Frequently fun and generally harmless, "The Outcasts" doesn't bring anything new to the teen comedy, but that's the nice thing about the sub-genre for its viewers.
There's something comforting about watching teens talk about friendship and dating and college applications, subjects that actually make The Outcasts an outcast among current teen films.
This innocuous, mildly amusing wish-fulfillment fantasy comes right off the assembly line of this unfortunate subgenre, destined to bore even the least discriminating teens with its aggressive barrage of clichés and stereotypes.
