Battle of the Year
User Score
2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 10 out of 14

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  1. Thegodfatherson
    Sep 20, 2013
    0
    As a whole, though, there’s not nearly enough quality material to make Battle of the Year recommendable (much less, accessible) to anyone other than the most hard-core of dance fanatics and even they may want to think twice about seeing the movie in theaters. Everyone else, this is just potential future home viewing material for a drinking game: take a shot every time a dancer points and d oohs at his opponent or Josh Holloway gives a pep talk or when there’s an unnecessary reaction shot featuring Chris Brown).… Expand
  2. Movie1997
    Sep 21, 2013
    0
    I don't have anything to say other than the fact that you don't need to see this movie at all! It SUCKS! Be sure to check out my YouTube channel "TheMovieManLife" for all things movies.
  3. MarkDetrel
    Sep 20, 2013
    0
    Battle of the Year is one of the most horrible movies of this year, is like a terrible spin-off of the Step Up saga. This movie has good coreographies, but the rest of the movie (development, screenplay, performances, etc.) is extremely bad.
  4. Kadeemluvmusic
    Sep 29, 2013
    0
    Chris Brown should've make a Stomp the Yard sequel with this crap. Battle of the Year is far from dead, but the movie is killing us in the dance movie genre. I love Josh Holloway from Lost, but who in the hell did they sign him up in the movie? This is a Step Up rip-off. If anybody that could teach incredible moves like this, it would have to be Michael Jackson. Bottom Line: Save it for the Razzies because this film is a dud.… Expand

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Metascore
29

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 10 out of 19
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Sara Stewart
    Sep 30, 2013
    50
    At the risk of sounding 100, I think it’s regrettable this film had to be shot in digital 3-D. Both those formats actually do a frustrating disservice to the depiction of the action, making them look choppier, more flickery and occasionally blurrier than they would otherwise.
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Louis Black
    Sep 25, 2013
    20
    Few characters are well-drawn, rivalries substitute for real group dynamics, and the dancing is chaotic, showy, and confusing.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    Sep 22, 2013
    50
    The young dancers' undeniable skill and athleticism is squandered in this formulaic, overly familiar dance movie.
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