Fancy Dance

Name: Fancy Dance
Genre: Drama
Released: June 21, 2024
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Alex Atkinson, Audrey Wasilewski, Blake Blair, Blayne Allen, Casey Camp-Horinek

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Apple Original Films | Release Date: June 21, 2024 | Not Rated

Starring: Alex Atkinson, Audrey Wasilewski, Blake Blair, Blayne Allen, Casey Camp-Horinek, Crystle Lightning, Isabel Deroy-Olson, Jason Alan Smith, Kylie Dirtseller, Lily Gladstone, Miciana Alise, Patrice Fisher, Red Bulik, Ryan Begay, Ryan RedCorn, Shea Whigham, Tamara Podemski

Summary: Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax (Lily Gladstone) has cared for her niece Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson) by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. At the risk of Jax losing custody to Roki’s grandfather, FrankSince her sister’s disappearance, Jax (Lily Gladstone) has cared for her niece Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson) by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. At the risk of Jax losing custody to Roki’s grandfather, Frank (Shea Whigham), the pair hit the road and scour the backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow. What begins as a search gradually turns into a far deeper investigation into the complexities and contradictions of Indigenous women moving through a colonized world while at the mercy of a failed justice system. … Expand

Director: Erica Tremblay

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Charlotte Simmons

Jul 1, 2024

The awe-inspiring strength of 'Fancy Dance' is as softly sensational as it is proudly singular, and Gladstone is breathtaking throughout; Indigenous voices are a necessity to filmmaking. Read full review

Justin Lowe

Jan 28, 2023

Fancy Dance presents a broader narrative that emphasizes the connections that sustain families, communities and tribal nations, even when confronted with a legacy of disenfranchisement. Tremblay’s film validates the varied expressions of that experience with an affirming account of resilience and hope that sparkles with authentic performances, sensitive scripting and a genuine sense of place that resonate well after the final credits roll. Read full review

Moira Macdonald

Jun 27, 2024

In a movie that reminds us that parenting comes in many forms, it’s touching to learn that the Cayuga word for “aunt” is “small mother.” We almost didn’t need the definition; it’s visible, in Gladstone and Delroy-Olson’s eyes. Read full review

Empire Amon Warmann

Jun 24, 2024

A thoughtful, affecting debut feature from Tremblay that puts a necessary spotlight on Indigenous peoples — featuring another exceptional performance from Lily Gladstone. Read full review

Odie Henderson

Jun 26, 2024

As usual, Gladstone is excellent, and she doesn’t mind ceding the spotlight to Deroy-Olson. The two craft a convincing family unit, one we don’t want to see broken. And though the film hits familiar plot beats, it loses none of its redemptive power. Read full review

Jacob Oller

Jan 28, 2023

The intimacy of the narrative reveals how the script influences Tremblay’s direction rather than the other way around. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Jun 20, 2024

Thanks to an inert story and disagreeable characters, its 90 minutes go by slowly. Read full review

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