In Dancer, Mr. Polunin’s suffering may be on display, but too little of his artistry.
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RogerEbert.com by Christy Lemire
Seeing how freakishly gifted he is and watching his ascendance is a thrill, and Cantor keeps the pacing moving crisply.
Los Angeles Times by Michael Rechtshaffen
Dancer becomes a gentle inquiry into how a gifted performer disrupts his life in order to test his passion.
The Seattle Times by Moira Macdonald
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.
It refuses to pass judgment on whether or not Sergei Polunin's success was worth so much sacrifice and heartache.
The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
This is a sympathetic, serviceable but respectfully unintrusive documentary about the Ukrainian dancer Sergei Polunin.