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Gorgeous cinematography captures dazzling choreography in an engaging portrait of a dancer's life, even if Polina can't quite twirl itself away from clichés.
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Despite the panache with which the dance sequences are presented, it is frustratingly inert dramatically. Dec 20, 2018 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Despite the panache with which the dance sequences are presented, it is frustratingly inert dramatically.
Peter Bradshaw
Polina is mesmerizing. Sep 22, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Polina is mesmerizing.
James Berardinelli
Along comes "Polina" to show how a feature film can depict a dancer's - a human's - journey toward authenticity with sophistication, artistry and love for the art form ... Sep 15, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Along comes "Polina" to show how a feature film can depict a dancer's - a human's - journey toward authenticity with sophistication, artistry and love for the art form ...
Claudia Bauer
[Polina] is a fine example of visual storytelling. Sep 7, 2017 | Full Review…
[Polina] is a fine example of visual storytelling.
Leah Pickett
[Polina] often seems on the verge of being interesting but repeatedly retreats into a formless vapidity. Sep 1, 2017 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
[Polina] often seems on the verge of being interesting but repeatedly retreats into a formless vapidity.
Peter Rainer
Stubbornly uninvolving for long stretches, but it can also be stirringly cinematic. Aug 31, 2017 | Full Review…
Stubbornly uninvolving for long stretches, but it can also be stirringly cinematic.
Sheri Linden
While its beats are a bit roughhewn and familiar, impressive performance and a prosaic examination of an unyielding profession... supplies Preljocaj and Muller's debut collaboration with enough zest to justify a journey to an exquisite denouement. Oct 10, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
While its beats are a bit roughhewn and familiar, impressive performance and a prosaic examination of an unyielding profession... supplies Preljocaj and Muller's debut collaboration with enough zest to justify a journey to an exquisite denouement.
Nicholas Bell
Polina is interesting exploration of the making of a dancer and a visual treat, particularly for fans of dance. Apr 26, 2019 | Full Review…
Polina is interesting exploration of the making of a dancer and a visual treat, particularly for fans of dance.
Cate Marquis
[A] stylish coming-of-age story... Dec 23, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
[A] stylish coming-of-age story...
Simran Hans
A marvelous paean to everything that goes into making great art: hard work, complicated humanity, taking risks, and trusting one's own instincts. Anastasia Shevtsova is tremendous as a young woman with an indomitable spirit. Dec 20, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A marvelous paean to everything that goes into making great art: hard work, complicated humanity, taking risks, and trusting one's own instincts. Anastasia Shevtsova is tremendous as a young woman with an indomitable spirit.
MaryAnn Johanson
Polina is a film determined to move to its own narrative beats. Dec 17, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Polina is a film determined to move to its own narrative beats.
Nikki Baughan
Polina can be frustrating to an outsider to the world of dance, but when the film clicks it's a marvel of visual poetry, one that allows the movement of its characters to speak louder than words. Oct 30, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Polina can be frustrating to an outsider to the world of dance, but when the film clicks it's a marvel of visual poetry, one that allows the movement of its characters to speak louder than words.
Sean Mulvihill
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