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Feel the Beat
2020 107 min Canada, United States of America G 12+
★6.4
Comedy, Music, Drama
Director: Elissa Down
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Description
After failing to make it on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly begins training a misfit group of young dancers for a competition.
Starring
Sofia Carson
Actor
Pamela MacDonald
Actor
Sonia Laplante
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Feel the Beat is a formulaic but heartwarming family film that balances dance-driven underdog tropes with a story of personal growth. While many viewers appreciate its uplifting message and solid dance performances, others criticize its predictable plot, underdeveloped subplots, and an inconsistent portrayal of the protagonist's personality.
| Acting | The dance sequences are executed with high physical skill and genuine passion by the cast. | |
| Originality | The narrative relies heavily on standard, predictable underdog clichés common to the genre. | |
| Acting | Sofia Carson’s portrayal of the protagonist divides viewers, with some finding her performance confident and growth-oriented, while others see it as phony or unlikable. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are split: some praise the film as a substantive, moral tale of character redemption, while others feel the plot is cluttered with unnecessary filler and unresolved subplots. | |
| Screenplay | The inclusion of a romantic subplot is viewed either as a necessary, heart-guided element of the fairy-tale tone or an intrusive distraction from the central dance and children-focused story. |