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Drama comedy about a group of friends at their tenth high-school reunion, where old romances and rivalries prove that they still haven't quite grown up. Cast:Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Justin Long, Max Minghella, Kate Mara, Chris Pratt, Rosario Dawson, Lynn Collins, Oscar IsaacDirector:Jamie LindenRelease Date:September 14, 2012DVD Release:December 18, 2012From:Anchor BayRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 40 min
10 Years played in key cities to good reviews. • Stephen Whitty wrote in the New Jersey Star-Ledger, "...a quickly paced, not so obviously plotted high-school-reunion comedy which manages to avoid gross-out gags and pat endings... a bittersweet story..." • And Lisa Schwarzbaum wrote in Entertainment Weekly, "...a pleasing directorial debut..." More Reviews Below...
10 Years Positive Reviews (26 Reviews, reviews below)
Alynda Wheat, People: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...rights itself in the end.... at its best when the party's nearly over, and the not-quite-thirtysomethings realize that, like it or not, they're adults."(See all of Alynda Wheat's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 102 words, 09/13/12
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a pleasing directorial debut... suggests that real adulthood is measured not by what one does in life but by how present one is as a human being in the world today."(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 09/07/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (9 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "...an unpretentious, well-acted ensemble piece... settles into a sweet and sad ending, with enough hints of bitterness to keep it from being cloying."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 521 words, 09/14/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "Writer/director Jamie Linden and his excellent cast beautifully evoke the sentimental magic inherent in their scenario.... exactly what a reunion should be."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 436 words, 09/14/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times/Chicago Tribune: GOOD "...presents a convincing version of a 10-year high school reunion, one that eschews excess and melodrama... not particularly earth-shattering, just authentic."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 492 words, 09/14/12
Sara Stewart, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "Overall, the stakes are pretty low for this likable, tipsy crowd. Maybe I'm just too steeped in the underdog lore of 'Freaks and Geeks' and 'Awkward'..."(See all of Sara Stewart's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 09/14/12
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine: MODERATE "Pretty much all of these characters are blandly likable, in basically the same way... the movie provides a template more than a story.... harmless, to a fault."(See all of Bilge Ebiri's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 699 words, 09/14/12
Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...one of those movies that takes an overworked premise and indulges in some predictable setups, yet still manages to surprise and entertain throughout."(See all of Richard Roeper's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 719 words, 09/21/12
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an un-gimmicky, heartfelt and fresh take on the theme of growing up... Jamie Linden manages to sidestep most of the cliches inherent in the theme of romantic regret."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 597 words, 09/21/12
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD(cg) "Oh my, you think, is this going to be a movie about a high-school reunion? Again?... What the film lacks in originality, it makes up for in genuine heart."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 395 words, 09/21/12
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: MODERATE(cg) "...an inconsequential high-school-reunion comedy that gets better when it stops trying to make you laugh... it suffers from a painful lack of specificity..."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 544 words, 09/21/12
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a quickly paced, not so obviously plotted high-school-reunion comedy which manages to avoid gross-out gags and pat endings... a bittersweet story..."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 544 words, 09/14/12
Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...sticks to the tricky business of living... hits its mark with confidence, and the big ensemble cast responds with tight little performances of affecting vulnerability."(See all of Amy Biancolli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 362 words, 09/21/12
Roger Moore, Seattle Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...with sharp casting, Jamie Linden pulls off a movie with a dash of wit, a few genuinely poignant moments and a generous helping of grace notes..."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 267 words, 09/28/12
Katey Rich, Cinema Blend: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "When a group of attractive, generally likable movie stars get together for a mildly funny, low-stakes movie about nothing much, can you really begrudge them for it?"(See all of Katey Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 543 words, 10/03/12
Jake Mulligan, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "It's the people, not the plot, that win us over. This could have ended up feeling like a B-list 'New Year's Eve,' but it's more like 'Dazed and Confused: Ten Years Later.' "(See all of Jake Mulligan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 177 words, 09/27/12
Alison Willmore, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "...has an easy niceness as its foremost quality, which sounds damning, but actually makes it a perfectly pleasant experience, though not a terribly memorable one."(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 09/13/12
Amy Nicholson, Movieline: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...too bad '10 Years' isn't, you know, funny. At least it's well-meaning and nostalgic... this flick is a reunion for anyone who's laughed at anything in the last ten years."(See all of Amy Nicholson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 918 words, 09/14/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "...an unpretentious, well-acted ensemble piece... settles into a sweet and sad ending, with enough hints of bitterness to keep it from being cloying."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 521 words, 09/14/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...presents a convincing version of a 10-year high school reunion, one that eschews excess and melodrama... not particularly earth-shattering, just authentic."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 492 words, 09/14/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: FAIR "...plunges into the pitfalls of an easy format... a big old narrative cookie-cutter, providing for shared histories, issues and ready-made familiarity."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 523 words, 08/20/12
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...minor-key serio-comedy pulls us in eventually, delivering its share of poignant insights and melancholy reflections, even if it does all feel a tad familiar."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 688 words, 09/14/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...presents a convincing version of a 10-year high school reunion, one that eschews excess and melodrama... not particularly earth-shattering, just authentic."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 492 words, 09/14/12
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: GOOD(cg) "...it isn't a bad addition to Tatum's resume.... As with 'Magic Mike,' it evidences that he's a team player whose future's looking brighter each year."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 611 words, 09/21/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "...an unpretentious, well-acted ensemble piece... settles into a sweet and sad ending, with enough hints of bitterness to keep it from being cloying."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 521 words, 09/14/12
11.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
10 Years's reviews are separated by an average 11.8 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.
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Coverage:10 Years's reviews cover 47.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 12,339 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 475 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
10 Years Coverage, Volume & Length (26 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 4 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
10 Years's reviews on average broke 4 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 10 Years's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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