Archive for August 4th, 2012

Short Take: It doesn’t have a terribly complex story, but the dancing more than makes up for it

Director: Scott Speer

Screenwriter: Amanda Brody

Cast: Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman, Peter Gallagher, Misha Gabriel, Stephen “Twitch” Boss

Length: 1 hour 39 minutes

Synopsis: In Miami, a group of dancers called “The Mob” stages flash-mobs around the city and posts videos of the performances on YouTube in the hopes of winning an online contest. By day, the Mob’s leaders Sean (Guzman) and Eddy (Gabriel) wait tables at a luxury resort. One day after work, at the resort’s beach club, Sean meets Emily (McCormick) and an attraction forms as they dance together. However, their romance is complicated when Sean discovers that Emily’s father, Bill Anderson (Gallagher), is the owner of the resort. Making matters worse, Bill plans to raze the neighborhood where Sean and Eddy grew up to build another hotel. With homes threatened, Emily joins the Mob as they use their performances to stop the development.

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