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A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A New and Visually Striking Adaptation
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A New and Visually Striking Adaptation

Director Jacqui Morris tries to escape the staleness of adaptating of A Christmas Carol by presenting the story as a modern dance dreamscape.

Queerly Ever After #27: THE ACCOMPANIST (2019)
Queerly Ever After #27: THE ACCOMPANIST (2019)

There is so much going on in The Accompanist that none of the elements ever really come together to form a cohesive story.

IF THE DANCER DANCES: A Fan Tribute To Merce Cunningham
IF THE DANCER DANCES: A Fan Tribute To Merce Cunningham

While it feels a bit unfinished and undercooked, If The Dancer Dances is a great start in unpacking everything that Merce Cunningham represented.

THE WHITE CROW: This Is No Black Swan
THE WHITE CROW: This Is No Black Swan

The White Crow boasts an excellent lead performance from Oleg Ivenko, but the central character remains cold and distant throughout.

Black Swan and Suspiria: Singing the Body Horror Electric
BLACK SWAN & SUSPIRIA: Singing The Body Horror Electric

Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan and Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of Suspiria reinvigorate the very concept of body horror.

RED SPARROW: A Sultry, Seductive Star Vehicle In Which Jennifer Lawrence Soars
RED SPARROW: A Sultry, Seductive Star Vehicle

Red Sparrow is solidly engaging, a blistering and intense film with Jennifer Lawrence’s skill and Francis Lawrence’s well-crafted atmosphere.

REBELS ON POINTE: A Delightful Dance Documentary With A Dark Side
REBELS ON POINTE: A Delightful Dance Documentary With A Dark Side

If viewed out of the context of recent events, Rebels on Pointe is an enjoyable and inspirational look inside the world of a unique group of artists that will make you eager to take in one of their performances in real life as soon as possible.

Restless Creature
RESTLESS CREATURE: “If I Don’t Dance, I’d Rather Die.”

In Restless Creature, we follow nearly three decades of Wendy Whelan’s career as a ballerina with the New York City Ballet.

LIMELIGHT: Chaplin's Last Shining Moment In The Spotlight
LIMELIGHT: Chaplin’s Last Shining Moment In The Spotlight

As one of his final curtain calls, Limelight is a sterling reminder of Charlie Chaplin’s contributions to culture and the art of cinema.

BOLSHOI BABYLON: The Ballet Industry is Brutal

Back in 2013, a prestigious ballet director from the Bolshoi Theater named Sergei Filin was attacked outside his house, and acid was thrown into his face. He suffered third degree burns all over his face and down his neck and was left blind in one eye. After an investigation, it was discovered that a dancer of the Bolshoi paid the perpetrator; the motive was in reference to the casting of Swan Lake in which Filin was responsible.