One Direction: This is Us - B-

Rated PG, 85 minutes

Energetic "One Direction: This Is Us" is strictly for their fans

One Direction

I will give credit where credit is due. The extremely popular, charming boy band known as One Direction is a global phenomenon. With that in mind, their effusive new behind-the-scenes feature concert film "One Direction: This is Us" is strictly for and should lease their legions of fans across the world. It tells the story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to traveling the world on tour and performing at London's famed O2 Arena. The film, which is part a day-in-the-life, part bio sketch and part live concert, takes its cues from those who have gone before them: Justin Beiber, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, among others, in an effort to extend their reach, fame and wealth. It helps that the film is directed by a skilled, Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker in Morgan Spurlock of "Super Size Me" fame. It provides generous, entertaining helpings of their live concert while following the wide-eyed boys as they travel the globe on their first world tour. Admittedly, these young guys are charming and playful, seemingly normal and also very talented, and yes, their music is pretty catchy. But outside this playful charm and fun music, "This is Us" isn't exactly revelatory into the boys backstory, with as much depth as the latest Tiger Beat magazine interview, but given the target audience is tween girls, you might expect that. "One Direction: This is Us" is strictly for their fan base, who will be satisfied and then some by the film. As for the rest of us, see something else, or it will be an endurance test.

Wes's Grade: B-