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 J.B. grade 8
Inception has an excellent take on the premise of dreams with the introduction of dream sequences. Dream sequences are like lucid dreams where the architect of the dream controls everything, including entire city blocks and time manipulation. In…
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 - 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 - Books
Pick by C.U. grade 8
The book, The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins, is a book which left me more informed on religions and their beliefs. If you read this novel, you get a better sense of logic and science, which allows you to really take in what the book has to offer…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by S.M. grade 11
The House is not only a emotional and horrifying story, but a beautful example of the many unique advantages of animation. Animation is an extremely underutilized resource in the realm or horror, and The House shows the kind of film we are missing…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by C.S. grade 12
The book Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover is a 10/10 recommended book. It jumps back and forth from years ago to the present day and really acknowledges the fact that so much can change within the span of 6 years. Each chapter focuses on the past and the…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by K.F. grade 12
"The Greatest Showman" is a spectacular musical that tells the story of P.T. Barnum, the famous American showman who created the Barnum & Bailey Circus. The movie delivers a powerful message of inclusion and acceptance through its dazzling…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by C.S. grade 12
The Movie Pearl Harbor is the most romantically, thrilling, plot twisted movie I could think of. Two best friends Danny and Rafe join the navy together living out their childhood dreams. During their medical exams a nurse named Evelyn passes Raffles…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by C.U. grade 8
The book, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, is a story following Santiago, a sheep shepherd. I enjoyed following him on his journeys. This is the story of a young man who goes through many ordeals and trials. Situations become progressively getting…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by E.L. grade 12
The Lego Movie is a film written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. This movie follows the story of Emmett, an ordinary guy. He lives a very normal life, completely blending into the perfect and unoriginal world around him. When he…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by K.F. grade 12
"Wonder" is a heartwarming and emotionally engaging film that touches on the universal themes of acceptance, understanding, and friendship. The story centers around Auggie, a young boy with a facial deformity, who faces the daunting challenge of…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by S.M. grade 11
Hereditary is a R-rated horror film that targets where many people feel the most safe-- with family. The film was directed by master of disturbing horror, Ari Aster, and produced by A24. The atmosphere of the film in of itself creates unease, and…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by E.L. grade 12
Beverly Hills Chihuahua, is a movie produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is an interesting perspective on the life of wealthy dogs. The main character, a chihuahua named Chloe, is owned by a rich woman. When she finds herself lost while on a trip in…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by B.L. grade 11
Until I went to one of their concerts not long ago, I had never really appreciated how good some of the songs on this album were. Bush had always seemed to me like a wannabe Nirvana trying to squeeze its way into the tail-end of the grunge era, and…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by S.W. grade 12
The recently released album "The Record" by the supergroup, Boygenius, has been a hit among many teens. The group consists of artists Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus who are all very close friends. The album itself has the overarching…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by S.M. grade 11
Paranorman is a stop motion movie for older kids set in Salem, Massachusetts. This setting of course carries with it the Salem witch trials, and other content that may be upsetting to children younger than 13. As is typical from Laika studios, the…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.F. grade 12
Ready Player One - In a dystopian society - where technology reigns - people all have one goal in mind. Wade Watts, the main protagonist, has the same goal in mind as everyone else. This is to gather all of the keys and complete the game by finding…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.F. grade 12
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - In this classic, a lesson is taught involving family value as well as good intentions. Charlie, a boy who doesn’t have much, takes as many chances as he can to visit Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, which is right…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by N.D. grade 11
Movie: Avatar the way of water. The sequel to the original Avatar by James Cameron follows the family of our original protagonists, Jake and Neytiri, over the course of a dramatic few months. The movie can be an acquired taste at times, due to it’s…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by S.M. grade 11
Spirited Away is the first and only hand-drawn film not originally in English to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, which was very well deserved. The film is highly regarded as Hayao Miyazaki’s best film, and the best from Studio…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by K.O. grade 7
The book, “Restart” by Gordon Korman is a thrilling story from beginning to end. The main character, Chase Ambrose, is relatable. He gets the amazing opportunity to start his life over again after he was involved in a terrible accident that caused…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by A.F. grade 12
Murder Mystery (movie)- Now who does not love Adam Sandler movies, all of his movies are hits. He is hilarious and witty and all together a fantastic actor. Nick and Audrey Spitz are going on a lovely honeymoon to Europe when they meet this…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by L.K. grade 12
The movie "Thank you for smoking" is centered around Nick Naylor, the chief spokesperson for a powerful Tobacco Lobbyist. This film includes several favorites including Aaron Eckhart, Rob Lowe, Katie Holmes, Robert Duvall, and J.K Simmons. The movie…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by L.K. grade 12
The Movie "The Way Back" is a fantastic movie that has the main character Jack Cunnigham (Ben Affleck) turn around his life by coaching his former High School's basketball team. When he was in high school, he could have gone to a high profile…