Strike a Pose in US Cinema!

Yes, Strike a Pose is now in US cinema! You can see the film until the 31st of January at IFC Center in New York City, but also from the 27th of January untill the 2nd of February at Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn, New York and at Laemmle Fine Arts in Los Angeles… and many other venues. Read what the critics are saying about our film.

“Beyond the personal stories, the movie frames the tour and “Truth or Dare” as landmarks in the push for gay rights and awareness, and makes a convincing case.”- Glenn Kenny, New York Times.

“…Ester Gould and Reijer Zwaan’s documentary is a cultural record of the highest importance, as it dares to give a serious treatment to presumably frivolous and feminine matters.” - Diego Semerene, Slant Magazine.

“Those terrific dancers who Vogued their way to brief stardom backing up Madonna are front and center in a warm and absorbing doc about their troupe and what went down post-Madge.” - David Noh, Film Journal.

“…focuses on male dancers who actually grabbed the gold, achieved world notoriety, and then fell by the wayside like broken figurines.” - Michael Musto, Paper Magazine.

 

“Truth or Dare” Again in Hot New Doc

As Madonna wrote to one of them on a Christmas gift, “Grab life by the balls and don’t let go”. But for the dancers, it wasn’t so easy. They’ve learned that fame and friendship may be fleeting, but loving yourself—if you can locate that feeling—lasts a lifetime. Read the whole article, written by Micheal Musto, in Papermag.com.

 

Must-see movie according to The New York Times

The New York Time’s film editor Stephanie Goodman placed Strike a Pose on top of her list of three ‘must-see’ movies at the Tribeca Film Festival.