Plastic is forever.
New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called ‘The Plastics,’ ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
Director: Arturo Perez Jr., Samantha Jayne
Writers: Tina Fey, Nell Benjamin, Jeff Richmond
HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon ChannelThere are flashes of wit here, and a decent sound-track but for the most part it's a complete non-story. "Cady" (Angourie Rice) arrives as the newbie at the North Shore High School where she is shunned by all but the gay/rebellious combo that is "Damian" (Jaquel Spivey) and "Jani…
Too similar to the original, though the musical moments do help alleviate that. I didn't necessarily like any of the songs performed in 2024's <em>'Mean Girls'</em>, but none of them grated on me - which is always a plus when it comes to musicals. I could've done with a slight…
#MovieReview #MeanGirlsMusical #MeanGirls2024 Having never seen the original film before watching this new adaptation, I approached it with an open mind and fresh perspective. As such, I won't be comparing it to the earlier version. Firstly, the cameo appearance from an ori…
