Review of The School of Rock (2003) by Luca B — 20 Jun 2013

The fantastic performance by Jack Black and the vast amount of references to incredible rock bands provide enough ground to hold this film together.

This review of The School of Rock (2003) was written by Luca B on 20 Jun 2013.

The School of Rock has generally received positive reviews.

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