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it was awsome

March 18,2012
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Antonio Banderas is reason enough to see the movie.Full Review

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

The movie's best moments are between Banderas and the kids. When the plot shifts to reveal the students' back stories (one has a prostitute mother, another a drunken father), the story becomes a melodramatic rehash of other movies, like "Fame" or "Rent."Full Review

Claudia Puig
USA Today

Inspired by a true story (translation: a lot of it is made up), the movie shucks its corn straight from the cob. But it's no less engaging for that, thanks to the enthusiasm of the young cast and the fusion of classic dance with hip-hop moves courtesy of Rich and Tone Talauega.Full Review

Peter Travers
Rolling Stone

Well-intentioned, feel-good urban tale.Full Review

John Anderson
Variety

Things hold together longer than they would have without Banderas' commanding, committed performance.Full Review

Michael Rechtshaffen
The Hollywood Reporter
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