That Teen: The Movie

Alex, a seventeen-year-old musician from the suburbs, records his first album in his parents' basement. His songs serve as a diary about first love, conflicts with his father, and searching for his place in the world. Documentary filmmaker Lisa Wilson spends a year with him, capturing moments of creative breakthrough and personal doubt. The 2025 film balances on the edge of musical documentary and family drama, showing how art emerges from the mundane. The camera becomes a silent witness to late-night rehearsals, kitchen table conversations, and first performances at local clubs. This isn't a story about genius, but about persistence — about a teenager trying to hold onto his dream in a world of adult expectations.