Following her sister's death from drug addiction, high school student Raya (Rutina Wesley) is forced to leave her private school...
Following her sister's death from drug addiction, high school student Raya (Rutina Wesley) is forced to leave her private school to return to her old, crime-filled neighborhood. Upon learning that the top prize for an upcoming step-dance competition is $50,000, Raya has to overcome her rivals' jealousy and gender-discrimination to become the champion.
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67 %78 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
51 %32,699 reviewsAudience score rating
"[A] moody, intelligent take on conventional material."
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Variety
Variety"With its trite story the film is never going to impress the average critic, but there is energy and passion that make the film work for its target audience, and the choreography is inventive. Cast delivers simply drawn characters and the intensity of the milieu works in favour of the film's bold ambiance."
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Urban Cinefile
Urban Cinefile"Pretty moderate urban dance movie."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Great step dancing, shame about the predictable teen flick story."
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New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Herald"Considering that it features the sort of cliched story line that wouldn't have been out of place in an Andy Hardy movie, "How She Move" doesn't exactly break any new ground. But the terrific dance numbers on display should please its teenage target audience."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"This MTV film doesn't have a great deal to offer older viewers, however: even teens are likely to spot the chinks in the dialogue and the heavy-handed moral. It's only when the dance crews start stepping on stage at the contest that this really holds the attention: and then, boy, how they move."
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BBC
BBCHow She Move | Details
- Runtime
- 94
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Canada
