Meghan Markle's New Movie 'Cookie Queens': What the Reviews Say

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's latest project, Cookie Queens, has received positive reviews thus far. Directed by Alysa Nahmias, the film follows four Girl Scouts aged 5 to 12 as they navigate the intense six-week cookie-selling season and set ambitious sales goals. Executive-produced by Meghan Markle, the movie has garnered a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 94 percent, higher than any other project she and her husband have been involved in.

While the movie has been praised for its single-minded theme and focus on the real-life stories of the Girl Scouts, some critics have felt it lacks substance. Variety criticized the film for being "Too Much of a Reality-Show Ramble" and pointed out its lack of historical context. Owen Gleiberman also felt the film was "so focused on each girl’s odyssey of selling that there’s virtually no other dimension to it" and criticized its "annoyingly cute musical score."

Despite mixed reviews, the San Francisco Chronicle called Cookie Queens "as staged as it is sweet" and noted that the Duke and Duchess produced the movie with "next to none" spontaneity. However, other outlets, such as the Boston Globe, praised the film for its "surprising honesty" and "hard truths" it presents. Compared to some of their other projects, Cookie Queens stands out for its positive reception, particularly in contrast to the commercial failure of their 2022 Netflix biopic Harry & Meghan.