Andrew Repasky McElhinney, the critically acclaimed underground filmmaker responsible for such offbeat gems as \u201cA Chronicle of Corpses\u201d (2001) and \u201cGeorges Bataille\u2019s Story of the Eye\u201d (2003), has created a whimsical holiday season feature.<\/p>\n
Told without any dialogue, this feature presents a series of inventive dance sequences linked to the simple tale of a contemporary Little Drummer Boy (Conrad Sager) trying to win the heart of a pretty girl (Francesca Flamminio). A magical toymaker keeps an eye on this youthful pair as their dreams spin into vibrant fantasty detours before settling in a delightful reality.<\/p>\n
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The film\u2019s soundtrack is a mix of Christmas favorites and Jenn Rose\u2019s choreography presents an innovative blending of ballet, musical comedy theater and even a surprising detour into Frankie-and-Annette territory. Sager and Flamminio are charismatic and gifted young performers who create a genuinely charming on-screen chemistry.<\/p>\n
But the real joy is having McElhinney back behind the camera \u2013 this is his first feature since the barely-seen \u201cAnimal Husbandry\u201d in 2009, and his audacity in creating an independently produced Christmas dance film \u2013 something you don\u2019t see every December, to be certain \u2013 reaffirms his ability to create uncommon and invigorating works of cinematic imagination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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