Another great high school comedy well worth checking out on Netflix is Heathers, which takes a considerably darker look at growing up in '80s America than Amy Heckerling's Fast Times At Ridgemont High. Christian Slater stars as the high school newcomer Jason "J.D." Dean, who piques the interest of popular girl Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) after firing blanks at the school bullies. As a commentary on the pitfalls of being in high school Heathers is about as cynical and subversive as movies get, finding dark humour in subjects such as teenage suicide and peer pressure. Some viewers might find the dark and sometimes morbid undercurrents off-putting, but if you don't mind a comedy that asks you to think about some serious issues as well as laugh, Heathers will give you a wickedly amusing ride.
