Praise This
Seen it?2023 | 101 min | Music, Romance, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pitch Perfect or Victor/Victoria, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When aspiring musical superstar Sam is forced to join her cousin's struggling, underdog praise team in the lead-up to a national championship competition, she sees an opportunity to finally make her dreams come true.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tina Gordon
- Chlöe BaileySam
- Anjelika WashingtonJess
- DruskiAaron
- Birgundi BakerMelissa
- Jekalyn CarrKiKi
- QuavoT.Y. Way
- Tristan Mack WildsPastor Nick 'PG' Goodman
- Loren LottKelly
- Kiara ImanJackie
- Ilario GrantJermaine