Emo: The Musical

I went into this movie expecting a good laugh, but I was actually very taken aback by how much I liked this movie. The use of common tropes was hilarious and somewhat relatable to teens today. I even somewhat enjoyed a lot of the music.

I've seen this movie 4 times now, I always come back to it time and time again, it's short enough but doesn't feel like it zips by. The character's are well acted, even if they are a bit 1 dimensional and stereotypical.

I mean, it's not the best movie ever, but it's pretty relatable. I go to a college in the US and, while we don't have a bunch of emos sulking around (this isn't 2006), we do have Christians. They don't sing or wear long skirts, but they do hand out flyers EVERYDAY, and if you're sitting alone in the cafeteria minding your own business trying to get some homework done, Jesus' disciples will come ask you to go to bible study. Even if you say "honestly, I'm not that interested" they will continue pestering you, asking you if you want some leftover baked goods. No, Timothy, Sarah, I don't want your fucking mini-cupcakes, I want to study for my botany test. Kindly remove yourself from my personal bubble.

I was genuinely surprised at how fun and funny this film was. The songs were especially clever and the film had a satisfying ending.

This movie is such a hidden gem. The acting is good, the songs are catchy enough without being cheesy, the dialogue is quick and the story is clever enough to make it new. It's like Mean Girls but with Emos – you don't have to be a mean girl or Emo to like it. I gave it top marks.