Rebel Wilson's 'Girl Group' Is All Style, No Substance

Rebel Wilson's latest, Girl Group, is basically Pitch Perfect remixed through a Bad News Bears lens—and yeah, that mismatch shows. The film's got that gaudy pop-comedy energy down, but somewhere between the setup and the finale, it runs out of ideas.

The real problem kicks in toward the end when the movie just lets loose with performance sequence after performance sequence. These aren't just quick songs, either—they drag on so long you start checking your phone. It's the kind of bloat that makes you wonder if the director forgot what the actual story was supposed to be about.

Look, pop comedies can work when they've got heart or humor that cuts deeper than the surface. Girl Group looks the part—it's got the costumes, the attitude, the whole aesthetic. But once you get past the initial fizz, there's not much underneath. It's a movie that mistakes spectacle for substance and hopes you won't notice the difference.

Worth a look if you're in the mood for some harmless popcorn vibes, but don't expect it to stick with you.

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