one of my absolute favorites!

Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

It opens with light and shadow...then develops into personal portraits which deepen as we go back and forth between our 3 protagonists, each scene complementing the next. We re-discover the forgotten tale of the blind Prima ballerina of Cuba, a woman who returned to Cuba at the request of Fidel Castro to launch a school which has produced world-class dancers who perform around the world. What is impressed me most was the editing, using archives and recent footage to tell the tale. The cameraman, Gregory Bindscheller, captures the intensity of these dancers, the rigour of the school, and their professors. The director, Eileen Hofer, ably uses these elements to tell a tale of time, of prowess, and leave the viewer with more questions than answers - and the desire to learn more. For those who love dance, great camera work, and nuanced narrative, don't miss this film.