Soaringly pointless. No point to it whatsoever. I looked. I looked everywhere for a point, even under my cinema seat. But I came up empty-handed. It's 90 minutes of sheer, total, utter pointlessness.

| Sep 4, 2018

The movie version of Cirque Du Soleil comes alive when the troupe are showing off their stunts - it's just a shame about the bits in between.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 1, 2017

Beauty can capture an audience's attention, but stories are still what hold it.

| Feb 3, 2017

The biggest flaw of Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away is that it's not really a movie at all. It's more like a super-long commercial for the Canadian entertainment company.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 9, 2017

...it's a tourism brochure, a very long, very sparkly infomercial for one-handed pushups...

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Mar 18, 2013

Designed as pure confection for the eyes, this largely wordless fare is perfect for kids (how many G-rated films are there around?) and for any stressed-out office worker eager for something to unwind to.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 17, 2013

The miracle of the live Cirque du Soleil experience simply does not translate into film. I felt as though I had been invited to an extravagant banquet and while I was able to admire what was on offer, I never got close enough to satisfy my appetite

| Feb 16, 2013

It's solemn, tasteless, overdressed, a circus smelling of Chanel No 5 rather than sweat and sawdust.

| Feb 3, 2013

If the less-than-compelling plot leads you to drift off, it won't be long before another tour-de-force of agility or grace jerks you awake.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 2, 2013

A drippy linking story only reinforces the concert video feel, and it inevitably lacks the spark of live performance.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Feb 1, 2013

It's all beautifully choreographed, the performers are remarkable and the set design is wonderful, but even in 3D, writer/director Andrew Adamson's film lacks the exhilarating thrill of seeing the shows live.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 1, 2013

A stronger storyline might have helped.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Feb 1, 2013

Going to a real circus is much more fun.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 31, 2013

The female lead only says one word during Worlds Away: "Help". I know exactly how she feels.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Jan 31, 2013

The film doesn't convey a sense of danger to Cirque's trapeze ballets and you'll struggle to find any sort of narrative logic to the Mexican wrestlers bouncing to Elvis numbers.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 28, 2013

The lack of focus on a single story makes it feel more like a highlight reel or infomercial more than anything.

| Jan 14, 2013

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away is fine to look at, but good luck feeling anything.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Jan 4, 2013

As a showcase for Cirque's astonishing assortment of shows, it's a must-see for fans.

| Original Score: B | Dec 27, 2012

For older kids or grown-ups who've dreamed of joining the circus, it's a wildly imaginative treat.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Dec 26, 2012

Feel free to gorge, but know that catering to every taste never produces a great meal.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Dec 26, 2012