Review of Step Up Revolution (2012) by Russ B — 07 Feb 2013

With the high school dance scene played out, Step Up: Revolution attempts to do something new but ends up devolving into pretentious trite. A performance group called The Mob tries to win a YouTube contest by staging impromptu street performances, but things take a turn when they decide to use their art to protest an urban development project.

The storytelling is particularly weak and doesn't endear the audience to the characters or their plight. Additionally, the acting is remarkably poor and has no depth. But worst of all, the dance sequences don't work: it all comes off as contrived and passionless.

Formulaic and superficial, Step Up: Revolution is a pale shadow of what was once a vibrant series.