Every Little Step
User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13

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  1. BillL
    Aug 6, 2009
    9
    You don't need to be a big fan of musicals, or of A Chorus Line in particular. You will love this film unless you are hugely jealous of people who follow their dreams. This movie makes American Idol and Who Wants to Dance seem like the minor, (very minor) leagues, in terms of talent, heart and desire. I truly loved and respected these performers AND the production team.
  2. StephenJ
    Oct 14, 2009
    9
    The film is a perfect blend of mixing audio and video clips of the development of the original production (with contemporary interviews with key participants) with a behind-the-scenes look at the casting process for a recent Broadway revival. This segment is doubly-effective because it shows what the musical itself is about: auditioning for a part in a Broadway production, which for many is the dream of a lifetime. And we see how these actors/singers/dancers go through the process of call-backs over many months, and the anguish, and elation, for both them and the producers to find out who will get the parts. If you… Expand
  3. FrankM
    May 17, 2009
    9
    Amazing shots of moments in a, what? eight-month or longer process. Wonderful insight into the audition process but more than that a meta-version of the show itself. Which is about the human experience of having a reason for being -- they just happen to be dancers. Wonderful documentary.
  4. KathyS
    Jun 18, 2009
    10
    Absolutely wonderful, with amazing backstage footage of both the original show and its creators, as well as the cast and directors of the revival. Highly recommended.

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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Jesse Oxfeld
    70
    For Chorus Line fans, though, the documentary--is a singular sensation.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    100
    A movie as layered and enthralling as its subject.
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  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    80
    Given that "Chorus Line" is almost the paradigmatic backstage story, I guess Every Little Step is a meta-backstage story, capturing the "American Idol"-scale audition process.
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