Bandslam

One Word Description: Cute

Family Appropriate: Yes!

Basic Outline: Will Burton moves to New Jersey, hoping to get a fresh start on life. He meets some new friends right off the bat, Charlotte and Sa5m (the 5 is silent). In New Jersey, there's a competition every year called Bandslam and, as Sa5m puts it, it's Texas high school football big. Will ends up managing Charlotte's band, bringing together a bunch of kids who never would have been friends. There are, of course, a few rocky spots in all these friendships, but the movie is essentially about all of these kids finding friends and finding a place in life. Is it cheesy? Absolutely. Is the acting stellar? Not really. Will is played by Gaelan Connell, who has never been in a movie before, so all things considered, I thought he was pretty good. If you are ok with cheesy teenager movies like I am, then you will enjoy this one!

Recommendation: Watch it!