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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for New York Times (5,786) on 20 Dec 2012

While the bodies of the performers do amazing things, the hectic editing and frequent use of slow motion distract from their physical artistry…

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By Mark Olsen (451) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 20 Dec 2012

If one is interested in seeing a Cirque du Soleil show, there are many to choose from…

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By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 20 Dec 2012

It's eye-catching without ultimately amounting to much more than a pleasant but innocuous diversion…

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By Loren King (177) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 20 Dec 2012

It's better to see it on the stage…

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By R. Kurt Osenlund (158) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 20 Dec 2012

The movie is something of a compositional nightmare, worlds away, one might say, from the artistry so associated with Cirque…

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By Vanessa Guimond (1) for Jam! Movies (2,396) on 20 Dec 2012

Presents a chain of breathtaking images that showcases the Cirque's artists from a unique point of view…

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By Carrie Rickey (1,198) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 20 Dec 2012

At its best, Worlds Away is a parade of mostly attractive acrobats performing physically improbable feats…

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By Rafer Guzman (1,080) for Newsday (2,345) on 20 Dec 2012

Loyal fans may love the nonstop riot of imagery and music, though others may not even comprehend what's happening on screen…

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By Howard Cohen (21) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 20 Dec 2012

The technically well-made movie simply can't replicate the live experience of a Cirque show, and at just over 90 minutes, Worlds Away still…

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By Linda Barnard (586) for Toronto Star (3,601) on 20 Dec 2012

It serves as a greatest-hits reel of the staggeringly gorgeous and superbly creative acts of the Canadian-born entertainment phenomenon cherry…

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By Sara Stewart (700) for New York Post (6,650) on 20 Dec 2012

In a movie season - and a month - filled with so much gunfire, bloodshed and human despair, it's refreshing to sit back and bask in the sheer…

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By Miriam Bale (64) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 20 Dec 2012

The real stunner of Worlds Away is how it could afford to use so many Beatles songs…

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By Peter Hartlaub (620) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 20 Dec 2012

The film Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away highlights both the strains of the franchise and the willingness to promote the brand at any cost -…

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By Josh Bell (1,421) for Las Vegas Weekly (1,340) on 19 Dec 2012

Succeeds as a 3D showcase for Cirque performances far more than it does as a narrative feature film…

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By Mark Adams (368) for Screen International (2,241) on 19 Dec 2012

A visually stunning dance and performance treat…

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By Megan Lehmann (257) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 19 Dec 2012

The world's most famous acrobatic troupe delivers a feast of surreal beauty and moments of breath-catching wonder in the skilfully staged 3D…

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By Rob Nelson (320) for Variety (12,700) on 19 Dec 2012

A bona fide high-wire act, Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away delivers towering thrills through its candy-colored 3D ode to the titular outfit's…

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By Alan Scherstuhl (679) for Village Voice (8,525) on 19 Dec 2012

The ravishing and kitschy Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away is the rare movie whose title serves as an accurate indicator of whether you will enjoy…

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By Pat Donnelly (1) for Montreal Gazette (210) on 19 Dec 2012

The result is a ravishing film that strikes a tricky balance between art film and populist family fare, and has arrived just in time for the…

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