Entities of Adolescence 001
Jodie Foster, IFC Movie Marathon
On some inevitably groggy day after averaging no more than just enough sleep to function, I began my routine of flipping through channels on TV. My mom was at work and our small home became solely my domain. I, a firm devotee of the Independent Film Channel, settled for a vaguely familiar thriller. Flight Plan starring Jodie Foster was in its final moments so I settled into the couch cushions as I awaited the movie listed next on our television guide. The motion smoothed luminosity before me bellowed a welcome, and behold: a trove of Jodie Foster unfurled.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, d. Nicolas Glessner (1976):
A tale of feral girlhood, this film served to further kickstart Jodie’s childhood acting career. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was admittedly something I should’ve waited a few more years to watch. It divulges the traumas and resilience of a pubescent Rynn (portrayed by Jodie), as she navigates a new town, absentee parents, young love, and a much older neighbor with too much curiosity for anyone’s good. 3.5/5 STARS
Foxes, d. Adriane Lyne (1980):
While I haven’t watched this in several years, it sparked my own teenage yearning for freedom and adventure as it followed 4 teenage girls, all battling demons that are presumed to be exaggerated by young girls. With a cast lead, in part, by Jodie Foster and Cherie fucking Currie, Foxes is a horribly unseen addition to my personal Feral Teen Girl Canon. 3.5/5 STARS (with a bonus .5 for Jodie Foster’s final scene in the film).
