Grand Army
2020
Original language: English
- drama
The story
Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on a chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, break free and seize the future.
What it’s like
Handheld, restless camerawork follows teenagers through the crowded hallways, stairwells and subway platforms of Brooklyn, with bright daylight, sweaty gym-lit interiors and warm street color giving the show a sun-streaked, rough-edged energy. Sound leans on jazz-inflected score and bursts of pop and hip-hop, so the city often feels like it's humming under every scene. The vibe is jubilant and combative, a loud, sexually frank coming-of-age ride with real euphoria bleeding through the chaos. It suits a restless weekend binge or a comfort rewatch when you want big feelings and quick cuts. Pacing is brisk and talky, with arcs centered on ambition, friendship, first desire and queer self-discovery, and the emotional register swings between hilarity and sharp grief. Intensity is high in a different way than gore: there are frequent fights and bodily, sexual content including masturbation and nudity, plus strong language and some tense moments of peer cruelty and family stress, with violence brief rather than graphic. It is for viewers who like messy, unfiltered teen stories that treat adolescence as urgent, funny and fully adult in its appetites.
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