-of-age films, but we know that whenever we're in the mood, they're all there waiting for us.
British Tiktok user, Henry Rowley, or @rowleyy on the platform is known for his comedic POV videos where he makes fun of virtually anything and everything. The young content creator has over 16.2 million likes on his page alone and doesn't seem to be slowing down in the slightest.
How does one encapsulate the essence of every American high school movie while being a 24-year-old British man… Well, you'll have to watch to find out.
The content creator seamlessly switches from character to character. and builds meaningful relationships between them in such a short period of time. I don't know about you, but I'm ready for an entire production to take place with the rest of the cast, all played by Henry of course. No need to hire anyone else when he can play roles that span from shy new girls to hunky quarterbacks.
If you found his video humorous, his page is full of more just like it, click here to get nostalgic.