Film Review – She Dances

Longtime actor Rick Gomez makes his feature-length directorial debut with “She Dances,” sharing a co-writing credit with star Steve Zahn, who also makes his screenwriting debut. The pair call in a few favors to help add familiar faces to the picture, but they don’t need much assistance with the endeavor, which touches on family communication and support, also offering at least some understanding of dance competition atmosphere. “She Dances” isn’t a major dramatic event, but it retains a lot of heart, giving Zahn one of his most appealing roles in a long time, playing with levels of silliness and solemnity as the writing inspects the fragility of feelings during a father’s journey to confront his strained relationship with his daughter. And there’s nobody better to play the part than Audrey Zahn, Steve’s real-life daughter, who brings her history of dance and a natural comfort with the camera to help secure the careful tone of the dramedy. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com