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Abbott Elementary: Career Day Part 1  Season 3, Ep 1

Welcome back to a new school year. Janine's got plans. Ava's got a new outlook. We get to meet some of the people from the school district.
posted by jessamyn on Feb 8, 2024 - 8 comments

Movie: Matilda the Musical

An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Matilda tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.
posted by stopgap on Jan 2, 2023 - 6 comments

Movie: If....

In this allegorical story, a revolution led by pupil Mick Travis takes place at an old established private school in England. [more inside]
posted by johnofjack on Dec 1, 2022 - 2 comments

Abbott Elementary: First Season  Season 1, Ep 0

Abbott Elementary's first season has finished. (ABC renewed it for a second season.) Talk about all 13 episodes here, from Pilot to Zoo Balloon. [more inside]
posted by Monochrome on Apr 21, 2022 - 22 comments

Book: Eleanor & Park

Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits-smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you'll remember your own first love-and just how hard it pulled you under.
posted by Literaryhero on Nov 28, 2021 - 5 comments

Book: Carry On

Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen. That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right. Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here--it's their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon's infuriating nemesis didn't even bother to show up.
posted by Literaryhero on Nov 2, 2021 - 10 comments

Book: The Last Graduate

A budding dark sorceress determined not to use her formidable powers uncovers yet more secrets about the workings of her world in the stunning sequel to A Deadly Education, the start of Naomi Novik's groundbreaking crossover series.
posted by Literaryhero on Sep 30, 2021 - 64 comments

Movie: Our Shining Days 《閃光少女》

A youth inspirational film, about how a group of high school students try to revive Chinese orchestra ensemble. They face many challenges along the way to compete nationally, including a rivalry with the more popular Western orchestra club. [more inside]
posted by Hal Mumkin on Jul 27, 2019 - 1 comment

Movie: I Kill Giants

Barbara Thorson struggles through life by escaping into a fantasy life of magic and monsters. [more inside]
posted by kokaku on Jan 7, 2019 - 4 comments

Movie: Être et avoir

A documentary portrait of a one-room school in rural France, where the students (ranging in age from 4 to 11) are educated by a single dedicated teacher. [more inside]
posted by Ten Cold Hot Dogs on Oct 20, 2018 - 2 comments

The Department of Time: Separadas en el tiempo (Separated by Time)  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 10

In the present, Irene looks into a mystery involving "Las Sinsombrero," a group of avant-garde women artists and activitsts who have been forgotten. In the course of her investigation, it is discovered that the Vampire of Raval was not arrested when she should have been. She is free, and may be traveling through time. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Jun 6, 2018 - 6 comments

Derry Girls: Full season  Season 1, Ep 0

Derry Girls is a Channel 4 comedy following secondary school students at an (almost) all-girls Catholic school in the Northen Irish town of Derry. The finale of the six-episode first season aired this week. Trailer.
posted by Iteki on Feb 10, 2018 - 15 comments

The Worst Witch: Season 1  Season 1, Ep 0

After stumbling into a school for witches, a bumbling heroine comes to realize that she just might belong there. Based on Jill Murphy's beloved books. [more inside]
posted by asperity on Nov 30, 2017 - 7 comments

Podcast: How to Be a Girl: Episode XIX: Red State Mama

I thought I was pretty brave until I met my counterpart from a red state.
Avery's National Geographic Cover
Nat Geo Article
Avery's mom's speech
Music credits: "Telling Me So" and "Spring" (instrumental) by St. Paul de Vence
posted by ellieBOA on Feb 23, 2017 - 1 comment

Mystery Science Theater 3000: THE SKYDIVERS  Season 6, Ep 9

"Thrill Jumping Guys...Thrill Seeking Girls... Daring Death with Every Leap!" A woman gets revenge on her philandring, skydiving husband. Puts heavy emphasis on those skydiving scenes. Remarkably boring. With short Why Study Industrial Arts: A young man enthuses about his woodworking class. The short is great, let's get that out of the way. This movie though... it's the first of the three Coleman Francis movies they did in the sixth season. All three are in that lowest-of-the-low tier. Frank himself says "It's like 'Manos' without the lucid plot." Fan opinion of the episode is pretty high, but the movie is so bad. I'm not sure if I've ever stayed awake all the way through it! Good luck everyone. YouTube (1h32m) Promo (28s) Premiered August 27, 1994. [more inside]
posted by JHarris on Dec 14, 2016 - 8 comments

Movie: Dear White People

A social satire that follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college where controversy breaks out over a popular but offensive black-face party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in acutely-not-post-racial America while weaving a universal story of forging one's unique path in the world.
posted by ellieBOA on Mar 15, 2015 - 3 comments

Bob's Burgers: Midday Run  Season 5, Ep 8

When Tina is up for a big hall monitor promotion, she is determined to do whatever it takes to nab the powerful job. So, she enlists the help of Gene and Louise. Meanwhile, back at the restaurant, Linda gets artsy and begins to decorate the walls with customer artwork...on napkins
posted by mathowie on Jan 5, 2015 - 9 comments

Gilmore Girls: The Deer Hunters  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 4

Rory has a hard time adjusting to Chilton and her car gets hit by a deer.
posted by Margalo Epps on Oct 19, 2014 - 10 comments

Doctor Who: The Caretaker  Season 8, Ep 6

Coal Hill School has a new caretaker and an unwelcome visitor. [more inside]
posted by Grangousier on Sep 27, 2014 - 57 comments

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