Planet B-Boy (2008)

The seemingly endless performances can be a bit much, but Lee's sensitivity to the need of these dancers to say something about themselves through dazzling moves is memorable.

Hip-hop fans should flock to Planet B-Boy to see what break dancing looks like around the world, but so should movie-musical and performance-art fans who love intelligent and aggressive improvisation and energy.

Regardless of its shortcomings, there is a variety of break dancing on display here that will bring the viewer up to speed on the state of the art.

Planet B-Boy effortlessly makes the case that breakdancing is a genuine art form. Mixing ballet and the street, the crews are dazzling.

An exuberant study of the ways competition and collaboration can team up when it comes to the creativity of these guys.

The battles in Benson Lee's documentary Planet B-Boy are exceptional. The movie's not bad, either.

...a well-balance work that captures the often jaw dropping performances by the dancers.

After watching this movie, I felt like every nerve ending in my body was shooting sparks. No wonder these boys dedicate their lives to this dance. It's electrifying.

The film overflows with displays of explosive dancing and does a superb job showing the form's incredible complexity and technical diversity.

So while I might complain about some of Lee's filmmaking choices, I feel nothing but wonder and delight at seeing these dancers excel at something they love so passionately.