Club & community · Grades 3–12
Movie Review Club
A club for students who love movies and like to talk about them. Families watch the film at home before class. Then we meet to discuss the story, the characters, the music and the camera, and each student shares a rating and a review.
- Ongoing club
- 1 live class a week
- 1 hour
- Grouped by age
- $130 / month
What students do
Watch it. Talk it. Rate it. Review it.
Every film is a story someone built on purpose. Students learn to notice how it was made and to explain what they think.
Watch with purpose
Each film comes with two or three things to notice, so students watch closely, not just for fun.
Talk it through
Guided discussion about favorite moments, turning points and why characters made their choices.
Rate with reasons
Students rate story, characters, sound and look, and back every score with a moment from the film.
Write or record a review
Short written or spoken reviews that summarize without spoilers and give a clear opinion.
Film elements
Story structure, music, camera angles and color, explained in plain words and spotted in real scenes.
Respectful disagreement
Two people can love and dislike the same movie. Students practice listening and disagreeing kindly.
A month in the club
A new lens each week
Students choose from a parent-approved list of G and PG films. Each week adds one way of looking at a movie.
- Week 1
Story
Beginning, middle and end. What did the main character want, and what stood in the way?
- Week 2
Characters
Who changed, who did not, and how the film showed it.
- Week 3
Sound and music
How music, silence and sound effects change how a scene feels.
- Week 4
Camera and color
Close-ups, wide shots and color choices, and what they tell the audience.
Every class
What a class looks like
- 10 min
Lobby talk
First reactions and favorite moments, one sentence each.
- 20 min
Discussion
The Guide leads a conversation on the week’s lens, with short clips described or shown when needed.
- 15 min
Rating card
Students score the film and write one reason for each score.
- 15 min
Review time
Students draft or record a short review and share it with the club.
Who it is for
A good fit if…
- Students in grades 3–12 who love movies
- Learners who enjoy talking about stories and ideas
- Writers who want a fun reason to write
- Students practicing sharing opinions with evidence
Before class
What you need
- Time to watch the week’s film at home before class
- A device with a camera and microphone
- A notebook or a simple document for notes
- Family approval of each film on our list
The Montessori way
Students choose films from a prepared list and follow their own questions, while the Guide gives just enough structure to go deeper. Discussion is practice in grace and courtesy: listening fully, speaking in turn and disagreeing kindly.
Questions families ask
Good to know
Who chooses the films?
Students vote from a parent-approved list of G and PG films. Families can opt out of any film and we suggest an alternative.
Do we watch the movie in class?
No. Families watch the film at home before class, so the full hour is for discussion and reviews.
Are reviews shared publicly?
No. Reviews stay inside the club. Nothing is posted publicly without a parent’s OK.
How does Family Investment work?
Family Investment is billed monthly. Your first month is paid at enrollment, and we confirm your learner’s group and start date by email.
How are students grouped?
By age: grades 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12, each with reviews matched to the group.
Enroll
Reserve a seat in Movie Review Club
Small groups fill quickly. Tell us about your learner, then pay your first month at our secure checkout.
Family Investment
$130/ month
Your first month is paid at enrollment through our secure Stripe checkout. We confirm your learner's group, start date by email.
Questions
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