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2010 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTSMovie Reviews
A collection of the 2010 Academy Award nominated live action and animated short films. Cast:Vincent D'Onofrio, Kevin Corrigan, Brendan Donoghue, Karl Beattie, Sagar Salunke, Rajesh Kumar, Ulhas TayadeDirector:Nick Park, Javier Recio GarcíaRelease Date:February 19, 2010DVD Release: TBD From:MagnoliaLength:2 hr 17 min
2010 Oscar Nominated Shorts, Very Good Reviews Key Cities
2010 Oscar Nominated Shorts played in key cities to very good reviews. • Tricia Olszewski wrote in the Washington City Paper, "Quality over quantity is the unifying theme..." • And Ty Burr wrote in the Boston Globe, "The live-action category is highlighted by 'Miracle Fish'.... in the animated category, by far the most ingenious short is 'Logorama'..." More Reviews Below...
2010 Oscar Nominated Shorts Positive Reviews (16 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...five are live action, five animated -- they are of course not flawless. But the best of them combine imaginative daring with meticulous attention to craft."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 763 words, 02/20/10
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...all the films restrict themselves to simple storytelling with characters and plots. None are abstract or avant-garde. Subject matter ranges from cute to dire..."(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 02/19/10
Tim Grierson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...the best of these 10 entries are, in some ways, the most familiar -- their most radical element being that they operate in popular genres..."(See all of Tim Grierson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 495 words, 02/17/10
KEY CITIES (9 Reviews)
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the Academy Award-nominated mini-movies are, for the most part, overwhelmingly gloomy.... You'll have a lot more fun with the animated shorts..."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 625 words, 02/19/10
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD(cg) "Darkness and disaster loom large in this year's selection of five Academy Award-nominated live-action shorts.... Nevertheless, there are glints of humor here..."(See all of Carrie Rickey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 901 words, 02/19/10
Peter Hartlaub, Houston Chronicle/San Francisco Chronicle: OUTSTANDING(cg) "The individual films are engaging and/or amusing.... 'French Roast' has the most laughs per minute, and a great ending."(See all of Peter Hartlaub's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 311 words, 02/27/10
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: GOOD(cg) "Ranging from a sweet comedy with bite to pitch-black comedy to heartbreaking drama... Some are better than others, yet each is compelling in its own way."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 721 words, 02/19/10
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "The live-action category is highlighted by 'Miracle Fish'.... in the animated category, by far the most ingenious short is 'Logorama'..."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 638 words, 02/19/10
John Hartl, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the entries in the animated category prove to be consistently superior to the live-action collection, which is more violent and potentially upsetting."(See all of John Hartl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 505 words, 02/19/10
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...best live-action nominees are 'Kavi,' 'Miracle Fish,' and 'The New Tenants'... Two of the animated nominees stand out: 'A Matter of Loaf and Death' and 'Logorama'..."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 189 words, 02/19/10
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...there's an old saying: You have to give love to get love. And this bitter crop of short films would be hard for most audiences to consume."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 403 words, 02/19/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Tim Grierson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...the best of these 10 entries are, in some ways, the most familiar -- their most radical element being that they operate in popular genres..."(See all of Tim Grierson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 495 words, 02/17/10
Curt Holman, Atlanta Creative Loafing: VERY GOOD(cg) "...makes audiences feel blessed to see such obscure, brilliant works as the cartoon 'Logorama'... also features such wrenching live-action films as 'Kavi'..."(See all of Curt Holman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 426 words, 02/17/10
Tricia Olszewski, Washington City Paper: VERY GOOD "Quality over quantity is the unifying theme, with five animated and five live-action nominees strung together into two feature-length shows."(See all of Tricia Olszewski's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 414 words, 02/18/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...five are live action, five animated -- they are of course not flawless. But the best of them combine imaginative daring with meticulous attention to craft."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 763 words, 02/20/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (1 Review)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...five are live action, five animated -- they are of course not flawless. But the best of them combine imaginative daring with meticulous attention to craft."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 763 words, 02/20/10
9.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
2010 Oscar Nominated Shorts's reviews are separated by an average 9.5 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.
2010 Oscar Nominated Shorts (16 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:2010 Oscar Nominated Shorts's reviews cover 13.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 7,862 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 491 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 11.2 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
2010 Oscar Nominated Shorts's reviews on average broke 11.2 hours after 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 2010 Oscar Nominated Shorts's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
2010 Oscar Nominated Shorts (16 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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