Mad Hot Ballroom Critic Reviews

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Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites

A documentary experience to savor. Warm, funny and very difficult to resist, this engaging film combines the charm of "Spellbound" with the kinetic energy of "Strictly Ballroom" in a way that will make you want to laugh, cry and do a little dancing yourself, maybe all at the same time.Read the full review

ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites

Isn't just heartwarming and inspiring, it's a remarkable look at a group of children whose most noteworthy trait is that they are ordinary.Read the full review

Wall Street Journal | Joe MorgensternAdd Critic to Favorites

Don't miss an opportunity to see Mad Hot Ballroom, though. It will sweep you off your feet.Read the full review

Washington Post | Michael O'SullivanAdd Critic to Favorites

Sweet and wise little film.Read the full review

The Hollywood Reporter | Michael RechtshaffenAdd Critic to Favorites

Resistance is futile. It's impossible not to be swept up into the uplifting world of Mad Hot Ballroom, a documentary that can be neatly summed up as the "Spellbound" of competitive ballroom dancing.Read the full review

Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites

Watching these pint-size Astaires and Rogerses practice the fox trot, tango, rumba, and swing is the immediate hook to Mad Hot Ballroom.Read the full review

USA Today | Claudia PuigAdd Critic to Favorites

Charming and inspiring.Read the full review

Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites

Listening to the kids talk is a treat in itself, but watching them strut their stuff in the final competition is enough to make you stand up and cheer.Read the full review

San Francisco Chronicle | Walter AddiegoAdd Critic to Favorites

Beguiling.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites

A testament to the discipline, humor, and life of kids who swing.Read the full review

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