Bynes at her best

Rating: 10/10 (12 April 2010)

Amanda Bynes is far and away the most talented, charming and entertaining actress of her generation, and here at last is a film worthy of her abilities. A light-hearted yet meaningful tale of one girl's struggle to compete on a level playing field with the boys, set against the all-too-familiar backdrop of US school and college life.
Bynes plays the dual role of girl/boy effortlessly, cruising as she always does through scene after scene whilst others can be seen thinking out loud. She is cute, funny, and personable - any film she appears in, instantly becomes watchable. I can even forgive the inclusion of footballer Jones because it really doesn't matter how dim the supporting cast are when you have the brightest star of all out front.
Only a handful of young actresses have this quality - Sarah M.G/P being an obvious example from the next generation up. Unlike SMG, Bynes actually appears to enjoy what she does, and that is very refreshing.