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Mean Girls

Play trailer 2:26 Poster for Mean Girls PG-13 Released Apr 30, 2004 1h 37m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Teenage Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) was educated in Africa by her scientist parents. When her family moves to the suburbs of Illinois, Cady finally gets to experience public school and gets a quick primer on the cruel, tacit laws of popularity that divide her fellow students into tightly knit cliques. She unwittingly finds herself in the good graces of an elite group of cool students dubbed "the Plastics," but Cady soon realizes how her shallow group of new friends earned this nickname.
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Elevated by a brilliant screenplay and outstanding ensemble cast, Mean Girls finds fresh, female-fronted humor in the high school experience.

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Joe Clay Times (UK) Fey does not take the book too seriously, finding plenty of cruel humour in the bitchy battles between Cady and Regina. Jan 25, 2024 Full Review Kirk Honeycutt Hollywood Reporter One of the movie's achievements is persuading the audience to stay firmly in Cady's camp during her odyssey of self-discovery. Jan 8, 2024 Full Review Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) This teen comedy is terrific. Superbly scripted by Saturday Night Live head writer Tina Fey, it explores the viciously divisive cliques that render the American high school a virtual battleground. Rated: 4/5 Jan 8, 2024 Full Review Brennan Klein Screen Rant Mean Girls features certain elements that do not stand the test of time, but the parts of it that sparkled most in 2004 still shine just as bright. Rated: 4.5/5 Oct 3, 2024 Full Review Nicholas Barber Independent on Sunday Tina Fey, who also plays Cady's maths teacher, has packed the screenplay with enough barbed one-liners to ensure that, as high-school comedies go, Mean Girls is near the top of the class. Jan 10, 2024 Full Review Michael D. Reid Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada) This wickedly funny, dead-on portrait of teen cruelty is leavened by an amusingly executed plea for human kindness and non-conformity. Rated: 3/5 Jan 10, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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DennisFeinsteinCEO This is a really, REALLY funny movie. Well acted and written 👌 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Geovanna A Filme divertido de assistir. Um bom confort movie hahahaha Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/07/24 Full Review Alexandrea Nicole P Mean Girls is unequivocally one of the most essential teen movies that accurately captures the modern adolescent experience in a fun & real way. With its iconic one-liners quoted by Millennials and Gen Zs over the past 20 years and stellar performances from its packed cast (from young stars to SNL alum), the cleverly and naturally written script by Tina Fey has given a definitive voice to a generation. It's a definite re-watch with your girlfriends and besties in every sleepover / get together Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/07/24 Full Review Ichi S It's a fun and easy watch concerning Cady's struggles to fit into high school, and the Plastics are full of iconic character and one-liners. The best installment in the franchise in my opinion, it's a simple and easy to understand dive into the psyche of social status in high school, and what makes someone 'popular' or a 'mean girl'. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/06/24 Full Review Tom F I somehow avoided seeing this until 2024, I wasn’t missing much. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review John S Title: A Dazzling Tapestry of Memory and Longing: A Review of "The Glass Menagerie" In the dimly lit corridors of the human soul, where hopes flicker like the fragile flames of guttering candles, Tennessee Williams weaves a masterful narrative in his unparalleled play, "The Glass Menagerie." With the finesse of a master painter wielding an ethereal brush, Williams captures the poignant essence of memory and desire, fashioning a hauntingly beautiful ode to the indelible scars left upon the heart by longing. Set against the backdrop of a stifling St. Louis apartment in the early 1930s, the play encapsulates the essence of fragility through its illustrative imagery and evocative characters. At its core stands Amanda Wingfield, a fading Southern belle adorned with the tattered remnants of her former glory, a storm of hopes and dreams that swirl around her like autumn leaves caught in a restless wind. Her unrelenting desire for stability and a brighter future for her children pierces the heart, revealing the depths of a mother's love intertwined with desperation. Laura Wingfield, the epitome of delicacy, is a character whose very existence shimmers with the fragility of glass. Her collection of glass animals encapsulates her gentle spirit, yet they stand as a sorrowful reflection of her shattered self-worth. Williams' poignant prose unfurls like a delicate flower, illuminating Laura's struggles with social anxiety and her aching yearning for connection. In her, we see the embodiment of every person who feels unseen, unheard, and desperate to break free from the bonds of their limitations. The anguished narrator, Tom Wingfield, serves as the bridge between the past and present, grappling with the burden of familial obligations while simultaneously yearning for his escape. His conflicted nature reverberates through the pages as he wrestles with the desire to flee the confines of his suffocating life while clinging to the tender memories of a sister he cannot abandon. Williams' masterful crafting of Tom's internal struggle echoes through the ages, resonating with anyone who has ever felt the stranglehold of duty entwined with the longing to pursue one's dreams. As the play reaches its heart-wrenching climax, the arrival of the "gentleman caller," Jim O'Connor, ignites a fragile spark of hope within the Wingfield household. Yet, in this moment of potential joy, Williams thrusts us into the depths of tragedy, illuminating the tenuous line between aspiration and disillusionment. The exquisite tension between these contrasting emotions serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the bittersweet nature of dreams—how they can uplift us even as they flicker beyond our grasp. "The Glass Menagerie" is, without question, an exaltation of the human spirit—a radiant tapestry woven from threads of nostalgia, yearning, and unfulfilled desires. Williams' lyrical language dances upon the stage, casting an enchanting spell that traps the heart and compels the mind to reflect on the complexities of family bonds and the shadows of our aspirations. It is a timeless masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of its era, echoing the struggles of those seeking purpose in a world rife with despair. In a world too often darkened by cynicism, Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" stands as a luminous beacon, a reminder of dreams' fragility and hope's tenacity. It is a work that does not simply entertain; it rends the soul and illuminates the heart, leaving an indelible imprint long after the final curtain falls. Indeed, it is a triumph of American theatre, deserving of reverence and adoration. It is a poignant reminder that we are all but fragments of glass, yearning for connection in this vast, tumultuous universe. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Teenage Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) was educated in Africa by her scientist parents. When her family moves to the suburbs of Illinois, Cady finally gets to experience public school and gets a quick primer on the cruel, tacit laws of popularity that divide her fellow students into tightly knit cliques. She unwittingly finds herself in the good graces of an elite group of cool students dubbed "the Plastics," but Cady soon realizes how her shallow group of new friends earned this nickname.
Director
Mark Waters
Producer
Lorne Michaels
Screenwriter
Tina Fey
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, M.G.Films
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 30, 2004, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$86.1M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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