Following the success of Pitch Perfect 1, it seemed those involved started chasing after spectacle, seemingly believing that making the franchise bigger would improve it—ignoring what made the original so appealing: its straightforwardness. The first film felt grounded and didn't take itself too seriously, yet still managed to tell a story with a great cast who portrayed characters that felt somewhat relatable, with …

Having finished their schooling, these individuals find themselves in positions they don’t enjoy. A sense of dissatisfaction sets in, accompanied by a feeling of being stuck in routine. When an opportunity arises for them to reunite as a group, they agree to participate.

Pitch Perfect 3 really dials up the absurdity, delivering a funny finale that also manages to value its performers and what made the series enjoyable. These Pitch Perfect films have always been intentionally silly, but this installment takes that silliness even further—and I found it delightful! The same kind of wild antics from these memorable characters are present, only now they’re in increasingly outlandish si…

It’s nearly unsuccessful, however *'Pitch Perfect 3'* manages to have enough going for it to prevent the experience from being unpleasant. I didn’t find much enjoyment in it; it’s certainly the least impressive film of the trilogy. Nevertheless, there is still just barely enough substance to keep it from being truly awful—it comes close though. The reduced length is a positive aspect, and I thought the musical per…

I decided to see this one after watching the previous two, which were okay, but I wasn’t really looking forward to it. Unfortunately, my worries turned out to be justified. The story seemed pretty flimsy, and honestly, I often found myself wondering what was going on. There was a lot of singing and dancing, as you'd expect, and that was generally fine, though not quite up to the standard of the earlier films. My bigg…