Casting tabloid magnets Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore as a mother-daughter duo in a dramedy is possibly one of the riskiest moves taken by any movie studio. But safe to say, their very public lives - the former constantly wades in troubled teen territory, while the latter's failed marriage to Ashton Kutcher still hogs entertainment headlines - become a perfect mirror for the roles they play in LOL, so much so that their natural performances actually work for the film.

Based on the 2008 French original of the same name, the movie follows the life of Lola (a comfortable Miley Cyrus) as she goes through common high school ups-and-downs with close gal pal Emily (Gossip Girl's Ashley Hinshaw), while hooking up with new love interest, Kyle (the good-looking Douglas Booth, last seen alongside Emma Watson for Burberry). In a real-reel life coincidence, Demi Moore stars as Lola's divorced mother who struggles with her own relationships with her ex-husband and a tempting new man. Rounding out the complications is Ashley (Twilight's Ashley Greene), the school's resident flirt who seems extremely attracted to Kyle.

The movie sits comfortably in a zone between previous young adult hits Easy A and Juno, while the occasional raunchy humour recalls comedy gems like Superbad, but never quite going too far out (safe for one particular scene involving an uncooked chicken). Surprising to say, though, it is Cyrus' easy chemistry with the bevy of supporting cast that gives the film that little extra to rise up from the teen-flick doldrums. She might not (yet) be as polished as peers Emma Stone or Ellen Page, but her interaction with Moore makes their relationship warm and believable, while a lovely montage with Booth played out fittingly to the tune of Keane's 'Somewhere Only We Know' provides a rare moment of sweet teenage affection.

The screenplay also features a welcome detour to France, an important coming-of-age turning point for Lola and her peers, while the rustic Parisian streets provide a fun backdrop for writer-director Lisa Azuelos to play around in her home country.

Although clichés like domestic quarrels and angst-ridden hissy fits still plague this predominantly teen comedy, the actors seem to be having fun with a relaxed script, and so should the audience, thus proving that this film could be a good revival for Cyrus' film career, and hopefully not end up like a particular Ms. Lohan.