Dance!

  • 2018


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$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 25
Negative reviews 4
Average Rating 3.4/5
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3.0
Does a fine job of both capturing the breathtaking precision and physicality of Polunin at the top of his game, and, through extensive archive footage .. The Guardian
3.8
Grays opulent formalism channels Fawcetts delusions of grandeur, making for an intoxicating adventure film.
1.5
Mr. Polunins suffering may be on display, but too little of his artistry. The New York Times
3.1
While theres plenty of footage of Polunin executing multiple pirouettes and twisting acrobatically through the air, real ballet fans will lament the l .. The Globe And Mail
1.5
If rags to riches to rags tales like this one appeal to you, go watch Polunin, not this clip job of a movie, and draw your own conclusions. Village Voice
4.5
Llike Amy, Asif Kapadias profile of singer Amy Winehouse, the movie shows a young person being dragged into adulthood by his own outsize talent. Chicago Reader
3.0
Steven Cantors documentary, using interviews with Polunin and footage covering most of his life, is a vibrant portrait, but it doesnt get inside its s .. The Times
4.0
Dancer is filled with breathtaking, gravity defying athleticism as the dancer Sergei Polunin leaps from a poor childhood in Ukraine to principal at th .. The Times
4.5
Clips of Sergei Polunins magnificent ballet performances make this documentary worth watching. But I wish the film included more of those and less emp .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
Filmmaker Cantor has enough access to the titular hoofers parents, grandmother and Royal Academy colleagues to unravel his mystery of his retirement a .. The Irish Times
3.0
When it comes to the craft of documentary making, Dancer doesnt break any new ground (the use of newspaper headlines, for example, is lazy and overwor .. Herald Sun
4.0
The dancers charisma, onstage grace and unpredictable energy are palpable; as one talking head admits, you just cant take your eyes off him. Now Toronto
3.0
Suffused with a natural light that cant extinguish the limitations these women run up against but cant acknowledge, Sand Storm is fascinating and assu .. The Age
3.0
Director Steven Cantor provides an intriguing perspective of the ballet world with his starkly titled documentary, Dancer. Lw Lies
1.5
If hes a star student, Polunin is also a party monster, but it doesnt prevent the 19 year old from becoming the Royal Ballets youngest principal. The Stranger
3.0
Cantors documentary travels back to Polunins roots in the Ukraine in search of a motive for this extraordinary move and follows him as he struggles to .. Ft
4.0
Its a difficult, morally complicated but entirely engaging film that works on both plot and character levels. Independent Ie
4.0
Cantor is probably best known for the terrific Pixies doco LOUDquietLOUD. Stuff
4.5
At a running time of 93 minutes, its a bold, imaginative and refreshingly diverting documentary thats occasionally uneven in tone, and most fun and cl .. Nyc Movie Guru
4.5
Chances are, you dont know where things go from here, and you wont be able to predict them. Straight
1.0
Ones appreciation of this regulation cable biodoc hinges on ones interest in the subject matter, not the medium. Sandiego Reader
4.0
If youre in any doubt that ballet is an all consuming, gruelling profession that can test you to your limit, and beyond, Dancer is one to watch. If yo .. One Room With A View
3.8
Dancer, Steven Cantors documentary about Polunins brief as lightning career, does us a great service: It captures those moments, where youth and artis .. Seattle Times
4.5
Ballet fans will want to savor this documentary for the rare glimpses it provides of a truly extraordinary dancer. Film Journal International ..
3.5
As portrayed by Jack Martin, the bushranger is an imposing figure, tall craggy, blue eyed and charming when he wants to be. But his motivations, excep .. The Australian
4.0
An amazing documentary that mixes different styles (news, home videos and interesting self indulgent stumps).
3.0
His rapid rise begets a rapid fall; however, thats where the feature starts to get interesting. Arts Hub
4.5
A documentary that benefits from the contemporary supersaturation of images. The film makes clear that little has remained unrecorded in the life of P .. El Pais (Spain)
3.0
A kind of biography that focuses more on the trajectory and personality of Polunin than on the explanation of his technique or his opinions. El Mundo (Spain)



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