Pitch Perfect 2 is about a group of female college students who form the The Bellas, the national acappella champions from Barden University.

Their sterling reputation is tarnished when a revealing incident featuring ‘Fat Amy’ (Rebel Wilson) occurs during a major performance. The goal is to regroup, maintain their dominance and win the world championship. On the road to this are sing-offs, parties, internships, a pushy parent and a bump in the road: an earnest and intimidating German group, Das Sound Machine.

Loosely inspired by Mickey Rapkin’s book, Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory, this type of event does actually take place, attracting hundreds of groups each year. Sequel to the successful 2012 film, Pitch Perfect, Elizabeth Banks directorial debut, Pitch Perfect 2 is at heart a mash-up, and has good odds at Peoples choice awards.

A musical mash-up as well as a strange mix of misogynist commentator, racial stereotypes and sexual innuendos. This teen musical comedy has occasional funny moments usually led by Fat Amy, but a lot of the drily delivered one-liners, fall flat.

The mixed bag of eclectic characters works, in an awkwardly endearing adolescent way, with a refreshing sense of inclusiveness.

If you like a cappella singing and dancing to 90s R&B, or you’re 9 years old, or if you were wondering what had happened to the The Bellas, you’ll probably love this.

Go see Pitch Perfect 2.