Movie and TV Reviews

Movie Reviews:

Fantasy Fiction:
 

The Secret of Roan Inish by John Sayles is a story about a girl named Fiona who is searching for her younger brother, Jamie. This movie mixes an Irish legend into a realistic story. It is a very beautiful movie. In the movie Fiona's family had a cradle for Jamie when he was a baby. The cradle was sitting on the beach and the tide came in and washed it away. Seals carried the cradle with Jamie in it an island called Roan Inish (Island of the Seals) where the seals raised him. Jamie's family does not know that Jamie is safe, though. Fiona sees Jamie one day a couple years after the seals had stolen him and tries to bring him back, but he runs away. Then she starts looking for him. This movie is amazing and I highly recommend that you watch it. It is great for all ages.

Violence/Scariness *****

Romance *****

By Rhiannon, 11

My Neighbor Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki is a story about two kids who move to a new neighborhood. The younger of the two kids dreams about a big cat/troll creature named Totoro. She goes looking for the creature later, but she can't find it. The children's mother is sick in the hospital and eventually the younger kid gets lost. This is a really good movie and I really recommend watching it. I think it is good for all ages.

Violence/Scariness *****
Romance *****

By Rhiannon, 12


Moana a Walt Disney Production directed by John Musker and Ron Clements about a girl named Moana who lives in Hawaii. She is chosen by the ocean to find Maui and convince him to restore the heart of Tafiti. It is a truly beautiful movie, empowering and emotional. I really suggest it for everyone (even if you think you hate Disney movies!). All ages, but maybe with about 6 and under the parents should watch it first, just to make sure it's fine.

Violence/Scariness *****
Romance ***** 

By Rhiannon, 12 

TV Show Reviews:

Reality TV:

The Voice is a TV show about singing. First there are the blind auditions where people sing to the coaches (Who are famous singers). The coaches have their backs turned to the person auditioning and if they want the person on their team they turn their chair around. Once all the coaches teams are full they have the battles where people are grouped into pairs and each pair sings a song. Whoever the pair's coach likes the best gets to stay on the show and the other person is eliminated. After that there are the knockout rounds where people are grouped into pairs again but this time each person gets to sing a song on their own. Whoever does least well is eliminated. Last come the live rounds where every person performs their own song each week and people can vote on who did best. One or two people get eliminated each week until one person is left. This show has some inappropriate language. One thing I really like about The Voice is that the coaches are always friendly to the contestants. I think it is fine for all ages but it is probably more interesting for ages about 7+.

Violence/Scariness *****

Romance *****

By Rhiannon, 11