46
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayFor the most part, Fire Dancer presents an energetic mosaic of a displaced culture.
- 50VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerFilm struggles to balance its past-present memory drama and a rather standard take on an American immigrant family. Although accented by fine cinematic flourishes, pic is harmed by an abrupt conclusion and technical glitches.
- 50New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickEssentially a more awkward Afghan version of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghUnfortunately, this flawed but interesting film will be Wassel's only legacy; the director was murdered in 2001 by Nathan C. Powell, who helped finance this film.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckUnfortunately, the back story behind FireDancer is ultimately more interesting than the finished product, a thematically ambitious but rough-hewn combination of love story and examination of cultural dislocation.
- 40Village VoiceEd ParkVillage VoiceEd ParkGrim headlines aside, FireDancer is hard to recommend, with its haphazard tone, wobbly acting, and cipher-like lead.
- 38New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsWhether Jawed Wassel could have made more of it with further editing we'll never know, but it's a clunky bit of storytelling.