Stacey Rockford is about to move to New York to follow her dreams, potentially leaving her friends and hometown forever. It's the end of an era, the death of their childhoods, and the ticking clock has serious emotional weight. I love coming-of-age stories, but Mixtape stands out even among my favorites for how well it nails its earnest, whimsical tone, treating life milestones with grave sincerity. Its stellar writing, concise runtime, and inspired use of its licensed soundtrack make it an instant classic and a heartfelt trip down memory lane. Rockford and friends drive down the coastline as Rockford conducts the fireworks in the sky. To commemorate their final day together, Rockford puts together a playlist to score her remaining time with her best friends, Van Slater and Cassandra Morino. That titular mixtape plays in the background (and sometimes the foreground) for the game's full three- to four-hour length.…