The Liars' Club (1994)

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. I thought that everything was very well put together, like the screenplay, camera direction, etc. Wil Wheaton is my favorite actor and I think he done an amazing job in this film. I think that they picked the perfect actors for each part. The dramatic music in it was very cool and creepy. It reminded me of some cheesy horror film. The script I think was also very good and so was the direction. The first 15 minutes isn't exactly PG but after you get passed that it could be a good movie for young teens. Especially if there wasn't so much cussing. It really makes you decide how far you would go to keep a secret for a friend. Definitely recommend to anybody who is going through a tough time with a friend or anybody who likes a deep dramatic film. 10/10

This is one of the best films of the 90's if not the history of cinema. Some of the finest young actors give their all in this powerful screen depiction of American youth. See this film and witness in awe the intense qualities of Soleil Moon Frye and Will Wheaton. Mind blowing and inspiring in every aspect. When you sit in front of your video screen, and watch this classic, make sure you get a six pack of beer and some weed, because without these items, you might not feel like paying attention to the small details that make this a masterpiece. The subtle movements and expressions of the actors and the seemingly natural dialogue make you wonder if the filmmakers actually intended the work to be so real, or if everything fell into place accidentally. Absolutely a unique and captivating piece of cinema.

This movie is like an afterschool special with violence and bad language added. It is good, however, when addressing the "loyalty" kids have for each other. The rule is, never snitch on a friend, no matter what. The question is, who are you being loyal to? A person who could rape or murder someone is not someone you should be loyal to. He's someone who could turn on you. You might have thought he was your friend, but how well did you really know him? What else is he capable of doing? Should you be loyal to a person like that? Would a person like this, have the same loyalty for you when the chips are down? The uncompromising ending is a good lesson for teenagers, without being preachy. I suggest parents show their teenagers this film when talking to them about "loyalty" and how far it should go.

This could have been a very good film, but it was poorly done from the beginning. Wil Wheaton, best known as Gordie from Stand By Me (a well played role), and the very annoying Wesley Crusher from Star Trek The Next Generation was not the best selection for the starring role. A decent actor, he is better in supporting roles. Soleil Moon Frye, Televisions Punky Brewster, turns in a solid performance. The script is not the best, however, and the directing and story development (including cinematography and atmosphere creation) should have been done much better. Really, it's a pretty dull film.