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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The PlaylistJessica KiangThe PlaylistJessica KiangGould and Zwann’s film runs along perhaps too familiar formal lines to have many tricks up its sleeve.... Yet that does not rob the inevitable meeting of its simple, sweet power, and the gentle revelations, mellowed with time, that punctuate the excited chatter are truly moving.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshIt’s a loving, honest portrait of these men who were world-famous for a bright moment, and most importantly, what happens after the limelight goes away.
- 67Original-CinKim HughesOriginal-CinKim HughesFor viewers of this doc, Strike A Pose, though perhaps overly long and repetitive, is a touching reminder that we all occupy the same world and are vulnerable to its pitfalls… even those lucky (or unlucky) enough to have briefly dwelled in the shadow of the almighty Madonna.
- 63Slant MagazineDiego SemereneSlant MagazineDiego SemereneThe filmmakers and performers show great maturity in refusing to settle scores or spill secrets.
- 63The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerA post-tour lawsuit levelled against “motherly” Madonna by two dancers is barely dealt with; the Express Yourself singer herself isn’t interviewed. As a result, the affecting film is absent of the truth or dare it had the potential for.
- The film makes clear that being fearless and bold is a luxury megastars can enjoy, but the rest of us end up having to make compromises.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyWhile it becomes slightly padded and repetitious in the eventual reunion of the six surviving dancers, the smartly assembled film makes points that resonate in a world where fame is increasingly ephemeral and life after the celebrity window closes can get awfully cold.
- 60The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyBeyond the personal stories, the movie frames the tour and Truth or Dare as landmarks in the push for gay rights and awareness, and makes a convincing case.
- 60Village VoiceMelissa AndersonVillage VoiceMelissa AndersonThe six surviving members of the original seven are always excellent company, though Ester Gould and Reijer Zwaan's film at times seems frustratingly under-researched.
- 40VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyBy the time we see them playing “truth or dare” anew over dinner, Strike a Pose begins to feel like a rather flimsy, gimmicky exploitation rather than a thoughtful exploration of a shared, shining-moment-in-the-spotlight past.