Dancer

The New York Times by

In Dancer, Mr. Polunin’s suffering may be on display, but too little of his artistry.

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.

Slant Magazine by Oleg Ivanov

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.