A MUST-SEE for young girls and women alike!
358936
I LOVE this movie and am SO excited to show it to my daughter for the first time who is 7. This movie was not only interesting and enchanting, but enlightening and taught me values that no other children's movie has come close to. Every young girl MUST SEE this!! Beautiful, empowering, and magical!
4965574
My 7 yr old daughter took mom & Grandma to see this when it came out. She was so excited and it did not disappoint any of us. This is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. It delivered a wonderful message for everyone! Now if only someone can come up with grown up movies that are original, excellent quality all around, heartfelt, and that stick with you & make you think long after you leave the theater, that's what we'd gladly spend our hard earned money to go and see. Keep these kinds of movies up, please :)
2729252
See this movie; buy this movie!  It is enchanting, funny and has a good storyline and moral.  How often these days can you take an 11-year-old boy, 5-year old girl, your parents and your husband to the same movie and have everyone satisfied with it?  In my estimation, this movie is well worth the price as we are all looking forward to seeing it many more times.
659531
Wait a second! Almost everyone is missing the point. This movie presents girls, young women, as brainy, heroic, savvy, and capable -- all wrapped up in a fun, at times visionary, tale. Sure, the third act is a little dopey, but the performances are appealing; and its messages on gender are accurate and should be celebrated.
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I just watched this film on the Disney channel, along with my 8 year old niece and brother-in-law.  It was so touching and refreshing to see inspiring true stories, such as Justin Yoder's receiving such exposure in mainstream television.  What a great role model for young and old alike.  Justin's spirit really shines through with Muniz's portrayal - ALL of the supporting cast were excellent!  The film touched on so many different aspects of children and disabilities, along with how it impacts the family and friends in so many intense ways.  And yet, it didn't focus on the issue of Justin's disability.  Rather, it simply told a heartwarming story of just how powerful one individual's spirit can be.  I highly recommend this film.
4899757
Must see coming of age movies for mothers and daughters to watch together - regardless of their nationality or religious beliefs
3465935
I watched this film with my 14 year old daughter, and it was sobering for us both to look into the lives of girls who are dealing with some very difficult issues.  While the girls were faced with some particularly challenging issues, in general they were navigating emotions, insecurities and developmental landmarks that are universal for all young women. We both loved how beautifully this documentary was created.  The still photographs mixed with voices in the background were especially engaging.  We enjoyed getting to know the girls, and watching them grow strong and we were both moved to tears by the songs and poem at the end.  I highly recommend this film and congratulate filmmaker Brijetta Hall on the her ability to elicit such open and honest reflections on life from her subjects, and her artistry in introducing them to us.
3956236
Pretty much everything I felt and thought of while watching this documentary has already been perfectly recorded by all the reviews before mine--and I agree 100%

My two cents: one of the most inspirational, and powerful, aspects of this movie was, to me, the obvious "sisterhood" between the three Dixie Chicks. Clearly, they love and respect one another, and it's no surprise that, once freed to do their thing their way, their last CD is so wonderful! Rock on!
1578305
I must admit, as much as I'm all for girl power, but I was skeptical about Sophia Coppolla's win on her first film.  Did she get it because of her name or her talent?  I heard a story on NPR last week that was about a tape recording of her as a child that she made.  Even in this recording of a moment of her childhood, I heard the thoughts of a brilliant young girl.  Then I saw it.  My god, it's brilliant.  I completely understood what she was trying to say verbally and symbolically.  There are so many layers to this film that it's almost as enjoyable to realize them, as it is to watch them unfold.  And the music is brilliant and perfect.
3016652
The trafficking of young girls, and women, is occurring more than we realize that it is taking place. This movie shows the impact of the trafficking in our world.
4119399
This book is what young girls, women, older women need to read! It challenges women to rethink the norm. To evaluate what the world is telling them and to contradic a each wrong worldview with amazing truths from the scripture.
I read this book with a group of 8-12 girls for 8 weeks and saw this book impacting lives. It was so neat to see the girls open up and share their opinions and how different messages from the media, their family or friends, and just the world in general had shaped their thinking. Then to open up this book and be shown a better way, the way to become a girl whos identity is wrapped up in Jesus. Today, Christian girls NEED this message to beable to stand against this culture!
4422319
This is a beautifully written book for all young girls.  It briefly explains how brave women have influenced the history of our country.  I would recommend any parent or grandparent to read it with and discuss it with your daughter or granddaughter!  It illustrates beautifully how women and girls can influence and change the world!
1104659
My daughters and I enjoyed this movie for all the same reasons as everyone else (no bad guys, no romance, friends who support each other...)  I also found this movie to be a refreshing view of twinship.  I know I may be overly senstive, but I can't help but notice that most, no ALL, fictional twins are just copies of each other... speaking in unison etc.  Tinkerbell and Periwinkle (while having lots in common) are not just clones... they're not even dressed alike!  Its nice for my identical daughters to see a more individualized view of twins.  I also love the scene where they learn they are born of the same laugh... the laugh is basically an egg splitting to create the two fairies,  and I'm sure will be the reference point when our girls get curious about how they came to be twins!  There's plenty of years ahead for science... for now, let the fairies explain everything!!
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I've been waiting patiently for this movie to come out on DVD.  Had the pleasure to watch it being filmed and couldn't wait to see it on the big screen.  Truly a movie that you can take the entire family too without worrying about the lesson the kids will learn from it.  I plan to get a copy of this movie for myself, for my daughter, and for many of my friends.  Congratulations to the entire "team" who made this movie a reality...we need more movies like this for society to watch.  Truly a blessing in a DVD case!
291601
I simply love this film!  It's great for any woman in any circumstance, but if you've been feeling "BLAH", then this is the perfect film for you!  You'll be strutting high and feeling good about yourself - great girls' night out flick!!!!
587358
FINALLY  a movie that has been awaited! The young generation should ONLY watch this kind of movies, this way they may "reprogram" the way of thinking that has been put into them by the way the society takes as a "correct" way. A GREAT movie which shouts to people "there is more to life than we can see" and it points out that "believing is seeing" - not the other way around....
This Movie is about a Quantum existence, shows us the quantum universe around us and it shows us that we are connected to all around, and that all exist on multiple levels in different dimensions. It is a break thru for the mind and an eye opening for people to think "what if?" - it really is like this.... - guess what ? - IT IS. This movie makes us aware of our way of acting in the world - which "wolf" do we feed??
Energy Does exist and we are strong generators of our energy into the world. This movie teaches the young (and old ;) that Protesting or paying attention to, is still "feeding" the very couse of the protest, which many of us don't  realize, but Promoting its counterpart Accelerates the process of success.
What if we are being monitored and we are being helped? What are we doing on our part to receive that help and to make the change? Try to See this movie with open mind - THERE IS more to the world around us than we can see.
A brilliant quantum awareness for young generation that will lead this world one day. A MUST see for every family!! :)
4281419
I saw this documentary on PBS and immediately googled it and purchased it on Amazon the following day!  It is fascinating, and as an art teacher, I am always on the lookout for interesting movies for my students to watch when we have an occasional sub!  So many art movies for youngsters are boring... and while this movie is not marketed to children/teens, I am positive it will hold their attention and they will be just as intrigued as adults are!  I plan on showing this to my 6-8th grade students and would recommend it to other art educators or enthusiasts as well.  I think 5th grade through college level students would enjoy this documentary.  As a small side note to anyone showing this to young students, some of Da Vinci's art works are shown which include some nudity, such as his famous Vitruvian Man sketch, so you might want to preview the movie yourself to see what you feel is appropriate for the environment/age you are teaching!