The Reviewers Reviewed

Names: Henry Finn and Angus (Gus) James Coogan.

Ages: Henry: 6 (as of Monday!). Gus; 3.

Schools: Henry: I was in kindergarten and now I am going into first grade (Oak Bluffs School); Gus: The big room at Garden Gate preschool.

Pets: Carl (dog) and Iron Man the fish.

Something new you are learning: Henry: I learned that starfish have eyes on the bottoms of their arms. Gus: one hundred stuff.

New place you would like to explore: Henry: Atlantis. Gus: Garden Gate.

Short Takes on Some Short Films

Each week the folks at Cinema Circus show a series of short films on Wednesday evenings at the Chilmark Community Center. The films begin at 6 p.m. but at 5 p.m. the circus — complete with jugglers, face painters, stilt walkers, food and music — gets under way.

An advanced screening of the films was arranged. In a world with few certainties, the kid critic is the critic to trust. This week’s reviewer is Will LaFarge

The Story Tree (Dir. Stephanie Sim / Canada / 2006 / 3 min.)

Kid Critics’ Guide to Summer Films

Truth comes from the mouths of babes. Or rather kids, or young adults, or the future of humanity . . . whatever you label them, the pint-sized pulse-takers of youth culture are back this summer with their own tell-all reviews of the movies for young viewers screening every Wednesday evening at the Chilmark Community Center.

Cinema Circus Short Films Get Green Light from Twin Critics

Each week the folks at Cinema Circus show a series of short films on Wednesday evenings at the Chilmark Community Center. The films begin at 6 p.m. but at 5 p.m. the circus — complete with jugglers, face painters, stilt walkers, food and music — gets under way.

An advanced screening of the films was arranged with two young Island cineastes. In a world with few certainties, the kid critic is the critic to trust. This week’s reviewers are twins Olive Mae and Violet Jeanne MacPhail.

Trust the Kid Critic on Cinema Circus Shorts

Each week the folks at Cinema Circus show a series of short films on Wednesday evenings at the Chilmark Community Center. The films begin at 6 p.m. but at 5 p.m. the circus — complete with jugglers, face painters, stilt walkers, food and music — gets under way.

An advanced screening of the films was arranged. In a world with few certainties, the kid critic is the critic to trust. This week’s reviewer is Maisie Sherman.

Maximum Boost (Dir. Rolf Hellat / Switzerland / 2010 / 5 min.)