This month was The Reboot edition! We featured the first movies in some of the most popular and anticipated franchises. We selected 3 movies with a remake or new installment making its way to the big screen this summer.

Here are movie choices & their reboots:

The 80s classic gets a female recast.

Ghostbusters 1984 >>>>>>>>>>>>Reboot: Ghostbusters- In Theaters July 15th

The summer blockbuster gets a sequel 20 years in the making.

Independence Day 1996>>>>>>>>>Reboot: Independence Day Resurgence- In Theaters Now

The new faces of this beloved franchise embark on the next frontier.

Star Trek 2009>>>>>>>>>>>Reboot: Star Trek Beyond- In Theaters July 22

And the winner was…

Independence Day

1996

145 mins

Director: Roland Emmerich

Stars: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum

The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind’s best weapon is the will to survive.

FINAL RATING: 6 out of 8 slices

We asked four teens to give you their reviews on this 90’s summer blockbuster. Read what Izabella & Isabelle (The Newbies), Lisa (Returning PaaMer), and one shy PaaMer had to say…

How would you sum up the movie in one sentence?

Izabella: Humans finally understand the meaning of “mankind”.

Anonymous: The universe is vast.

Lisa: The movie was so action packed!

Isabelle: The world grows closer together as they fight off an invasion using coding and weapons.

Independence Day (1996)
White House

Who would you recommend this movie to?

Izabella: A fan of science fiction.

Anonymous: People who like science and sci-fi.

Lisa: Someone who loves action movies.

Isabelle: Everyone that is a teen or older.

Join us for the next FREE Pizza and a Movie!

August 5th

RSVP @ https://teens.artsconnection.org/paam/

How to RSVP for Pizza and a Movie Night:

Seating is limited, so you must lay claim to your seat & slice by selecting “Free Ticket- RSVP HERE” on the Pizza and a Movie event page at https://teens.artsconnection.org/paam/ Fill in your information and you will receive a reminder email the day before the event. Please let us know exactly how many people you’ll be bringing. If you have any questions, feel free to email Briana, Teen Programs Assistant at

 PLEASE NOTE: This is a TEENS ONLY event, open to anyone currently in HIGH SCHOOL.