Badlands - Keala Powell

At first I didn't really like this movie because I felt that it was too weird and boring for me. But after finding similarities between this movie and Bonnie and Clyde, I liked the movie in the end. This movie is relatable to teenagers because these are the things a lot of teenagers have to go through. Two people fall in love and the girl hates her father and has a long string of issues with him. The person she is dating kills him to prove the strength of their love. He kills him to make Holy (girl main character) happy. These two leave town knowing they are now criminals but they don't care and aren't fazed because they plan to start a life together. A lot of teenagers go through this phase in life where they feel as if they cannot deal with their parents so they runaway - sometimes even with the person they "love." 

I connected this movie to Bonnie and Clyde because they both share the storyline of two young people in love that will do anything for each other. The only difference in this movie Badlands is that she gets tired of running and living this life. She told the police on herself then her "lover" went on the run. I feel like this message also teaches a lesson because even though kids cannot stand their parents or guardians at times, you can't live without them. Being that her father was killed and she thought she would live this awesome care free life while she was in love, she regretted it all.