a team of girls are on a mission to hit the stage and its ON baby ON the concert begins at the girls camp
Girls Rock!
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Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Girl-power docu has a strong positive message.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Girls Rock! was written by S. Jhoanna Robledo
Parents need to know that this empowering documentary, while not perfect, has a strong positive message about building young girls' confidence. The girls at the center of the action are shown trying to shed their feelings of disenfranchisement, and all of the adults who surround them -- particularly the women -- do their best to support them. There's little iffy language ("idiot" is about as strong as it gets) and no sexual content, drinking, or drug use. That said, the girls do talk frankly about their sad and/or dark feelings at times.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the campers' awkwardness and confusion. What does the camp -- and, by extension, music -- do for them? What about music allows the girls freedom of expression? Do any of them change for the better for having participated? If so, how? Can you think of other ways in which media can help kids (or people in general) feel better about themselves?
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Is It Any Good?
Girls Rock! clearly has a message. And it's a good one, but perhaps viewers don't need to be clocked in the head with it. The heavy-handed feeling detracts from the overall enjoyment -- filmmakers Arne Johnson and Shane King would have benefited from the light-but-deft touch used by the makers of Mad Hot Ballroom. Nevertheless, we'll take this over standard superficial piffle anytime. When the girls take to the stage in the end, we're ready to rock.
Movie Details
Run time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release: 3/6/2008, DVD release: 1/27/2009
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements and language.
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