Ultimately, the heartfelt Mixtape isn't only about remembering the past and taking something from it. It's about making new friends and memories, too.

Full Review | Original Score: 9/10 | Dec 15, 2021

With a great lead performance from young Gemma Brooke Allen, Mixtape finds its heartwarming message in notes of fun nostalgia and some post-punk volume.

Full Review | Dec 13, 2021

I realize there's a target audience for such a sweet family tale, but I'm not in that target range.

Full Review | Original Score: B- | Dec 8, 2021

A feel-good movie about connecting with your roots, making friends, and finding yourself, Mixtape is a can't miss film for the whole family.

Full Review | Dec 7, 2021

A little gem

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Dec 4, 2021

This terrific rendering of the energy, innocence, and angst of the tween years squeezes a lot of emotion and a cast of memorable characters into its 97 minutes.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 3, 2021

[The film's] moments of the girls enjoying their friendship have an appealing freshness that almost matches the quality of the bangers on the soundtrack.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 3, 2021

Valerie Weiss' very-young-adult dramedy is... a (deep) cut above the usual tween fare.

Full Review | Dec 2, 2021

Mixtape feels familiar and new all at once thanks to its earnest story and central messages of family and grief that will touch viewers of all ages.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 1, 2021

A unique coming of age story that is full of charm. It celebrates self-discovery and being yourself, which is unfortunately overdone in films right now, making it forgettable.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 1, 2021