Review of Rize (2005) by Johan H — 04 Nov 2007

Grym film, stark stark stark. 100% bra film rakt igenom.

This review of Rize (2005) was written by Johan H on 04 Nov 2007.

Rize has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Dan R (619) on 27 Apr 2013

I don't like extended dance scenes that much so some of this was lost on me. I would have preferred more personal stories of the dancers…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 07 Dec 2017

If the director had more gospel and less blues in him, it might have brought him closer to really understanding these talents…

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By Waleed T (16) on 15 Jan 2010

As a documentary, it's a good one....dancing aside it's a good way to shed the light on the tough life of a group of young people in south…

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By E L (691) on 24 Jul 2012

A dull little documentary about dance. Compared to the incomparable Pina, Rize is bush league…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 04 May 2009

Just saw this again for the second time and it is brilliant! This film is half-documentary, half dance show like I've never seen dancing…

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By Brandon R (572) on 06 Sep 2009

Beautiful, Epic, Passionate, Angry, Out of Control. This Movie Inspired me to do many things including Krump…

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This is the most Pure and full of love I have ever seen!! Clowns rock…

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