After an opening number setback, the Bellas re-group to win an international competition. Every character gets a few quick story beats with Anna Kendrick as the leader and Hailee Steinfeld as the new member. Rebel Wilson enjoyably carries the comic load with help from the hilarious commentators John Michael Higgins & Elizabeth Banks (who also directed). There’s lots of music with pleasing arrangements, but the staging was better on “Glee.” It moves at a lively pace with youthful energy and spunky fun all around. NOTE: Stay thru the early credits for “The Voice” gag.
(3.5 / 5)