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Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) Rank 2 Reviews
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New York Times (A.O. Scott)
New York City fifth graders determinedly go through the paces of traditional ballroom dancing in this slight, charming documentary. ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at New York Times (A.O. Scott)
La Presse, Montréal (--)
Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
By the end we're glowing with pride just like their parents and teachers. ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
... it's delightful to see the kids enthusiastically cheering each other on and they are terrific dancers. It'll make you want to take ballroom dancing lessons. ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Arizona Republic (Richard Nilsen)
Although not a great film, it's a joy to watch. ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at Arizona Republic (Richard Nilsen)
filmcritic.com (David Thomas)
lacks the tension that marks a movie like Spellbound ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at filmcritic.com (David Thomas)
Chicago Tribune (Jessica Reaves)
Boxoffice Magazine
Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Many moviegoers will swoon over the young folks' earnest efforts to learn gracefulness and sociability. But at heart this is a cuteness exploitation flick. ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
One thing becomes abundantly clear. Even if you're 10, it's impossible to hold back a smile while swinging your hips to the merengue. ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Yet another example of a slight, TV-newsworthy story that jitterbugs its sweet little self into exhaustion on the big screen. ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
In the final analysis, I felt Mad Hot Ballroom started out good enough. The premise was decent and the kids were fun to watch. But in the end, it just missed too many opportunities to showcase how competition can serve as the foundation of learning the ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
Baltimore Sun (--)
Cinematic Reflections (Derek Smith)
It's amazing how little we end up knowing about the specific schools and the environment where these kids come from and how much time we're left watching them look cute. ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at Cinematic Reflections (Derek Smith)
eCinemaCenter.com (Gabe Leibowitz)
Were I not from Manhattan, I can’t imagine gleaning anything from Mad Hot Ballroom beyond a desire to pinch those ragamuffin’s precious cheeks. ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at eCinemaCenter.com (Gabe Leibowitz)
Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
In the New York City public school system, fifth-graders are required to take a 10-week course in ballroom dancing that concludes with a citywide competition. While learning to foxtrot, tango, and rumba, the kids also get some rudimentary experiences in ...read the complete Mad Hot Ballroom movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
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