Fantastic feel-good musical comedy of the year

Rating: 9/10 (11 May 2015)

Pitch Perfect 2 combines all the elements that made the first movie great (including a hilarious underground sing-off this time hosted by David Cross) - but director Elizabeth Banks injects even more sass and moxie in the sequel.
Now more rounded as a truly in-sync ensemble, the Bellas face their last semester at Barden. The group find themselves embroiled in a scandal at the start of the film, which offers some outrageous presidential cameos, and soon the Bellas realise that atonement comes in the form of winning an international acapella group competition.
The scene stealer from the last film, Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) shines even brighter here and is given a more rounded role opposite an equally on form Adam DeVine. I'm glad Rebel has been given more to play with. New addition Hailee Steinfield does her best with such a limited support role, but is solid as always. I was impressed with Elizabeth Banks' direction and look forward to seeing more of her directorial work.
Pitch Perfect 2 was an enjoyable experience at the movies, I recommend it.