KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions

KIDS FIRST! Film Critics

KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions is a weekly radio show hosted by the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics, 60 youth, ages 8 to 21 from across the country. They review the latest films, interview celebrities, and give you insight into upcoming new films, TV shows and Digital media. The KIDS FIRST! Film Critics are a nationwide team of 60 plus youth entertainment reporters, ages 8 to 21, who attend press screenings, press junkets, premieres and red carpets and other media events. They give you the latest news about media for kids, by kids. Before your spend your hard earned money at the movies, listen to what we have to say. KIDS FIRST! Film Critics is a project of the Coalition for Quality Children's Media, a national, nonprofit (501-c-3) organization founded in 1991 whose mission is to teach kids to critically select media that’s suitable, enjoyable and fun. Listen to KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions every Sunday at 4 PM Pacific Time on the Voice America Empowerment Channel. read less
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Migration, Percy Jackson, Wonka, The Color Purple, Miyasaki
Dec 26 2023
Migration, Percy Jackson, Wonka, The Color Purple, Miyasaki
Join us as we interview Madison Skye Validum, the cast and crew of Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Migration, and review the same films, plus Wonka, Miyasaki’s The Boy and the Heron, and The Color Purple. Hosted by Ashleigh C., joined with KIDS FIRST! Reporters Connor, Mikella, Avalynn, Tia, Hanadie, Alma, Hanadie, Kira, Kennedy, Tiana and Sydney. Before you spend your hard earned dollars on entertainment for your family, check out what our tween and teen reporters have to say.

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Migration, Percy Jackson, Wonka, The Color Purple, Miyasaki
Dec 26 2023
Migration, Percy Jackson, Wonka, The Color Purple, Miyasaki
Join us as we interview Madison Skye Validum, the cast and crew of Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Migration, and review the same films, plus Wonka, Miyasaki’s The Boy and the Heron, and The Color Purple. Hosted by Ashleigh C., joined with KIDS FIRST! Reporters Connor, Mikella, Avalynn, Tia, Hanadie, Alma, Hanadie, Kira, Kennedy, Tiana and Sydney. Before you spend your hard earned dollars on entertainment for your family, check out what our tween and teen reporters have to say.
Juan Pablo Reyes (Wish), Adam Sandler (Leo), The Santa Clauses
Dec 3 2023
Juan Pablo Reyes (Wish), Adam Sandler (Leo), The Santa Clauses
Listen in as we interview Adam Sandler, Bill Burr and more from Netflix’s Animated Musical Comedy, Leo; Juan Pablo Reyes, director of Disney Animation’s Wish; Tim Allen, Elizabeth Allen Dick from The Santa Clauses Season 2; plus review Wish, Leo, Trolls Band Together and The Santa Clauses, Season 2. Host Ashleigh C. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Keila, Hanadie, Madeleine, Tina and Kira. Before you spend your hard earned dollars on family entertainment, listen to what real kids have to say about the latest film, TV and digital releases.
Leo, Haunting in Venice, Stephen Curry, Five Nights at Friday's+
Nov 12 2023
Leo, Haunting in Venice, Stephen Curry, Five Nights at Friday's+
Listen in as we interview Lee Romaire about Five Nights at Freddy’s in Real Life, Tom Bancroft about Pencils vs Pixels, Eugenio Derbe about Radical, and Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim about Leo plus we review A Haunting in Venice and Stephen Curry: Underrated. Hosted by Kyla C. is joined by Daniel, Mikella, Sydney, Hanadie, Zoe and Madeleine. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies or on digital entertainment, check out what our real kids have to say about it.
Ghosters: Phantom Patrol, The Canterville Ghost, Spy Kids, Curses
Oct 29 2023
Ghosters: Phantom Patrol, The Canterville Ghost, Spy Kids, Curses
Listen in while we interview Robert Chandler from The Canterville Ghost, Robert Rodriguez from Spy Kids: Armageddon and Jim Cooper, Jeff Dixon and Leo Riley from Curses. Also, we review Ghosters: Phantom Patrol, The Canterville Ghost, Spy Kids: Armageddon and Curses. Host Tiana S. is joined by KIDS FIRST! reporters Sydney, Gavin, Zoe, and Hanadie. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our young reporters have to say about the latest films and digital releases.
