The film starts off showing a young girl (Phoebe Jakaitis) who seems around 5, who is watching her mother play with her younger sister and the five-year-old is jealous. She gets angry and takes it out on her sister which results in consequences. With the help of a neighbor's dog and some enlightenment, the girl realizes her mistakes and tries to change for the better.
One of my favorite things about this film is that it speaks to lots of siblings about how you may fight with your sibling, but that doesn't mean you love them any less. The character development in this story is great, especially how the girl learns her lesson by paying attention to the things around her. I like the camera work, especially the closeups on the girl's face when she is staring at different things around her. I also really like that the camera follows the girl's gaze, especially when she is looking up at the sky and sees a jet making its way across the sky. The girl is wearing a green dress that looks good on her because she is blonde but also because it shows her love of the outdoors. The younger sister, who wears a blue shirt, looks nice and its complex design looks extravagant on her. The sets in this story are mainly in the young girl's backyard or her neighbor's and they suit the story very well. What stands out to me is when the girl is in her hammock looking at the jet; that is a beautiful set. As for background music, there is a guitar strum throughout the movie that seems a little odd. The young girl has a bit of a character arch throughout this film. At the beginning, she is jealous that the younger sister is getting a lot of attention and out of jealousy, she hurts her sister and gets into trouble, but over the course of this film, she realizes that she needs to treat her sister better, even if she is jealous. My favorite scene is when the girl is petting the neighbor's dog and giving him water because it shows how much she cares for the dog and how she feels the same for her younger sister.
The film's message is that, even if you have fights with your siblings or dislike them at times, they are your siblings and you love them nonetheless. Be forewarned that it shows kids doing risky things that kids might imitate.
I give Maisie 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Josephine K., KIDS FIRST!
The film starts off showing a young girl (Phoebe Jakaitis) who seems around 5, who is watching her mother play with her younger sister and the five-year-old is jealous. She gets angry and takes it out on her sister which results in consequences. With the help of a neighbor's dog and some enlightenment, the girl realizes her mistakes and tries to change for the better.
One of my favorite things about this film is that it speaks to lots of siblings about how you may fight with your sibling, but that doesn't mean you love them any less. The character development in this story is great, especially how the girl learns her lesson by paying attention to the things around her. I like the camera work, especially the closeups on the girl's face when she is staring at different things around her. I also really like that the camera follows the girl's gaze, especially when she is looking up at the sky and sees a jet making its way across the sky. The girl is wearing a green dress that looks good on her because she is blonde but also because it shows her love of the outdoors. The younger sister, who wears a blue shirt, looks nice and its complex design looks extravagant on her. The sets in this story are mainly in the young girl's backyard or her neighbor's and they suit the story very well. What stands out to me is when the girl is in her hammock looking at the jet; that is a beautiful set. As for background music, there is a guitar strum throughout the movie that seems a little odd. The young girl has a bit of a character arch throughout this film. At the beginning, she is jealous that the younger sister is getting a lot of attention and out of jealousy, she hurts her sister and gets into trouble, but over the course of this film, she realizes that she needs to treat her sister better, even if she is jealous. My favorite scene is when the girl is petting the neighbor's dog and giving him water because it shows how much she cares for the dog and how she feels the same for her younger sister.
The film's message is that, even if you have fights with your siblings or dislike them at times, they are your siblings and you love them nonetheless. Be forewarned that it shows kids doing risky things that kids might imitate.
I give Maisie 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Josephine K., KIDS FIRST!
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