‘Girls Like Girls’ Review: Hayley Kiyoko’s Confident Feature Debut Captures the Giddy Thrills and Crushing Devastations of First Love

Hayley Kiyoko makes her feature directorial debut with Girls Like Girls, a coming-of-age drama inspired by her 2015 song and music video. The film explores the emotional highs and lows of first love between two teenage girls during summer break, featuring Zach Braff. This adaptation transforms Kiyoko's landmark pop track into a cinematic experience, capturing adolescent melancholy and yearning while providing a representation of lesbian desire that resonates with queer audiences in the mainstream.