Josh Peck

Estes's film casts prismatic light on the persistent issues of bullying, youth violence, and their mortal and emotional consequences.

As for Squires' outlandish behavior and Kingsley's theatrical performance, they're entertaining, but very hard to believe. The film lives more comfortably in the milieu of '90s youth culture...

John Milius' 1984 original may not have been a paragon of clear-headed foreign policy, but...Dan Bradley's remake predictably sidesteps—and, in one case, mocks—its source material's most interesting moments...

A musical for kids done very much in the style of Disney Channel Original Movies. A mixed bag, mostly harmless with impressive opening and climactic musical numbers.