Charles Schultz, Raymond Persi (One-Of-A-Kind Marci), Danny Wu ++
Sep 10 2023
Charles Schultz, Raymond Persi (One-Of-A-Kind Marci), Danny Wu ++
Listen in as we interview Charles Schultz and Raymond Persi about Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marci, Danny Wu about American: An Odyssey to 1947 , Kate Lisbon about Into the Spotlight and Anthony Stacchi and Peilin Chou about The Monkey King. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Tiana S. is joined by Eshaan, SaniyaRain and Mikella on today’s show. Before you spend your hard earned money on entertainment, be sure to check out what our real kids have to say about the newest films and digital releases.
Jeff Celentano, Rickey Hill (The Hill), Golda, HSMTM, America ++
Aug 29 2023
Jeff Celentano, Rickey Hill (The Hill), Golda, HSMTM, America ++
Listen in as we interview Jeff Celentano and Rickey Hill about the new biopic film The Hill, and review the films High School Musical: The Musical, Season 4, The hill, Golda, and America: An Odyssey to 1947. Before you spend your hard earned money on entertainment, be sure to check out what our real kids have to say about the newest films and digital releases. Before you spend your hard earned money on entertainment, be sure to check out what our real kids have to say about the newest films and digital releases.
: TMNT, Haunted Mansion, Blue Beetle, The Slumber Party and more
Aug 13 2023
: TMNT, Haunted Mansion, Blue Beetle, The Slumber Party and more
: Listen in as we review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Blue Beetle, The Slumber Party, Gran Turismo, Operation Napolean, Dreamin’ Wild, Haunted Mansion and interview Óskar Thór Axelsson, director of Operation Napoleon. Host Ashleigh C. is joined by Eshaan, Carter, Sydney, Connor and Hanadie. Before you spend your hard earned dollars on entertainment – whether in the cinema or streaming – listen to what our KIDS FIRST! reporters have to say. Real reviews by real kids.
Barbie, Haunted Mansion, Yonas Kibreab (Elio), Josh Steadman …
Jul 30 2023
Barbie, Haunted Mansion, Yonas Kibreab (Elio), Josh Steadman …
Enjoy our reviews of Barbie and Haunted Mansion, plus interviews Yonas KIbreab about the new Disney/Pixar film Elio and with Production Designer Josh Steadman. Meet our new KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Kennedy, Ella, Victoria and Carter. Hosted by Ashleigh C. joined by Zoe, Ella, Sydney and Kennedy.
Mission Impossible, The Miracle Club, The League, Yonas Kibreab
Jul 16 2023
Mission Impossible, The Miracle Club, The League, Yonas Kibreab
Listen in as we interview Sam Pollard, Director of The League and Yonas Kibreab about his starring role in the Disney/Pixar film Elio. We also review Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and The League and Meet our new KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Valerie. Host Kyla C. is joined by Rayce, Zoe, Ari, Katherine, Eshaan, Sydney and Ashleigh. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, listen to what our real KIDS FIRST! reporters have to say.
Insights into Elemental, Prehistoric Planet, Last Rider & More
Jun 25 2023
Insights into Elemental, Prehistoric Planet, Last Rider & More
Join us as we interview Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie from Elemental, Yonas Kibreab from Pupstruction, Michael Gunton and Tim Walker from Prehistoric Planet 2, Isabella Pappas and Kayden Muller-Janssen from The Villains of Valley View and Alex Holmes and Greg LeMond from The Last Rider. Plus we review Elemental and The Villains of Valley View and introduce Daniel S and Connor S, two new KIDS FIRST! Film Critics. Host Ashleigh C. is joined by Sydney, Madeleine, Zoe, Giana, Avalon, David, Daniel and Connor. Before you spend your hard earned dollars on entertainment, be sure to check out what our real kids have to say about the latest releases.
Elemental, Transformers, Spider-Man, Shooting Stars and more
Jun 11 2023
Elemental, Transformers, Spider-Man, Shooting Stars and more
Listen in as we talk with Wendi McLendon-Covey about Disney/Pixar’s newest film, Elemental; Gary Anthony Williams about Hailey’s On it; Sydney Mikayla, Dale Malinowski, Ant Ward about Transformers Earthspark; plus reviews of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Crescent Gang, Shooting Stars, Hailey’s On it and Planning Your Dream. Host Avalon N. is joined by Nathlia, David, Dominic, Ashleigh, Katherine and Gavin. Before you spend your hard earned money at the movies or on streaming media, take a listen to what our real kids have to say!
