This 2014 documentary follows singer-actress Jennifer Lopez over a half-year period on her first world concert tour. As Lopez makes clear in the film's opening moments, this project is a particular challenge, given her age at the time (mid-40s), hardships of full-out choreography over a number of shows, traveling with her two small children (as well as her parents and other family members), and career uncertainty in other areas of her life. Still, she dives right in, demanding perfection from herself and her many onstage and offstage collaborators, and is met with adoring audiences wherever she performs. Viewers need not be familiar with Lopez's music to appreciate this fast-moving profile that balances the personal with a look at the mystique of stardom. Director Ted Kenney invites numerous comments from Lopez's parents about their daughter's driven nature, and he captures Lopez's tender admission that she is living out the dream that eluded her mother. Lopez's hard break with her gig on TV's American Idol adds some drama, as does her discussions about former husband Marc Anthony, who briefly reunites with her at a triumphant concert in Puerto Rico (where Lopez sang years before in her first concert). Perhaps most memorable, however, is the sight of Lopez putting on a full show in pouring rain at an outdoor concert—proving that not every moment of her life is glamorous. Also featuring renditions of some of Lopez's greatest hits—including “Get Right,” “Love Don't Cost a Thing,” “I'm Into You,” “All I Have,” and the title track—Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again is a solid behind-the-scenes music documentary. Presented in Dolby Digital 5.1, this is recommended. (T. Keogh)
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again
(2014) 84 min. DVD: $19.98. Anchor Bay Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). SDH captioned. Volume 32, Issue 1
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again
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