Fancy Dance

2024 1h 31m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 73

Drama

Synopsis

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Following her sister's disappearance, Jax and her niece Roki must stick together. Desperate to keep what's left of their family intact, Jax and Roki defy the law and hit the road on a journey to the Grand Nation Powwow in Oklahoma City.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lily Gladstone
Jax
Isabel DeRoy-Olson
Roki
Ryan Begay
JJ
Shea Whigham
Frank
Audrey Wasilewski
Nancy
Crystle Lightning
Sapphire
Tamara Podemski
Ricky
Patrice Fisher
Ruth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erica Tremblay
Writers: Miciana Alise, Erica Tremblay
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erica Tremblay, shot by Carolina Costa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Samantha Crain. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Grigsby Wilson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Lily Gladstone and Isabel DeRoy-Olson and Ryan Begay carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21813994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Erica Tremblay directs. Carolina Costa behind the camera. Samantha Crain scores. Robert Grigsby Wilson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Erica Tremblay, shot by Carolina Costa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Samantha Crain. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert Grigsby Wilson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lily Gladstone and Isabel DeRoy-Olson and Ryan Begay carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt21813994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "oklahoma", "aunt niece relationship", "road trip", "disappearance".

The technical file

Cinematography: Carolina Costa
Original score: Samantha Crain
Editing: Robert Grigsby Wilson
Production design: Charlotte Royer
Costume design: Amy Higdon
Makeup / hair: Sharon Tabb
Stunt coordinator: Krista Perry
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Fancy Dance (2024)

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Brent Marchant2024-07-04
★ 6/10
It’s frustrating to watch a movie that gets most everything right but ends up going off the rails when it really counts. Such is the case with writer-director Erica Tremblay’s third feature outing about a Native American woman (Lily Gladstone) from Oklahoma’s Seneca-Cayuga Reservation who goes in search of her missing sister (Hauli Gray) at the Grand Nations Powwow in Oklahoma City with her 13-year-old niece (Isabel Deroy-Olson) in tow. But the duo’s road trip odyssey soon turns into a statewide crime-ridden misadventure not unlike the narrative in “Thelma & Louise” (1991). Much of this multilayered tale is actually carried off quite skillfully, spotlighting the challenges that indigenous people (especially women) face and presenting a story with a capably executed, tension-filled, edge-of-your-seat quality, prompting viewers to wonder what’s coming next. However, as the story wears on, it becomes increasingly implausible, culminating in a climax that’s more than a little difficult to believe, its heartfelt sentiments notwithstanding. There are also some intriguing back story elements scattered throughout that, quite frankly, could have been better developed and resolved. That’s indeed a shame, considering how these shortcomings undermine the production’s many strong points. These weaknesses also take away from the outstanding performances of Gladstone (who turns in even better work here than in her Oscar-nominated role in “Killers of the Flower Moon” (2023)) and Deroy-Olson in her big screen debut, as well as an outstanding cast of supporting players. This AppleTV+ original truly has a lot in its favor, but it’s unfortunate that it didn’t carry through on its strengths throughout the entire film. A near hit but one that doesn’t live up to its promise or potential.

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