It Takes a Circus (2020)
Eighteen-year-old Aaliyah flies on aerial silks. Her 16-year-old cousin Bre twirls on hoops. They dream of escaping the violence that marred their young lives. Their possible ticket out is the after-school program Trenton Circus Squad. Now that Covid-19 has changed everything, will the circus and the girls’ dreams survive?
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Brilliant and touching
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Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.
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The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
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There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.
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