When the Beat Drops
7.4
2018
1 hr 26 min
Documentary
A documentary exploring the origins and evolution of bucking, as well as the life stories and struggles of various Atlanta performers.
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Very Cool!!!
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It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.
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A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
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Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
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