Review – Slums of Beverly Hills

Any coming-of-age movie that focuses on female adolescence deserves at least a little praise. And here we’ve got a valiant effort to do just that. Filmgoers who have been forced to endure endless “comedies” about male sexual maturation may enjoy a few woman-oriented breast- and vibrator-centered jokes as a change of pace if nothing else. Beyond that, however, the plot relies way too heavily on the quirkiness of an itinerant family that turns out not to be as quirky as they’re apparently supposed to be. Come for the novelty, stay for the occasional funny moment, but don’t expect too much else. Mildly amusing