There are all kinds of genres in film: period dramas, science fiction, horror, anime. No matter how much of a movie lover you are, there are probably one or two genres you have gradually drifted away from, thinking, “That’s just not for me.” For me, that genre was the coming-of-age film. I went to see Linda Linda Linda (2005) because I was curious about Bae Doona—or perhaps because I was drawn to the music of The Blue Hearts. I honestly don’t remember which. What I do remember clearly is walking into the cinema feeling a little self-conscious, wondering, “Is someone like me really supposed to be here?” But inside, I found a surprisingly diverse audience: middle-aged men from the Blue H […]