This was a fun movie in the vein of almost every Lifetime/Tubi film about high school and/or cheer. It didn't try to be Emmy-worthy, too deep, or even sensical, and for that I truly enjoyed it. My only complaint is that the casting was terrible. The lead actress looks great but she could never pass for a teenager, she looks very much like a woman approaching her 40's, so it's hard to believe so many people took her at face value as teenaged Cherie. But then, you look at the casting of the "real" teens of the movie, and you sort of get it. All the actors playing teenagers are clearly in their 20's or older, and it shows. Even the daughter looked nearly the same age as the mom. None of the people who are supposed to be youthful reflect that, they all seem too mature. I wish the casting went with someone like Bianca Lawson (or, to be a little biased here, any good POC actress since most tend to look younger than their age like the old sayings go) to play the role of the mother. That would've been convincing, but I guess some of the campiness and unbelievability would've been lost. Either way, I love over-the-top cheesy films like this, so I could overlook this flaw in a Clark Kent/Superman kinda way to enjoy it.
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JayMusicGirl23 April 2023
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Stoshie13 May 2024When this movie started I thought, "Oh, good; a comedy that is going to make fun of the whole "Cheerleader" TVM genre". Certainly the mom posing as a high school girl played it that way, at least at first. But then it devolved into the typical formulaic movie MarVista is known for. Nothing about the movie was even slightly believable. That would have been fine if they had played it that way and gone for a campy comedy. But no. You have the usual plot elements all these movies have, culminating in the usual quick ending with no follow up.
If you read the 10 star reviews here and expect some good campy fun, you are going to be very disappointed. -
wangb10020 April 2023Laugh out loud funny, and campy in all the best ways! Chockfull of classic high school movie references from Never been Kissed to Mean Girls (and even a hint of Black Swan), Blood, Sweat and Cheer is a genuinely good time from beginning to end. Traci Hays took a great script and made it even better with the help of a stellar cast and an impressive production value. You can tell everyone on the crew truly enjoyed making this movie.
I will definitely be adding this one to my go-to guilty pleasures watch list. I just hope there's a sequel! I'd love to see what happens to the characters from here and I'm particularly interested in the mother-daughter relationship which only grew more and more complicated as the story progressed. -
smclemore-1936020 April 2023Quirky and fun! Really engaging, dark and campy comedy, yet with moments of insight into the colossal mistakes that controlling parents can make! This certainly was an entertaining romp, worth the watch. It's sure to appeal to not only a teenage audience but also any adults in the room. We found ourselves cheering a bit win the mom finally is found out. But do we sense a sequel coming? Maybe it's time for the daughter to step into the limelight! Will this trauma turn her into a mirror version of her mom? And let's hear from the teacher who managed to survive the ultimate death by peanut attack!
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dadesigngroup-9237920 April 2023Comical, Campy and Very Entertaining. This quirky movie is all the good, bad, ugly and awesome at the same time. Watched it three times with a group of friends and we laughed so hard we cried, we also cringed a lot, and even got up to dance a little bit.
Loved the colors in this movie and loved the sets. (there was a lot of pink), the wardrobe was interesting and resembled what would be in Barbie's closet . It was a bit over the top but it worked.
There needs to be a part two as I am curious to know what happens to the mother.
Blood , Sweat and Cheer where bad girls become good and good girls become super bad. -
Oh my.. This was like a bad Lifetime cheer movie,with all the bad acting to clichés galore.
The mom(basically)didn't look old enough to have a child that age,than when she tries to pretend she's a teen she looks horrid.
Also who decided for the mom to come across like a teen,she needs to act like a hyper & outdated bimbo.. Who did the wardrobe,hair and thought blonde looked decent on brunette haired females?
Cinematography was ok,but didn't really save this.. Typical soundtrack type stuff,nothing original.
The actors have been seen in other Lifetime roles,which actually were better.
Looking at others who left reviews are obviously involved in this movie,they think this was campy/quirky? Doesn't even deserve those descriptions,attached to this mess. Also saying it was like,Never Been Kissed to Mean Girls? Insulting!
What got me is those feeling,there is potential for a sequel? Lol.
Is this worth a watch? Sure! If you like something bad cheesy,need anything to watch or like actors in this. -
thedeathecchi6 August 2023Let's get this out of the way; this movie isn't deep or insightful or anything like that. And that's its greatest strength. It knows it's schlock and it wears that honor on its sleeve. The lead actress couldn't pass as a teen in her wildest dreams and that just adds to the hilarity, and seeing the cast trying to act around that is such a delight. It's a fun, cheesy, campy, "dramatic" romp of a narcissistic helicopter parent desperately trying to reclaim some glory and purpose, best enjoyed with friends, sugary snacks, and some soundproofing to muffle the laughter. They didn't intend for it, but it's one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while~
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estevanxxrios11 May 2023Honestly one of the best Tubi original movies I have seen!!! The cast and story line was amazing!!! It's not the type of movie you'd think by watching the trailer. I seen some people making assumptions and comparing it to Freaky Friday without watching. Which it's no where close to it's a very great movie overall campy good horror fun. I am hoping that the movie gets a sequel and a continuation story the film could also even been done as a series which I would have loved to see all the characters have a chance to develop. If you're looking for a good laugh with a little campy horror this is definitely the movie to watch.
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mark-daspit22 May 2023Blood, Sweat and Cheer was just a fun movie that harkened back to the day of "less is more". The movie isn't so intense, and it doesn't have a body count like Scream. In other words, it doesn't go off the rails into "unbelievable" at any time.
In terms of acting, I particularly liked Doug Dawson's turn as the Assistant Principle. He seemed to be the only one that could tell something fishy was going on, and his exasperation showed! Well done Doug Dawson! Can't wait to see you in more.
Do I expect this to be picking up hardware during awards season? No. But take it for what it is, a light psychological thriller.