Movie Review - Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Who would have thought that Nancy Drew would still be rocking it after 89 years?
This new and improved version of Nancy Drew is perfect for the target audience of today's prepubescent girl. The movie addresses bullying, body image hating, peer pressure, and the need to fit in as the new kid in school. So it's a job well done for the writers, and director Katt Shea. Young girls will flock to this movie.
The acting was well done, and I can't say enough about the performance given by Sophia Lillis as Nancy Drew. She provided most of the comedic relief with her perfect delivery of some hysterically funny lines. The 'new Drew' is spunky, funny, rebellious -- but in a cute way -- and smart, and doesn't understand the meaning of 'no' or 'you can't do that'. She's a great role model!
And it was so nice to see Linda Lavin -- of Alice and Barney Miller fame -- is still cranking out product at 82 years young.
I whole-heartedly recommend Nancy Drew for kids of all ages, but most especially, prepubescent girls.
Grade: B
About The Peetimes: This was a short movie, needing only 1 Peetime. I chose 1 at about half way through the movie: it gives you plenty of time to get back to your seat before the drama picks up again.
There are extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase. (What we mean by Anything Extra.)
Rated (PG) for peril, suggestive material, thematic elements and language Genres: Crime, Drama, Family