Step Up

Step Up 4s narrative drive is actually better than most, since theyve dispensed with the tired Romeo And Juliet style strife (Emily and Ryans budding relationship isnt really disputed) and it largely glosses over the class issues inherent to the chosen storyline. ( Read More )

Jane Boursaw

Heartfelt, moving, and full of so many rousing emotional moments that viewers may veer between welling up and wanting to cheer, this documentary packs a punch. ( Read More )

Scott Brown

But Step doesnt dwell on class crossed romance: Its more concerned with the pirouetting mini betrayals and miracle catches of partnership. ( Read More )

Desson Thomson

Step Up lacks the passion for dance found in the great films of the genre (the entire Astaire Rogers canon), the kinda great (Dirty Dancing, Footloose) and even the guiltily enjoyable (Flashdance).And it fails to do what those classics do: transfer the performers passion for dance to the audience. ( Read More )

Marrit Ingman

Hollywood choreographer Fletcher makes the jump behind the camera but displays a greater aplomb for staging than drama, and the movie is as fleeting as the last weekend of summer. ( Read More )