Go For It! Movie Review [Rating:4/10]
Review by The Hollywood Reporter
Go for It! is an all-too-familiar tale of a young woman attempting to raise herself above her humble station through, what else, dance. Carmen Marron’s low-budget effort earns points for effectively conveying the grittiness of its lead character’s inner city surroundings. But this dour, uninspired, Hispanic-themed variation on the profitable Step Updance movies is unlikely to similarly rouse teens.
19-year-old Carmen (Aimee Garcia) is a Mexican-American junior college student who in her spare time practices her hip-hop moves in Chicago’s underground dance clubs. She does little to further her dream of becoming a professional dancer until a stern but supportive teacher (Al Bandiero) encourages her to apply to a California dance academy.
Meanwhile, she juggles a complicated personal life. Her older brothers are constantly squabbling; she falls for a fellow student (Derrick Denicola) from a tony background; and her best friend (Gina Rodriguez) is embroiled in a violently abusive relationship.
Review by Time Out New York
Carmen Salgado (Garcia) is a tough girl, angry at the world, but with little reason: She has a strong support system, a budding romance and a passion for dance. Despite this, Carmen seems intent on being her own worst enemy, getting in fights and running away from home. Set against the backdrop of underground hip-hop clubs in Chicago, Go for It! brings nothing new to the coming-of-age dance film.
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