Vanessa Hudgens has grown up and is nothing short of amazing, and her new film Gimme Shelter proves it. From High School Musical to high school teen mom in this gritty new work, the girl (more like grownup woman) has managed to outdo herself once again.

Vanessa’s first ‘adult’ role opposite James Franco in Spring Breakers helped the actress open up to new possibilities, and from there managed to land the lead in Gimme Shelter, the story of Agnes ‘Apple’ Bailey, a girl struggling against an abusive mother (played by RENT’s talented Rosario Dawson), leaving her behind and reaching out to her biological father. Brendan Fraser plays Dad and delivers one of his best performances here. In the middle of a rich neighborhood, Agnes finds he has a new family, and having her there might ruin everything.

The film starts when Agnes finds herself in a home of unwed mothers. She learns that life is more than just about her, and that with the help of some she could have the life she wants even with all the bulls*&# thrown her way. With an unbelievable supporting cast from James Earl Jones as the Hospital’s Priest, to Orange is the New Black’s Dascha Polanco as one of the unwed mothers, and Ann Dowd as the group’s home mother, the film is able to say a lot about many unique themes, and succeeds as an inspiration to young adults everywhere.