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School of Rock, Richard Linklater’s iconic 2003 comedy movie starring Black as struggling rock guitarist Dewey Finn, joined Tubi’s free streaming catalog on February 1st. The beloved movie centers around Black’s character, who, after being fired from his band, poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school, where he secretly recruits his musically gifted students to form a new band and win a local Battle of the Bands competition. Joan Cusack, Mike White, and Sarah Silverman also star.
Jack Black’s School of Rock Is a 2000s Masterpiece That Still Holds Up
School of Rock’s “Certified Fresh” 92% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes isn’t enough to place the film as Black’s No. 1-rated movie (that title goes to The Muppets with a 95% and places School of Rock at No. 3), but there’s no doubt that the film was his career-defining movie. Speaking just of Black alone, the tailor-made role of Dewey Finn perfectly blended the actor’s musical talents and comedic energy to create an iconic, beloved character that established Black as a leading comedic actor. Looking at the rest of the cast, the young stars were perfectly able to match Black’s high energy and musicality to deliver songs like the titular ultimate high-energy anthem of the final battle and “In the End of Time,” the band’s rehearsal rock ballad.
