Shuvrajit Das Biswas
‘Work It‘ is the Netflix dance comedy that will make you feel warm and fuzzy. The premise follows Quinn Ackerman, whose admission to college, and achieving her subsequent dreams, hinges on a school dance competition. The plucky girl assembles a ragtag group to snag the victory she badly needs. Her plan has one shortcoming – Quinn has to learn how to dance. If you were touched by the tale of ambition in ‘Work It,’ you might be looking for similar films to fill the hole in your heart. Here are some movies you might enjoy, and you can find many of them on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime.
7. Rocky (1976)
If it’s a tale of doing anything to arrive at one’s goals, Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Rocky‘ is a shining example. The film sparked off a franchise that is continuing through the ‘Creed‘ spinoffs even today. It is a rags-to-riches story of the titular Italian-American boxer who gets a shot at the top fight in the world when he faces Apollo Creed. However, the movie also drives home the message that there are some things more important than ambition – like family.
6. Feel The Beat (2020)
The movie is similar to ‘Work It’ insofar as dance is a common theme. Here, we follow April, who returns after a failed dance career to her hometown. However, she gets a second chance at things when she is asked to train a group of dancers who are absolutely ill-suited as a unit. What starts as a frustrating process, soon becomes a chance at redemption for April.
5. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before‘ is a fantastic teenage romance that shows how life can be upended in an instant, no matter your age. A teenager finds herself in an extremely precarious situation when her secret crushes and details of her love life become public. When her secret love letters are exposed, she doesn’t know which way to turn.
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4. The Kissing Booth (2018)
‘The Kissing Booth‘ shows how life can throw curveballs at any instant, and we have to be ready to deal with them. Surprises can be around the corner, and they might not always be right. In that case, a high school student receives a pleasant surprise, however. She comes face to face with her longtime crush in a kissing booth. It is a moment of anticipation but also awkwardness. This restless instant defines the course of the young girl’s life.
3. Dirty Dancing (1987)
If dance steals your heart, and you want an uplifting story to accompany it, then look no further than ‘Dirty Dancing.’ The film has become a cult classic and will be remembered for time immemorial. It is not just about breaking class barriers but breaking gender barriers as well. Despite grappling with such complex concepts, the movie does it through an exceedingly simple and visually alluring medium – dirty dancing.
Baby and Johnny’s love story is as idyllic as the setting, and their dance heats the floors of the Catskills resort. With iconic music, ‘Dirty Dancing’ strives to remind us how life can always take a turn for the better.
2. Tall Girl (2019)
‘Tall Girl’ might not have much to do about dancing, but it is a journey of self-discovery for a high school student – much like ‘Work It.’ Jodi is the titular tall girl, who refrains from dating as she doesn’t want her partner to be shorter than her. However, the insecurities go for a toss when a Swedish foreign exchange student arrives, and Jodi is taken in with his appearance and intelligence.
After a while, she realizes that her height might not be the only insecurity. Jodi’s friends are initially not too good to her but finally come through, helping her embrace her true self. As a result, she finds who she truly loves, and thus attains the happiness she was seeking throughout.
1. Reality High (2017)
High school is the time for reality checks. Dreams and ambitions can be dashed in an instant if one is not too careful. It is a shared theme in ‘Reality High’ and ‘Work It.’ Dani has dreams of getting into UC Davis. She does well at school and volunteers at the animal clinic. However, she becomes the center of attention when the popular girls befriend her. Soon, Dani realizes that fame comes at a cost, and her new friends are not to be trusted.
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