High Strung
Movie • 2016 • Drama
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When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.
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No, but I was concerned for the female lead's roommate for a while. She goes through a character arc where she dates a guy who has some concerning character traits, but he never does or says anything even remotely pushy or harassing.
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No but there's a close call. Someone says something like "I'm gonna be sick" and the way they're moving, it REALLY seems like they're about to, but then it doesn't happen.
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Does it have a sad ending?
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Very happy in every way.
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Is there sexual content?
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No, just a few instances of (fast) fading to black and then giddy winks among friends the morning after.
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Are there end credit scenes?
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No, nothing after the credits. There's footage of street dancing as the credits play, but it's not related to the plot.
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The mom in this story is WONDERFUL. All love and support, zero boundary issues or clinginess or guilt tripping.
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Not technically, but there's a depiction of thin women agonizing over the fat content of various snack options.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Is there hate speech?
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Not hate speech but they do use the g slur a few times
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Does a woman get slapped?
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A character debates on whether to buy a snack with chocolate, and then the "mean girl" type smirks that she always opts for fat free.
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A student whispers to another student that their teacher is a Holocaust survivor and goes into just enough detail to be uncomfortable. I felt her overall tone showed a sincere respect for the man as a person, but the rest might be seen as flippant and casual. (First viewing it seemed that way, second viewing I reconsidered)
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Not on screen but Johnnie does talk about his deceased grandfather a few times
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Does someone cheat?
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It's a gray area. One of the protagonists goes on a "maybe-date" with a side character...and then "maybe-cheats" by flirting and dancing with the other protagonist.
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Yes, but we later learn it doesn't make her uncomfortable when she finds out. (slight spoiler) the female lead stays after class so her teacher can give her pointers on how to express more vulnerability with her dancing. The male lead is stopping by and watches her dance through the window on the closed door.
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Not onscreen, but yes, the female lead brings up the possibility of her roommate's boyfriend using "substances" and the roommate confirms it.
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A character goes into an office building, gets some bad news, walks outside, then abruptly kicks a trash can causing two kinds of car alarms to go off including the kind that honks repetitively.
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No! Someone is arrested so it's a looming concern and huge source of tension, but there's a plot twist that makes it better.
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Is a priceless artifact destroyed?
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No! There's a related plot point that causes serious concern, but (spoiler) it ends well, and Johnnie gets his heirloom violin back safe and sound.
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Are there natural bodies of water?
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Yes, but only in those occasional aerial clips to establish the setting. (i.e. "Hey remember this is in New York, okay, look at that bridge!")
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Is someone homeless?
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For the male lead, overdue rent is a looming source of conflict and peril until the situation is resolved. At one point, his landlord threatens him with being kicked out on the street, and in the very next scene, a bedraggled homeless man catcalls the female lead.
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No! Cops are portrayed as neutral at best. Overall they're depicted as dangerous forces of nature to be avoided whenever possible. When a valuable thing is stolen, a protagonist immediately suggests going to the cops, but this is quickly corrected as naively idealistic and ultimately a bad idea given the context of the situation.
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Are there flashing lights or images?
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YES THERE ARE! omg why did someone click no??? Partway through the protagonists' dance routine, there's a very severe instance of flashing lights that are very bright and right in your face.
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Is there a large age gap?
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Hardly at all. The primary relationship is perfectly fine. She's a first year college student + He's played by an actor in his very early 20s. The sophomore roommate character gets involved with a somewhat older man. (Actors are 31 vs 43)
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Does someone break a bone?
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Dialogue/backstory only, but it's really sudden and unexpected. Characters discuss an instructor with an intense teaching style, and someone says "yeah well they broke both his hips in a concentration camp."
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