Dancer
Sundance Selects | Release Date: September 9, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenSep 8, 2016
Dancer becomes a gentle inquiry into how a gifted performer disrupts his life in order to test his passion. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesMoira MacdonaldOct 27, 2016
It’s an unfinished story, which leaves Dancer slightly unsatisfying, as if we’re abandoning a book mid-chapter. But what a pleasure to wallow in the talent of a ballet rock star — and to watch a troubled young man find peace in a split-second of perfection. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireSep 16, 2016
Seeing how freakishly gifted he is and watching his ascendance is a thrill, and Cantor keeps the pacing moving crisply. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineOleg IvanovSep 13, 2016
It refuses to pass judgment on whether or not Sergei Polunin's success was worth so much sacrifice and heartache. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Martha SchabasFeb 9, 2017
While there’s plenty of footage of Polunin executing multiple pirouettes and twisting acrobatically through the air, real ballet fans will lament the lack of evidence of emotion and artistry in his dancing. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawMar 11, 2017
This is a sympathetic, serviceable but respectfully unintrusive documentary about the Ukrainian dancer Sergei Polunin. Read full review
50
The New York TimesGia KourlasSep 15, 2016
In Dancer, Mr. Polunin’s suffering may be on display, but too little of his artistry. Read full review
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