Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Eyal D — 22 Jul 2014

Baz Luhrmann's first feature film never gets old. Still holding up in its 22nd year, this quirky classic hints at the genius to come from the mind of Australia's premier showman. Call him the P.

T. Barnum of modern cinema, with his unique vision, Luhrmann has developed a flair for the overindulgent razzle-dazzle, and here, in his first attempt, and with a very small budget he still manages to seduce and thrill his audience with a healthy combination of heightened melodrama, clever parody and a lot of exciting music and dancing; a formula which he has since capitalized and improved on with each of his subsequent films.