The movie has a few good tunes and some charming comic dash, at least at first.
– Amy Biancolli,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Aug 2009
fresh:
Tidy, heartfelt direction by Todd Graff (Camp); astute song references; and a David Bowie cameo transcend the formula underpinnings and keep Bandslam buoyant, gratifying and, yes, rocking.
– Andy Webster,
New York Times,
14 Aug 2009
fresh:
Bandslam is hardly the definition of a great movie, but it is pleasant and bright and doesn't insult its audience's intelligence. And that's as rare and welcome as a well-crafted three-minute pop song.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
14 Aug 2009
fresh:
These are characters that make mistakes, they redeem themselves, and they grow throughout the course of the film.