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108 (CUCHILLO DE PALO)Movie Reviews
Spanish language documentary about the circumstances of the death of filmmaker Renate Costa's uncle and the Paraguayan government's intolerance of homosexuality. Cast:Miguel Auad Petunia, Renate Costa, Manuel CuencaDirector:Renate CostaRelease Date:March 18, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:Otro DistribuidorLength:1 hr. 33 min.
108 (Cuchillo de Palo), Very Good Reviews (Doc) NYC
108 (Cuchillo de Palo) played in New York City to very good reviews. • Cynthia Fuchs wrote for Pop Matters, "...extraordinary... he was 'forbidden'... he was homosexual at a time when this identity was punishable by arrest, torture, and death in Paraguay..." More Reviews Below...
108 (Cuchillo de Palo) Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
108 (Cuchillo de Palo) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "The style is simple but the emotions highly sophisticated... insistently prodding.... These voices from the shadows reveal the still-lingering terror of gay blacklists..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 306 words, 03/18/13
Lily Janiak, Village Voice: GOOD "Renate Costa's grainy footage looks amateurish at times -- at one point, she runs out of battery and the screen goes dark -- but her rule-breaking is bold."(See all of Lily Janiak's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 237 words, 03/13/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
108 (Cuchillo de Palo) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Lily Janiak, Village Voice: GOOD "Renate Costa's grainy footage looks amateurish at times -- at one point, she runs out of battery and the screen goes dark -- but her rule-breaking is bold."(See all of Lily Janiak's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 237 words, 03/13/13
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...extraordinary... he was 'forbidden'... he was homosexual at a time when this identity was punishable by arrest, torture, and death in Paraguay..."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 915 words, 03/20/13
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "The style is simple but the emotions highly sophisticated... insistently prodding.... These voices from the shadows reveal the still-lingering terror of gay blacklists..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 306 words, 03/18/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Unattributed, Variety: VERY GOOD "Alternately straightforward and impressionistic.... the quietly inquisitive lensing picks up textures and details that reveal as much as the spoken word."(See all of Unattributed's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 473 words, 03/18/10
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...offers a deeply felt angle on the broader realities of life in Paraguay during the '80s... intimate.... it will affect many who see it."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 313 words, 03/18/13
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "The style is simple but the emotions highly sophisticated... insistently prodding.... These voices from the shadows reveal the still-lingering terror of gay blacklists..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 306 words, 03/18/13
7.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
108 (Cuchillo de Palo)'s reviews are separated by an average 7.7 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
108 (Cuchillo de Palo) (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:108 (Cuchillo de Palo)'s reviews cover 6.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,044 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 507 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 74 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
108 (Cuchillo de Palo)'s reviews on average broke 74 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is 108 (Cuchillo de Palo)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
108 (Cuchillo de Palo) (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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