Movie Review

By: Berlynn Sommer and Piper Cleveland

Mean Girls 2024: Is It Fetch? (PG-13)

Mean Girls the musical has been adapted to a film with new details and extra humor! Cady has just moved from Africa to America and has to figure out how to navigate high school, new friends, and mean girls. She finally realizes what matters most – true friendships. Sixth grader Emelia Hicks says,”It was super fun, and I definitely liked some characters more than others.” Seventh grader Emme Federer says, “I don't like how it’s a musical. It will never compare to the original.” Opinions are mixed, but if you have extra time during the cold months, stop by your local movie theater and meet the plastics!

Migration: Is It Soaring to the Cinematic Sky? (PG)

Ages 4+

This movie is about a family of ducks that have been living in the same pond their whole lives and have never explored the real world. They decide to migrate to Jamaica for an adventure and try new things. Then something crazy happens, and they realize if they want to save each other they have to trust each other. Fifth grader Willow Cleveland says, “I thought it was a very exciting movie with a happy ending.”

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