Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.
Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
johnm-38132 I danced for 10 years when I was much younger so this movie was a huge treat. Brought back memories. Loved all the modern dance choreography that was shown throughout. It was quirky and inventive...and used much ballet line. It was very effective in showing a small dance company with only 4 dancers....two females and two gay males. This made it much more intimate. Chip was the best dancer of the group. He showed much strength, attack and good line. Theo was good too as well as quite cute. As a gay male dancer myself, I especially loved the choreography between the two males. I got a little teary eyed watching the end where the two male dancers were clowning around dancing in front of the studio mirror. They were having fun and bonding in a way that only dancers can.
billy_dana I've watched this film four times since I found it last spring, and I'm consistently impressed by the level of story-telling in this movie. The writer, director and actors have conspired to bring a very subtle, moving story of a young man finding himself and his voice.Sure, this is a beautiful dance film. Outstanding dance. But what really moves me in this story is the evolution of the lead character - from frightened, painfully shy and timid to confident, hopeful and engaged with his small community.My measure of a brilliant film is the lack of "gaps" - i.e., places where the story drags or gets bogged down. This film has no gaps. Equally important to me is an ending that works for the story - not necessarily a happy ending (although this film definitely has that) but an ending that makes sense for the story as it has been told. There should be a sense of rightness to an ending - and this film nails that.The film is almost a Japanese silk screen of a story - spare, clean, beautiful, simple, subtle.
Nick Duretta I was expecting a standard gay film and was quite surprised. This film is primarily about dance. The four performers are all superb dancers, and their dances are the main focus of the film, reflecting (to a degree) their relationships with one another and others in their lives (who are never seen). The main character is Chip, a somewhat naive 18-year-old Kansan, trying to cope in New York City without appearing too vulnerable. I did find it strange that these four dancers (and their choreographer) had very little personal or verbal interaction for most of the film; indeed, it wasn't until toward the end that they seemed to actually know one another. Chip's intimate relationship with the other male dancer is handled tenderly and realistically, but their story is secondary to the love and dedication all the characters have for their art.
movieloverpdx I enjoyed this simple story about the intimacy and vulnerability that is experienced between a group of dancers (or any group of artists, for that matter). The main character was a gentle and torn soul. The cast did not appear to be professional actors, but delivered genuine performances. I found the soundtrack to be gorgeous (loved the Perfume Genius track)and well chosen. The cinematography was be impressive, though there was some strange editing, at times. An overall nice, sweet, and enjoyable film. My only gripe, and it's a small one, was that most all of the cast seemed to be on the verge of tears. This seemed to be a bit one-dimensional, but the mood shifted in the latter part of the film.
