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A FIERCE GREEN FIREMovie Reviews
Documentary about environmentalism, the history of the movement and the activists fighting to save the future. Cast:Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Ashley Judd, Van Jones, Isabel AllandeDirector:Mark KitchellRelease Date:March 1, 2013DVD Release:September 9, 2013From:First RunLength:1 hr 41 min
A Fierce Green Fire, Moderate Reviews (Doc) Limited
A Fierce Green Fire opened in limited release to moderate reviews. • Stephanie Merry wrote in the Washington Post, "...sprawling... feels like Conservation 101, and the lack of focus tempers the overall force of the individual stories, some of which are truly riveting." More Reviews Below...
A Fierce Green Fire Positive Reviews (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...proves a worthy reminder of how much has been done to help heal our planet's ecological woes as well as how much remains to be achieved."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 03/15/13
Zachary Wigon, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "...wildly ambitious... contains some compelling moments.... But there's no consistent narrative thread to carry the film from start to finish..."(See all of Zachary Wigon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 02/27/13
KEY CITIES (4 Reviews)
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: MODERATE(cg) "...sprawling... feels like Conservation 101, and the lack of focus tempers the overall force of the individual stories, some of which are truly riveting."(See all of Stephanie Merry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 466 words, 05/03/13
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: MODERATE(cg) "Watching it, you hope your grandchildren will not be viewing it one day from inside their climate survival pods.... a humdrum lecture."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 438 words, 04/12/13
Loren King, Boston Globe: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Melding history, science, and up-to-the-minute urgency, the film is a clarion call that's passionate and provocative. OK, and a little depressing, too."(See all of Loren King's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 494 words, 04/19/13
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE(cg) "...a decent overview, but covers a lot, which doesn't allow for much depth.... aimed squarely at those who already buy its premises and won't win over any doubters."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 55 words, 03/15/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Zachary Wigon, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "...wildly ambitious... contains some compelling moments.... But there's no consistent narrative thread to carry the film from start to finish..."(See all of Zachary Wigon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 02/27/13
Drew Hunt, Slant: WEAK(cg) "The film is too rigid and assertive in its message to sway any doubters, and those already sympathetic to the cause won't glean any new information."(See all of Drew Hunt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 412 words, 02/25/13
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: VERY GOOD(cg) "...there is despair here, but also a tiny bit of hope. Our priorities have been wrong and we need to rethink our civilization... the work is only just beginning."(See all of MaryAnn Johanson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 458 words, 03/01/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...proves a worthy reminder of how much has been done to help heal our planet's ecological woes as well as how much remains to be achieved."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 03/15/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "Mark Kitchell capably knits together the disparate strands of environmental history with first-person interviews, archival materials and news footage.... impressive..."(See all of Justin Lowe's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 625 words, 02/02/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...proves a worthy reminder of how much has been done to help heal our planet's ecological woes as well as how much remains to be achieved."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 03/15/13
17.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
A Fierce Green Fire's reviews are separated by an average 17.0 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:A Fierce Green Fire's reviews cover 10.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,790 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 344 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
A Fierce Green Fire Coverage, Volume & Length (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 4 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
A Fierce Green Fire'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 A Fierce Green Fire's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
A Fierce Green Fire (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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