Hip Hop-eration

"Coming out of nowhere is this New Zealand Film Commission-funded documentary about a Waiheke community of elderly Kiwis that forms a hip-hop dance crew, an activity that troupe manager Billy Jordan initiates to get the pensioners “out of their comfort zone.” Ironically, this film never leaves the familiar zone of ‘feel-good doco 101’, but Hip Hop-eration hits raw magic when exploring separate stories from the past of its senior cast."

"Runs you through the gamut of emotions and leaves you feeling on top of the world."

"There is joy in this film, enough personal history to lend some real flesh and pathos to the tale, and a very genuine celebration of lives very well lived."

"If you loved 'Young@Heart', 'Ping Pong' or 'Autumn Gold'... 'Hip Hop-eration' is for you."

"A little trimming and tightening to the storytelling here and there would have elevated the experience, but this is a really enjoyable watch."