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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinAs for the dancing itself, it's nothing short of dazzling.
- 63Slant MagazinePaul SchrodtSlant MagazinePaul SchrodtJig doesn't twist itself into the self-important, exploitative think piece on youth ambition that Spellbound was, but it does convincingly suggest that its subjects are in it for more than sport.
- 63Boston GlobeMark FeeneyBoston GlobeMark FeeneyJig is involving, if at times overly slick.
- 60EmpireAnna SmithEmpireAnna SmithA toe-tapping triumph for dance fans, though less so for non-converts.
- 60Boxoffice MagazineRay GreeneBoxoffice MagazineRay GreenePleasant is an underrated value in moviegoing, and pleasant is a word that describes director Sue Bourne's look at the world of amateur Irish dance competition in spades.
- 50The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJig begins light on its feet but soon becomes leaden. Legs pinwheel, and fake ringlets fly, but competitive tension is sacrificed to repetition and an unnecessary focus on complicated numerical scoring.
- 40Time OutNick SchagerTime OutNick SchagerClass, gender and ethnic issues get pushed to the sidelines in favor of rote who-will-win suspense; all that finger-crossing and Lucky Charms flavoring, however, doesn't keep Jig from being just another in a long line of nonfiction soft-shoe routines.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceBourne's lengthy chronicle of the World Championship is severely under-contextualized, leaving us in the dark about the competition's structure and frustrating our efforts to take a rooting interest in the proceedings.
- 40New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierDirector Sue Bourne belabors the judges' final decision to such an excruciating length, it makes the whole movie feel a bit more cloddish than it should.
- 38New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithThere's no way to put this gently: Watching people slam their heels and toes on the boards while drifting around the floor is about as fascinating as watching the carousel rotation in your favorite microwave oven.