This genre has some instant classics, some truly terrible yet v watchable movies, and some films that explore the incredibly stressful, high-stakes world of dance to absolutely incredible effect. Real life would be so much better if everyone broke out into spontaneous-but highly choreographed-dance routines at any given moment, but at least now we can watch it happen on our screens. Rather than enhance character development and storylines through silly old dialogue, it’s way more fun to witness a triumphant pirouette or high-stakes breakdance battle. An important subcategory of the musical genre is the dance-focused movie, where you see a ton of technical prowess on display along with some intense drama. The super enjoyable song-and-dance movie is back, y’all, and I couldn’t be happier.
