by Henry Pham
Girl Scout Cookies are among the most iconic confections in America. The Girl Scouts sell them to raise funds to support the Girl Scout councils, staff, and individual troops. The cookies are commonly sold by traveling door-to-door, online, or through school or town fundraisers. They also have their own cookie booths set up at any storefronts near you. Cookie Queens is a coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and tensions woven into one of America’s most cherished rituals: Girl Scout Cookie season. It also centers on four young women who are striving to become their own “Cookie Queen” and become the top seller of the Girl Scout Cookies.
Ara E., Shannon Elizabeth S., Nikki B., and Olive G. carry the film as the four main girls trying to sell as many Girl Scout Cookies as possible to reach their top goal. Having been executive-produced by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the film is produced and directed by Alysa Nahmias, an American documentary filmmaker and the founder of her own production company, Ajna Films. The story is a compelling, uplifting subject about the Girl Scouts and their successful sales, sales struggles, and declining sales that is both engaging and relatable to female audiences. We get to see each perspective from all four Girl Scouts through the film, which is inventive. Even the soundtrack adds enhancement to the subject.
As mentioned in my previous reviews on documentary films, they can bore you since you are only interested in seeing anticipated movies (such as superhero movies, in this case). Nahmias and her team bring empowerment, passion, and authenticity to the story. The film features great editing, effective camerawork, and insightful performances from the four main Girl Scouts and their families. The girls’ humor also makes the documentary both entertaining, emotional, and provoking. While some scenes are emotional and poignant, the film also offers a clear perspective on pressure, perfectionism, purpose, and perseverance.
Not only am I a movie critic hailing from Dallas, Texas, but I’m also a milkshake enthusiast at home. Honestly, it’s been a long time since I last brought Girl Scout cookies; until recently, whenever I craft milkshakes based on sweets, candies, cookies, new ice cream flavors (such as ones from Blue Bell, Jeni’s, Van Leeuwen, and other ice cream companies), and other sweet things, as you all saw on my milkshake posts on social media. But as a man with a variety of movie genres, maybe you’re better off not being a movie buff if you’re a picky moviegoer (or a picky film critic; I’m not going to lie). This documentary movie is a must-watch, especially for Girl Scouts and their families. It clocks in at 91 minutes, and I guarantee this movie about Girl Scout Cookies can change your life.
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