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Comedy mystery about twelve people who have determined to remain isolated in a mansion for 96 hours in order to win one million pounds apiece, but are hampered by a couple of corpses. Cast:Brian Mitchell, Angella MackintoshDirector:John McKenzieRelease Date:August 7, 2009DVD Release:March 3, 2010From:Cinevolve StudiosLength:1 hr. 33 min.
12 in a Box played in Los Angeles to mixed reviews. • Gary Goldstein wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...a nicely calibrated romp peppered with more than a few genuinely funny moments.... It's jolly good fun." • And John Wheeler wrote in LA Weekly, "...an endless series of medium shots of one garishly decorated white room after another, giving it the look of a '70s -era BBC architectural documentary..." More Reviews Below...
12 in a Box Positive Reviews (2 Reviews, reviews below)
12 in a Box has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...a nicely calibrated romp peppered with more than a few genuinely funny moments. The large cast performs with comic aplomb as writer-director John McKenzie slowly ratchets up the stakes before going for broke in the final reel. It's jolly good fun."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 240 words, 08/07/09
John Wheeler, LA Weekly: POOR "...an endless series of medium shots of one garishly decorated white room after another, giving it the look of a '70s -era BBC architectural documentary... McKenzie's ugly setting reflects the banality of the people and the story within."(See all of John Wheeler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 08/06/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
12 in a Box has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
John Wheeler, LA Weekly: POOR "...an endless series of medium shots of one garishly decorated white room after another, giving it the look of a '70s -era BBC architectural documentary... McKenzie's ugly setting reflects the banality of the people and the story within."(See all of John Wheeler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 08/06/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...a nicely calibrated romp peppered with more than a few genuinely funny moments. The large cast performs with comic aplomb as writer-director John McKenzie slowly ratchets up the stakes before going for broke in the final reel. It's jolly good fun."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 240 words, 08/07/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (1 Review)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...a nicely calibrated romp peppered with more than a few genuinely funny moments. The large cast performs with comic aplomb as writer-director John McKenzie slowly ratchets up the stakes before going for broke in the final reel. It's jolly good fun."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 240 words, 08/07/09
54.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
12 in a Box's reviews are separated by an average 54.0 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:12 in a Box's reviews cover 2.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 458 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 229 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
12 in a Box Coverage, Volume & Length (2 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 6.6 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
12 in a Box's reviews on average broke 6.6 hours 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 12 in a Box's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
12 in a Box (2 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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