B-boying is generally accepted as one of the four elements of hip-hop (along with DJing, MCing and graffiti), and Benson Lee’s 2007 documentary Planet B-Boy, is a mad insight into one of dance’s least understood subcultures. Following several different b-boy crews as they attempt to win the prestigious Battle of the Year competition, human struggle meshes with awe-inspiring physical insanity to spawn a mesmerizing hour and a half of rhythmic viewing. At times, admittedly, it does stray into sentimental territory but I managed to dispel comparisons to the woeful world of X-Factor and spent God knows how long trying to lift myself off the ground with one arm and spin in a circle. It didn’t work and I think I’ve broken my neck. I’m writing this with my tongue. Please get help.

Stop! Trailer time.