Emo: The Musical

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

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.

Be prepared for a wild ride and lots of laughs, with an underlying theme of tolerance and being true to oneself.

My niece was watching this and I saw it over her shoulder and went out and hired it myself. I laughed so many times with my partner and we hardly ever laugh in movies. It's got important ideas for young people but also for older people like myself – these kind of stories never get old. It's smart enough for adults, and kids will like it without necessarily picking up on the dark stuff. Watch it alone, with your kids, let your teens watch it, it'll make you happy.

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.