The Little Mermaid, Young Jedi Adventures, Secrets of the Mogwai
May 28 2023
The Little Mermaid, Young Jedi Adventures, Secrets of the Mogwai
Listen in as we interview Emma Berman, Juliet Donenfeld Jamaal Avery Jr. and Trey Diaz Murphy (Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures), Izaac Wang, AJ LoCasio and Gabrielle Nevaeh (Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai), and review both, plus The Little Mermaid and Crater. Hosted this week by Ashleigh C. joined by Hanadie and Sydney. Before you spend your hard-earned dollars on entertainment, check out what our KIDS FIRST! reporters have to day.
DND, Peter Pan & Wendy, Guardians of the Galaxy, Knights of the
May 14 2023
DND, Peter Pan & Wendy, Guardians of the Galaxy, Knights of the
Listen in as interview Ellie Kemper & Zach Cherry (Great American Baking Show), Jonathen Goldstein, John Francis Daley & Jeremy Latcham, (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Diego Tinoco (Knights of the Zodiac), plus review Peter Pan & Wendy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and learn all about the Galapagos Islands. Host Tiana S. is joined by Carlee S., Katherine S., Hanadie K., Zoe C. and Dominic D. Before you spend your hard-earned dollars at the movies, listen to what our real tweens and teens have to say.
Rugrats, Home Sweet Rome, Future TX, It Ain't Over and more
Apr 30 2023
Rugrats, Home Sweet Rome, Future TX, It Ain't Over and more
Listen in as we interview Tara Strong & E.G. Daily about Rugrats, Season 2, Ashley Rae Spillers & Tommy Dewey about Rugrats Season 1, Vol 2 DVD, and review the films It Ain’t Over and Future TX plus the book Giving God’s Love to Others. Host Ashleigh C is joined by Gavin, Hanadie and Zoe. Before you spend your hard-earned dollars at the movies, check out our reviews by real kids!
Dungeons & Dragons, Chupa, Murder Mystery 2, Super Mario Bros
Apr 16 2023
Dungeons & Dragons, Chupa, Murder Mystery 2, Super Mario Bros
Listen to our interviews with Jonas Cuaron, Christian Slater, Demian Bichir & Evan Whitten about Chupa; Justin Smith & Lillis about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, plus review both along with The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Murder Mystery 2. Hosted by Tiana with reporters Katherine, Ashleigh and Gavin, along with new reporters Rayce and David. Before you spend your hard-earned dollars at the movies, check out our reviews by real kids!
Dungeons & Dragons, The Mandalorian, Shazam!, If I Could Ride ...
Apr 2 2023
Dungeons & Dragons, The Mandalorian, Shazam!, If I Could Ride ...
Listen in as we interview Sophia Lillis & Justin Smith about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among the Thieves, Zachary Levi and Jovan Armand about Shazam! Fury of the gods, Taboo about Blue’s Big City Adventure plus we review all of these as well as The Mandalorian: Season 3 and If I Could Ride. Host Kyla C. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Tiana, Calee and Avani. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.
The Magician’s Elephant, Tomorrow's Hope, Creed III
Mar 19 2023
The Magician’s Elephant, Tomorrow's Hope, Creed III
Listen in as we interview Kate D. Cammillo, Wendy Rodgers, Julia Pistor about The Magician’s Elephant, Thomas A. Morgan about Tomorrow’s Hope, Mila Davis-Kent about Creed III and review all three films. Host Tiana S. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Maica, Avalon, Keila, Eshaan and Zoe. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.
Chase Stokes (Outer Banks), Creed III, We Have A Ghost and more
Mar 5 2023
Chase Stokes (Outer Banks), Creed III, We Have A Ghost and more
Listen in as we interview Chase Stokes, Rudy Pankow about Outer Banks, Mila Davis-Kent about Creed III and Christopher Landon about We Have a Ghost. We’ll review those three, plus Turn Every Page – The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb. Host Avalon N. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Katherine, Zoe and Nathalia. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania , Marvel’s Moon Girl & Devil Dino
Feb 19 2023
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania , Marvel’s Moon Girl & Devil Dino
Listen in as we review and interview guests from Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania and Marvel’s Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur. Host Kyla C. joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Katherine and Nathalia. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.
The Land of Secret Superpowers: Vegetables, 80 for Brady
Jan 29 2023
The Land of Secret Superpowers: Vegetables, 80 for Brady
Listen in as we review The Land of Secret Superpowers: Vegetables, 80 for Brady and Cryptocurrency. HostTiana S. joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Sydney, Keila and Hanadie. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.