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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Village VoiceSerena DonadoniVillage VoiceSerena DonadoniThe Flight Fantastic is both a lively biography of the Mexican circus family and a primer on trapeze as both art form and joyous expression.
- 70The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe New York TimesNeil GenzlingerIs the film a bit self-promotional? Sure, but it’s enjoyable nonetheless.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranA trapeze enthusiast himself, Moore is not shy about displaying his passion. His shambling, amiable film has a tendency to wander and digress, sometimes effectively, sometimes not. But its core of balletic trapeze footage is always gripping.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeGiven the dearth of docs about the heyday of circus arts, one wishes for more of that spotlight showmanship on the screen.