Lionsgate

This silly Australian slasher film concerns a psychopath strangling students at an elite Catholic girls' school run by a strange married couple. Myles and Virginia Sheffield have sexual problems, and the viewer is led to believe that Myles is relieving his impotence by garotting the nubile students with barbed wire. There's also a nun, who disapproves of her girls getting friendly with the boys of the nearby Winchester school, and some hostile townies who are feuding with the prepsters. When a townie boy and a schoolgirl fall in love, the reactions from all quarters are such that there are suspects aplenty. Since the murders are all pretty much the same, at least the viewer can take interest in the mystery, right? Wrong. In fact, Alec Mills' direction is so clumsy and Robert Brennan's script so obvious that one is hard-pressed to find any reason at all to watch this film. At least Mills' follow-up -- the equally weak Dead Sleep -- had Linda Blair. This film has nothing!, but actually played theatrically in its home country to widespread apathy. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide

When a dog-napping bully makes off with twins Nora and Nita's beloved new puppy, it's up to Cloe, Sasha, Jade, and Yasmin to escape from daycare and bring the beloved pooch back home to safety at any cost. Upon receiving a ransom demand of fifty-dollars, the girls race to the mall and split up into two teams: one to try and pull a fast one on the bully and the other to raise the ransom money as quickly as possible. Between collecting coins from the fountain, flexing their vocal chords in a karaoke contest, and going toe-to-toe with a most formidable foe, these four girls are about to risk it all to ensure the safe return of their furry little friend. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

The Bratz embark on the journey of a lifetime after befriending a teenage genie named Katia in this computer animated feature based on the hugely popular children's television series. Jade, Chloe, Yasmin, and Sasha are the very best of friends, and upon meeting the magical Katia it seems like they may have found another member to add to their close-knit group. Katia has a secret though, and when the cat finally gets out of the bag these five youngsters will set out on an adventure that they'll never forget. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

After making a promise to their principal to stage a Fairy Tale Showcase on their school stage, The Bratz begin to feel as if their storybook heroines aren't as well equipped to handle the challenges of fantasy land than the girls themselves. The Bratz were all set to appear as Rapunzel, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and Cinderella when they realized that their hearts just weren't in it - after all, how could those weak-willed fairy tale heroines actually defeat such formidable foes as the villainous Queen and the Big Bad Wolf? When a mysterious frog suddenly appears and zaps the girls into Fairy Tale Land, however, the girls quickly realize that doing battle with such fiends isn't the walk in the park they thought it would be. Perhaps with a little teamwork the girls will be able to get back home safely, and gain a newfound appreciation for the classic characters that have entertained children for generations as well. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

The dolls that every little girl wants to own now star in the one cartoon that no little girl will want to miss as aspiring fashion icons Chloe, Sasha, Jade, and Yasmin set out to find their fortune in the world of fashion. With the cameras of their new reality television series capturing every high-profile move, this stylish quartet makes their way through a town that appears to be haunted and encounters a designer who's willing to do anything it takes to win a fiercely competitive fashion contest. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide