"School of Rock is a hilarious comedy that places Jack Black right in his comfort zone with a charming narrative about the power of self-belief."

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 18, 2025

Vibrant, charming and adorable, School of Rock delivers on all fronts thanks to Jack Black's peak performance, talented young cast and amazing music/soundtrack. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Apr 9, 2024

It sounds like the sort of sanitized product that might have starred Eddie Murphy (Dokken Day Care?), yet what gives the movie any semblance of an edge is Jack Black.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 4, 2023

"School of Rock" may not be the greatest rock film ever made, but it’s a strong tribute to the artform, still capable of entertaining old fans and maybe helping to turn new ones to the roadways of rock.

| Sep 27, 2023

Thanks to Jack Black and a talented group of children, School of Rock is still a rocking good time twenty years after its theatrical release.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Sep 26, 2023

Yet there are subversive details that elevate it beyond standard feelgood fare, notably Black’s insistence on treating his young charges like battle-hardened veterans...

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 8, 2023

Powered almost entirely by Black's infectious charisma and eccentricity, School of Rock is raucous and heartwarming comedy.

| Oct 22, 2021

It feels futile to really tell you why you should watch this one. Either you've seen it already and this is a reminder of its brilliance and how you should go rewatch it immediately.

| May 10, 2021

The concept by Mike White is paper thin and takes a while to move beyond [Jack] Black's manic mugging, but it all falls into rhythm for the big emotional guitar solo.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 6, 2020

School of Rock works despite its flaws. It's a film that proves when you get a lot of talented people together, you can overcome practically anything, including a familiar script.

| Nov 15, 2019

Thanks to Mike White's clever and witty script, Black is no longer relegated to being a goofy sidekick and successfully segues to center stage focusing in on his innate sense of musical mania.

| Nov 15, 2019

Black turns it up to 11 in every scene, throwing shapes, striking poses and zealously preaching the healing power of rock, never once selling-out to the threat of cute, kiddie-friendly fare.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 27, 2018

School of Rock just doesn't rock. It has no appetite for destruction. No raw power. It's like late Whitesnake. Tidied-up, over-produced. Jack Black is not, sad to say, Jack White.

| Dec 20, 2017

It's genuinely good hearted, and features child actors that look like real kids, all permeation of geeky, fat, skinny, sullen and silent in that way that only actual kids can be.

| Aug 24, 2017

It's great fun. It's like one of those inspirational sports movies where you want to stand up and cheer at the end.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Aug 21, 2012

Standout Jack Black in nerd-becomes-cool comedy.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 28, 2010

Jack Black is a one-man rock 'n roll powerhouse in this infectious musical comedy directed by Gen X wunderkind Richard Linklater...

| Original Score: A- | Jun 13, 2009

Not only will your kids love this movie, but, hey, they'll learn what real music is.

| Apr 29, 2009

School of Rock made me laugh harder than any movie I've seen this year.

| Nov 1, 2007

It's another case of independent film artists beating Hollywood at its own game.

| Original Score: B+ | Aug 18, 2007