Girl Reviews

Our Girl Reviews showscases blogs that discuss how girls are portrayed in and impacted by books, movies, television shows, live performances, museums and exhibits, games, and products.

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Game Review: Animal Crossing

Game Review: Animal Crossing

Junior Girl Kat Kavaliova reviews the popular Nintendo Switch game, Animal Crossing, which she argues is even more needed during the pandemic.

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Movie Review: Ella Enchanted

Movie Review: Ella Enchanted

Junior Girl Frances Belt reviews the 2004 classic film Ella Enchanted, starring Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy, and based on the best-selling book.

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TV Review: The X-Files

TV Review: The X-Files

Junior Girl Emily Rawle reviews The X-Files and discusses main character Dana Scully’s character arc throughout the 11-season arc.

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TV Review: Sex Education

TV Review: Sex Education

Junior Girl Beth Dockery reviews the hit Netflix show Sex Education, and an impactful, important storyline involving main character Aimee.

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Book Review: Dare Me, by Megan Abbott

Book Review: Dare Me, by Megan Abbott

In recent years there have been a litany of articles, books and TV shows that all celebrate female friendships. This is incredibly important as I am a firm believer in women supporting women. For many years a popular trope in entertainment was to pit women against...

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Book Review: May

Book Review: May

Tiffany reviews Kim Abi Zeid Daou’s “May,” a collection “of odes, poems short stories and prose interwoven with themes of collective memory, coming of age and feminism.”

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TV Review: Hilda

TV Review: Hilda

Junior Girl Rebecca Davis reviews animated Netflix show, “Hilda,” featuring a brave girl protagonist and her adventures in nature.

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Book Review: Two Can Keep a Secret

Book Review: Two Can Keep a Secret

Two Can Keep a Secret is the second book by author Karen M. McManus. Her first book, One of Us is Lying, is one of the best YA books I’ve read so I was very excited to read this one. Two Can Keep a Secret is set in a small town in America which has suffered a number...

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Book Review: Go Girl

Book Review: Go Girl

Junior Girl Rosalie Elliffe reviews Go Girl, a collection of important women throughout the history of New Zealand and why they are deserving of an entry.

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Girls with Glasses: Daria

Girls with Glasses: Daria

Junior Girl Eliz Bilal writes about the cult classic TV show, Daria, and its strong, unique protagonist, Daria Morgendorffer.

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