| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bob Longino |
"Interesting, watchable excursion into the dance of the hour." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...the rare documentary that plays as breaking news." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Sid Smith |
"...a compelling, bittersweet hybrid of a movie..." more... |
B |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"...Rize is such a vibrant eruption of motion and attitude that you can forgive the film for being disorganized and too skimpy on street-dance history." more... |
B+ |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"The film should be (and will be) projected in clubs and on city walls so the audience can shake it while they watch it." more... |
A- |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...the stories and personalities that do emerge are touching and intriguing." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"There's no way to take your eyes off it." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"The intensity of the competition becomes scary, reminiscent of when the rappers face off in 8 Mile." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...a touching story of hope, vitality and art rising from the bleakest conditions." more... |
B |
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