Review of Jem and the Holograms (2015) by Chris B — 02 Feb 2016

Jem and the Holograms was just as dumb and predictable as I expected, and it was exactly what I wanted it to be. Yes, the story could be summed up in a single sentence without leaving out details. Yes, the acting wasn't especially strong.

Yes, it featured ham-fisted direction. But gosh darn it, this film had some of the best musical performances of the year and I'm still humming their debut single. Take a shy girl who is afraid to perform, put her on youtube, have her become an internet sensation and then watch as her band goes through the usual trials and tribulations.

It has been done a thousand times before, and certainly better, but if you want to see a light hearted movie about a musical family that can genuinely sing, this one might be what you're looking for.

I can't recommend it on a critical level by any means, but I had a good enough time that it falls into the "it's so bad it's good" category. 2 out of 5 stars.