Rock 'n' Roll High School 1979

John Rockwell, New York Times: The pity is that with a bit more care and flair, it could have been a really sweet little movie. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: It's more cleverly cut than shot -- which means that it moves quickly and energetically even as the concepts and characters disintegrate. Read more

Time Out: For all its throwaway humour, this is basically just a pleasant reworking of the kids versus adults rock'n'roll movie format of the '50s. Read more