Apartment 42 

In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.

Ditch the lube and get to the point in the raw, honest, cheeky dramedy written and directed by Mark Schwab.

Rip Tide is a coming-of-age film that teaches viewers about finding yourself and reconnecting with surroundings.

Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes. 

So with the recent (rightful) public apologies to Britney from comedians and media for trashing her image in the 2000s, perhaps some people should also give Crossroads the fair chance it deserves. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, and that is fine. Personally, I will take my girl Britney and her movie, over the next testosterone "Dude Flick" any day.