Adventureland
Movies Like Juno If You’re Looking for Something Similar
Set in the summer of 1987, Adventureland follows James and Em (Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart) in a charming and relatable coming-of-age story.
James has recently graduated from college and, after his plans to travel Europe and attend grad-school fail due to sudden financial constraints, he eventually finds himself taking on a summer job at Adventureland, a barely-standing amusement park in Western Pennsylvania.
Here he meets Em, and a string of other eccentric personalities (Ryan Reynolds, Martin Star, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig) and over the next few months, the group quickly forms a strong albeit peculiar bond that leads to some utterly hilarious adventures and a few truly beautiful and sad moments.
But it’s James and Em’s romance that gets the spotlight, an awkward, nerve-wracking and timelessly relatable rollercoaster of young love.
The movie boasts some brilliant cinematography with dreamy film sequences complimented by the film’s melancholic original tracks and soothing melodies such as Lou Reed’s ‘Pale Blue Eyes’.
If you’re looking for a feel-good love story filled with oddballs, great laughs and poignant moments, Adventureland is certainly one of your best bets.
Why is it like Juno? It’s a love story with a noticeably different edge, which also features a ton of great and well-chosen soundtracks.
