Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by W.G. grade 8
Rango. It’s about this chameleon who got knocked out a car and got stranded in the dessert. And he found a animal that told him about dirt. When he got there he was gonna fight some dude but a eagle came down and was chasing them. And he shoots down…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by D.M. grade 11
Speak now is one of my favorite albums by Taylor Swift. When I am sad or feeling down or even wanting to pass time I listen to speak now. This album touches your heart in places u never knew existed. The whole album is just magical and so is Swift's…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.M. grade 9
The 2003 Christmas-comedy film production, Elf, is a movie of wonder, joy, and all-around family-fun. Right off the bat, we are introduced to a tall, awkward human named Buddy, who, having snuck into Santa’s sack as an infant, lived his life elf-…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by M.M. grade 9
The book Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin is one which easily earns a special place among my favorites, and within my heart. Telling a somewhat bittersweet story of a girl and her dog, the book allows the reader an inside look into the life of Rose…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by D.F. grade 10
If You Could See the Sun Alice Sun is invisible. But only sometimes, and she can’t exactly control when. It all started after the awards ceremony at her international boarding school in Beijing. One second she was there, the next second she wasn’t.…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by D.F. grade 10
Folklore Folklore is Taylor Swifts 8th studio album, released on July 24 during the middle of the COVID 19 pandemic. Since its release it has been widely acclaimed by millions of critics and casual listeners alike and for good reason. Folklore is an…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by K.M. grade 8
Overall, the movie Holes is a “must-see” movie. This movie is a book as well, (which I’ve read and I also recommend). This movie is about a boy, Stanley Yelnats, who was wrongly convicted of a crime. He was given a choice between jail or a camp.…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.P. grade 8
Stargirl (Movie): The film opens with 14-year-old Leo Borlock practicing with the marching band on the football field at school, when he stops dead in his tracks as he sees a mysterious girl standing in the distance. It is the first time he is…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.P. grade 8
Coco (Movie): Disney's vibrant animated movie filled with family, fun and adventure, a young musician named Miguel starts an extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors.In the Mexican town of Santa Cecilia, a young woman named Imelda…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.P. grade 8
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Movie): Charlie Bucket is a kind and loving boy who lives in poverty with his family near the Wonka Factory. The company's owner, Willy Wonka, has long closed his factory to the public. Which caused all his…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.P. grade 8
Matilda (Movie): Matilda Wormwood is neglected and mistreated by her used car salesman father Harry, her bingo-obsessed mother Zinnia, and her older brother, Michael. Smart and independent, she finds solace in the fictional worlds of books at the…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by M.P. grade 8
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Book):Kyle Keeley loves games of all kinds, especially the board games and video games created by game maker, Luigi Lemoncello. Kyle's friend Akimi Hughes tells him of an essay for a school contest; the winners…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by M.P. grade 8
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (Book): This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. Will it be fun? Like the commercials say. . . HELLO? It’s a Lemoncello! But something…
Teen Reviews - Graphic Novels & Manga
Pick by D.P. grade 11
Nimona by ND Stevenson is an action packed graphic novel that explores many important topics whilst keeping them a bit subtle. It explores topics such as emotional changes, abandonment issues, and LGBTQ+ topics in a magical, medieval setting. The…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by E.V. grade 11
The 1999 breakthrough film "10 Things I Hate About You" is the perfect example that despite being older than most, it can still be one of the greatest films over 20 years later. Karen McCullah and Kristen Smith take us through a romantic comedy film…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by K.R. grade 8
The Inheritance Games was a very interesting book with wonderfully complex mysteries inside. The novel was fast-paced, but the details about each character and the Hawthorne mansion were well described. Before long, I found myself engrossed in the…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by K.R. grade 8
The Get Smart that I watched was a remake of the original movie made in 1965. This action-packed comedy follows a member of CONTROL (a government run agency that deals with terrorist attacks) as he is promoted to the role of agent and sent out on a…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by J.B. grade 8
This was a very enjoyable movie that is a great watch for any Star Wars fan. The director (Gareth Edwards) made some amazing choices for the film. The storytelling in this movie is at the peak of many other Star Wars films. This has some of the best…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by C.A. grade 11
Everything Everywhere All at Once sweeped the 2023 Oscars, winning Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and among others, Best Picture. Some believe the wins were undeserved, but the film’s dedicated fans disagree. EEAAO follows a Chinese-…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by C.A. grace 11
Atlantis, one of Disney’s most notable box office failures, lives in infamy amongst producers and directors alike. After its failure, the company was extremely wary of films like it and began to drift towards less unique content. However, the film…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by S.C. grade 8
High School Musical is one of my favorite movies to watch, no matter how many times I watch the movie it always makes me want to watch it again and again. The movie is by far one of the best musicals I have watched. The songs in the musical always…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by S.C. grade 8
I have recently finished the book “The Prettiest” by Brigit Young. I found this to be a great book. To start off, the genre of this book is mystery, which made it very intriguing throughout the whole story. I could not put this book down, which is…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by Z.H. grade 8
I have finally gotten around to reading this book and enjoyed it quite much. We all know the story from the iconic movie, but that is just a tiny sliver of what is contained in the book. The book has many more places the characters visit, more…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by Z.H. grade 8
This book was one of my favorites I've read so far. It has a great sense of mystery, a great plot, and great characters all with believable motives as to why they are there, and a great payoff in the end which I did not expect. They give you enough…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by Z.H. grade 8
This was one of my favorite movies of the past decade. I haven’t seen a movie that nearly flawlessly manages to make me feel so many emotions with this level of quality. The Visuals are stunning, the story is great, and it has great comedy and…