Trailer Link

Release Date:

April 4, 2014

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “”Flexing” is a dance style forged in far east Brooklyn, at the dead-end of a handful of subway lines. Flex dancers channel the grittiness and crime of East New York into choreographed violence with gun movements, simulated bone-breaking, and the mimicked ripping of hearts from opponent’s chests. Through battles dancers gain respect, craft an artistic identity, and sometimes find a sanctuary from the poverty and violence that saturates their neighborhood. No other style of street-dance is this violent, scary, or beautifully theatrical. In this purely do-it-yourself scene, creativity and ambition bring a community together around frequent dance-battle showcases that have begun to attract an international audience and may catapult the best dancers into careers in theater or film. Following a group of dancers for over two years, Flex is Kings explores the hopes and realities of this under-acknowledged and totally unfunded group of urban artists.”

Poster: C+

Review: This is the kind of poster design that seems cooler than it is. It’s perhaps a bit distracting and may not effectively convey the film’s documentary elements, but might appeal to the very narrow demographic the film depicts.

Trailer: B-

Review: I’m sure there’s an interesting meaning buried in the film, but the trailer doesn’t do the best job exploring that in a narrow window. If you cannot present your case quickly and effectively while feeling like a fully realized doc, then you may not open yourself up to other viewpoints.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Revisions:

(March 30, 2014) Original