These teen movies make us laugh, squirm and cringe

The teen years can be some of the most tumultuous in our lives - at least internally. Subtle moments can feel glorious, or tragic, while we might not even notice the major events unfolding all around us.

The magic of being a teenager, when your life can feel out of control if your crush doesn't even look your way, is captured again and again in movies, from comedies to horror and all the drama in between. And why not? What better time to go through a coming-of-age story than when a serial killer is on the loose?

Hollywood has been tapping into teen angst for more than half a century, dredging up warm feelings and stirring discomfort for audiences whose teen years might be long behind them.

On this week's "How We Heard It," your hosts go back to school to revisit their favorite and least favorite teen-based movies and also discuss worthy recent ones you might have missed while you were busy living your adult life.

Which movies got it right? Which ones sailed off the mark? And which ones are we now embarrassed to admit we ever liked?

Most importantly, did you learn anything? Or was that diploma just a waste of time?