Reviews by Tag: action-adventure

Teen Review
The Darkest Minds

The Darkest Minds

By Alexandra Bracken
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Hannah Karim
Mar 6, 2025

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken takes place in a world where a virus called Idiopathic Adolescent Acute Neurodegeneration wiped out the majority of American children, the ones who survived got psychic powers. The government created “rehabilitation” camps for the children, which in reality were just work camps to hold them in one place. The main character, Ruby Daly, had the power of mind control but convinced the person testing her that she had a different power.

Teen Review
Enemy at the Gates DVD cover

Enemy at the Gates

By Jean-Jacques Annaud
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Feb 25, 2025

Enemy at the Gates plunges viewers into the brutal Battle of Stalingrad, focusing on Vasily Zaitsef, a skilled Russian sniper, and his deadly duel with German sharpshooter Major Erwin König. The film vividly portrays the harrowing conditions of the siege, showcasing the sheer desperation and carnage of urban warfare. As Vasily's reputation grows, so does the psychological tension, culminating in a tense cat-and-mouse game between the two snipers.

Teen Review
King Ottokar's Sceptre book cover

King Ottokar's Sceptre

By Hergé
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Sanay M.
Feb 13, 2025

In the seventh book of the Tintin series, Tintin travels to the country of Syldavia, but a couple of wrong turns leave him in a political crisis. The king’s royal scepter is in danger of being stolen by a group of criminals who want to destabilize the nation. Tintin begins to investigate the mystery, but he will face many dangerous situations including double crosses, vehicular chases, and dramatic escapes. Along with his loyal dog, Snowy, Tintin must navigate through a race against time to stop a royal disaster. 

Teen Review
Tintin in Tibet by Herge

Tintin in Tibet

By Herge
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Sanay Mishra
Feb 3, 2025

In Tintin in Tibet, Tintin’s mission is clear: find his beloved friend Chang who was aboard a plane that crashed in the Himalayan mountains, which was believed to have no survivors. The journey is full of challenges, rough terrain, frigid temperature and even mystical creatures.

Teen Review
Spy School at Sea by Stuart Gibbs

Spy School at Sea

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Sanay Mishra
Feb 3, 2025

Ben Ripley, a student CIA agent embarks on yet another adventure, this time aboard the world’s largest cruise liner ever built. His task is to track down and sabotage Murray Hill, a notorious criminal with plans to wreak havoc. With a ship full of unsuspecting passengers, Murray has the perfect cover to execute his scheme. Meanwhile, Benjamin’s complicated feelings for Erica Hale resurface, adding another layer of tenseness to the mission. As Ben and his fellow agents uncover new intel, he realizes that each and every passenger aboard the ship might be in grave danger very, very soon…

Teen Review
Spy School British Invasion by Stuart Gibbs

Spy School British Invasion

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Sanay Mishra
Feb 3, 2025

For the seventh installment in the Spy School series, Ben Ripley is dragged into yet another covert operation to take down SPYDER. However, what starts with a clear goal becomes a hazy mess, leaving Ben and his team sprawled across England without any hints. Amid escalating threats and unexpected allies, Ben has to outsmart the enemy and stop their plan before it’s too late. Through all this, he must also face his biggest emotional challenge yet: Erica Hale.

Teen Review
Spy School Goes North

Spy School Goes North

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Sanay Mishra
Jan 21, 2025

Ben Ripley is dragged into yet another grueling, dangerous mission. This time, he’s headed up to Alaska, where he must work with a group of his closest friends, and fellow CIA agents, to investigate a Russian criminal mastermind. Along his mission, he will meet old enemies, navigate through treacherous landscapes and endure the frigid Alaskan environment. With the stakes higher than ever and everything working against them, Ben and his team must rely on quick thinking, perseverance and sheer determination to terminate the enemy before it’s too late.

Teen Review
The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Maze Runner

By James Dashner
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Sanay Mishra
Jan 21, 2025

Thomas wakes up in a dark, empty elevator with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He finds himself in the Glade, a massive enclosed area surrounded by gargantuan walls which hide an ever-changing maze. The only way to escape is to navigate the maze, but it’s full of deadly creatures called Grievers. The maze is not just a physical challenge, but also a mental one. As secrets unravel, Thomas becomes determined to lead his fellow Gladers to freedom. Can they decode the Glade’s secrets before time runs out? Or will the Grievers get them first?

Teen Review
 Charlie Thorne and the Royal Society book cover

Charlie Thorne and the Royal Society

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Sanay M.
Jan 14, 2025

Charlie Thorne isn’t your typical teenager - she’s more intelligent than most adults and is way too busy saving the world to waste time on her cellphone. In fact, this won’t be her first time outsmarting covert organizations, solving seemingly impossible puzzles, and uncovering truths that could impact the entire planet. This time around, it’s a race against time to find Isaac Newton’s hidden secret to immortality, a weapon so powerful it could either save humanity or destroy it.

Teen Review
Thor DVD cover

Thor

By Kenneth Branagh
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Nithin
Jan 14, 2025

In the mystical realm of Asgard, Thor, the arrogant and impulsive crown prince, is banished to Earth by his father, Odin, after reigniting an ancient conflict with the Frost Giants. Stranded in the mortal world, Thor must navigate the complexities of human life and learn humility in order to reclaim his rightful place as the future king of Asgard. Alongside astrophysicist Jane Foster and her assistant Darcy, Thor must confront his brother Loki's treacherous plans and prevent a catastrophic war between the realms. 

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