Alien at the Movies

The Class

This coming of age story is a modern update of “The Breakfast Club”. Six students meet for a special Saturday theater arts make-up exam. They are loner misfits with problems & issues they are hiding. Their liberal teacher (Debbie Gibson) is trying to draw out the best in her troubled students. Speaking of TBC, Anthony Michael Hall is all grownup & playing the tenured, old school, hardass teacher overseeing this special session. It’s high school youth drama & conflict resolution as these kids put up a front & attitude, argue & fight, before bonding together & feeling better about themselves. This emotional ride feels contrived but it’s satisfying.

Alien gives it 2½ “be yourself” stars out of 4.