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Jeremy King (346 KP) rated The Breakfast Club (1985) in Movies
May 6, 2019
A fun tale of kids of a weekend detention at at high school. These teens are all different but they learn they are not so different after all. I took my son to see this when a local theater was showing this classic. with his reaction i believe this movie stands the test of time in the eyes of teens it was like when i first seen this film when i was his age.
Ande Thomas (69 KP) rated Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games in Books
May 30, 2019
So the first volume was good enough for me to get Vol 2, I thought, let's see how this goes. It just gets better from there. I'm fully invested in the Locke family and the fascinating world that Joe Hill has built around them. The interactions of the keys and the way the kids can solve problems with them (to good or bad ends) is great. Such an inventive story that is hard to match.
Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated I Am Mother (2019) in Movies
Jun 10, 2019
Good One
This sci-fi thriller was captivating. The acting and cinematography were great. The storyline played out beautifully with a few little twists and turns. An interesting take on a technological apocalypse. Id have liked to have seen a slightly different ending, but I get it. This one is a very thought provoking movie. Nothing the kids can't watch(though they may not understand it all). Overall a great movie. Really worth a watch!
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated The Maze Runner (2014) in Movies
Jan 16, 2018
Book was better
A young boy is sent into a dangerous maze with other kids his age and has no memory of who he is or why he is there. They are tasked with two things. Making a life while trying to survive and to escape. The runners are tasked with finding a way through the maze hoping the way to slavation is on the other end.
My heading says it all
My heading says it all
Sasha Zarins (1 KP) rated Before We Were Yours in Books
Jan 17, 2018
I enjoyed this book more than I have any other books recently. The characters really stayed with me and I cared deeply for the kids. It’s a bit predictable and formulaic, but I don’t tend to mind that in general. I enjoyed Rill’s story more than Avery’s but I liked how it came together in the end. I also loved the message about the importance of family, both born and made.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2353 KP) rated The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
The Grace family has moved into the house of a distant relative. The first night, the kids hear a noise in the walls. The next day, they find an old manuscript. Might it explain what is happening? It's an important first step in this series of interconnected novellas, but just being set up weakens it some.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-field-guide-spiderwick.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-field-guide-spiderwick.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2353 KP) rated The Unusual Suspects (The Sisters Grimm, #2) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Sabrina and Daphne Grimm start their new school only to have a teacher murdered their first day. Is one of the Ever Afters guilty of the crime? This combination of fantasy and mystery may be aimed at kids, but I absolutely love the world it creates. And the cliffhanger definitely left me wanting more.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-unusual-suspects-by-michael.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-unusual-suspects-by-michael.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Shayde (75 KP) rated Scattergories in Tabletop Games
Jun 20, 2018
Easy to play (3 more)
Hours of fun
Great family game
Educational
Super Fun!
You really have to think on your toes for this game. Sometimes the pressure of the timer loudly ticking away on the table makes all coherent thoughts leave the brain. Overall though, I love this game! Its kind of like the alphabet game kids might play in the car, but you start with a letter instead of the category. Hours of fun.
Tori Cook (7 KP) rated Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1) in Books
Jun 1, 2018
And I thought my family was twisted!
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Andrews really puts you into the story and into the mind of Cathy. But there is a LOT of mature content in this book! Wow! Between rape, incest, child abuse, and psychological trauma, you'd think it would be a depressing experience but you're rooting for the kids the entire time! But take it from me...draw out a family tree to keep track of who is who.
Pandora (5 KP) rated The Package (2018) in Movies
Aug 16, 2018 (Updated Aug 16, 2018)
Dark Comedy
I found this movie to be absolutely hilarious. It is dark humor, and not the type of humor for everyone. However, a group of kids in the wilderness trying to save their friend along the way with crazy and unexpected twists and turns proves to be a hilarious match. This movie does contain a lot of sexual comedy, so if that's not your thing, you will probably hate this movie.