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Sandie Chen

United States, Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Critic at Common Sense Media

(she/her) film critic, entertainment reporter, high school library assistant, bookseller, mom of 3 teens, expert on family/teen movies + YA books 📚🍿☕️

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Articles

  • Oathbound: The Legendborn Cycle, Book 3 Book Review

    2 weeks ago | commonsensemedia.org | Tracy Deonn |Sandie Chen

    age 14+ A sweeping, character-building middle installment. Parents need to know that Oathbound is the third book in Tracy Deonn's best-selling contemporary fantasy series, Legendborn Cycle. This installment expands the universe even further, raising the stakes for Bree as she struggles to master her "chosen one" powers, navigate dangerous bargains, and protect those she loves as well as innocent strangers.

  • Out of Darkness Book Review

    2 weeks ago | commonsensemedia.org | Ashley Perez |Sandie Chen

    age 15+ Beautifully written look at racism and love in 1930s Texas. Parents need to know that Out of Darkness is a historical novel by Ashley Hope Pérez that was named a 2016 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book.

  • Great Expectations (2013) Movie Review

    1 month ago | commonsensemedia.org | Sandie Chen

    age 10+ Adaptation of Dickens' classic retains book's dark themes. Parents need to know that Great Expectations is one of many adaptations of Charles Dickens' classic novel about money and love and how one can't buy you the other.

  • Rule Breakers Movie Review

    1 month ago | commonsensemedia.org | Sandie Chen

    age 10+ Inspiring Afghan girls break STEM barriers amid violence. Parents need to know that Rule Breakers is an inspiring fact-based drama about an all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan that competed in international competitions under the guidance of their trailblazing mentor, software engineer/entrepreneur Roya Mahboob (Nikohl Boosheri).

  • The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith Movie Review

    1 month ago | commonsensemedia.org | Sandie Chen

    age 10+ Sentimental biopic about LDS missionary's time in Tonga. Parents need to know that The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith is the sequel to 2001's biographical drama The Other Side of Heaven, with Christopher Gorham reprising his role as renowned Mormon missionary Elder John H. Groberg.

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Sandie Chen
Sandie Chen @sandieachen
31 Dec 23

Tom Wilkinson was an actor who gave revelatory performances in comedies and dramas alike. In Bedroom, Full Monty, John Adams & Michael Clayton stand out, but he was fabulous in so many of his 100+ roles. #RIPTomWilkinson

Sandie Chen
Sandie Chen @sandieachen
16 Dec 23

RT @AWFJ: Season's Greetings! Turn your holidays into happy #moviedays by watching these #MOTW-team recommended films to amp up your season…

Sandie Chen
Sandie Chen @sandieachen
13 Dec 23

What a tremendous loss. Emmy winner Andre Braugher was one of the very best actors in Hollywood. Glory, Homicide, Brooklyn 99, he made everything he was in better. #RIPAndreBraugher https://t.co/WodprVeHoM