What’s at the Windsor?

What’s at the Windsor?
By Windsor Theatre manager Jim Davies

“Camp Hideout” will play at the Windsor Theatre for one week starting Friday, October 27,

Camp Hideout is a 2023 American coming-of-age comedy film written by Kat Olson, C. Neil Davenport and Dave DeBorde and directed by Sean Olson. It stars Corbin Bleu, Ethan Drew, Amanda Leighton, and Christopher Lloyd.

Noah is a troubled teen who nearly gets caught stealing a top-secret gadget from some big city thugs. After barely escaping, he decides to hide out at a summer camp that's run by the eccentric Falco and counselors Jake and Selena. As Noah tries to blend in with the rest of the rowdy campers, his crooked partners show up to steal the classified item, now in his possession.

Camp Hideout is rated PG.   It should be appropriate for ages 6 and up, and a good family night movie for all. Camp Hideout receives the Dove seal for All Ages. Through all the action and hijinks, Noah frequently questions his path forward and whether a person can change and become a good person.

Camp Hideout is distributed by Roadside Attractions of Los Angeles, CA.  The run time is 100 minutes.

Here are reviews for Camp Hideout after a Google Search.

Rotten Tomatoes. Critics give it 40% and 4.8 out of 10 (only 5 reviews) and an all audience score of 86% and an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. (100+ reviews). 

IMDb (Internet Movie Database) gives it a 5.8/10 rating.  

Common Sense Media gives it 3/5 stars for ages 8+ and is a "Warm but unoriginal camp comedy that models positive behavior."  Parents need to know that Camp Hideout is a tween-friendly comedy about a teen named Noah (Ethan Drew) who must choose between juvenile detention and summer camp. It's like Meatballs meets Home Alone, but far more wholesome and less violent. Made by faith-based filmmakers, it's quite light on both iffy content and obvious faith elements, other than a few scattered "Easter eggs" (e.g., a dog named Lazurus, or a Bible verse number in the background). Instead, Christian principles -- such as greeting outsiders with open arms and being there to support others through life's challenges -- are demonstrated through characters' actions. Noah lives in a loving foster home; one kid bullies him by calling him "orphan" as if it's a bad word (other insults in the script include "loser" and "jerk"). This leads to a brief scuffle. Most of the rest of the campers are a diverse, welcoming bunch. Characters get inventive in trying to keep two criminals away from the camp, but their deterrents are largely of the slapstick variety. Themes include communication, empathy, and gratitude.

Fandango gives it a 70%

Google users:  81% liked the movie.

Camp Hideout plays at the Windsor Theatre Friday, October 27 through Thursday, November 2.  Showtimes are Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday at 7:00PM with 1:00PM matinee on Sunday.  Tickets are available in advance at www.windsortheatre.com. 

On Saturday, October 28 from 3:00-5:00PM the Windsor Theatre will be transformed into a haunted theatre during the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Halloween Howl.   Saturday October 28's 7:00PM showing is Franklin County Extension’s 4H membership night at the Windsor.