Alise Noel

For a directional debut, I'd say... we can tell. There is very little exploration or creativity in Hill's shots. Filled with awkward visual stagnancy and moments of dialogue gaps. At its best, Mid90s demonstrates an authentic few weeks of the lives of impoverished and troubled teens who find love in a sport and the community surrounding it. Another thing it does well is portraying emotional insecurity of young men. Whether that was an intentional comment on the birthplace of toxic masculinity, we shall never know. It's also funny, which we would expect from a comedian. However, an overall obviousness implies Hill has yet to learn how to portray subtlety or intimacy with a camera.