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Documentary about a sheep farmer in Australia's Outback who determines to open a brothel in order to sustain his family, which includes his quadriplegic and neurologically-impaired wife. Cast:Chris Rohrlach, Rachel RohrlachDirector:Safina UberoiRelease Date:February 25, 2011DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr. 19 min.
A Good Man, Good (Not Great) Reviews, Mixed (Doc) NYC
A Good Man played in New York City to good not great reviews. Reviews were mixed. • V.A. Musetto wrote in the New York Post, "...an interesting story, but the presentation is more like a home movie than something you'd pay to see in a theater." • And Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "...pays tribute to an extraordinary family by allowing its members to speak for themselves." More Reviews Below...
A Good Man Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
A Good Man has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "There's nothing fancy about 'A Good Man'... a rough-hewn profile of Chris Rohrlach, an Australian farmer with a sideline in the sex industry.... pays tribute to an extraordinary family by allowing its members to speak for themselves."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 333 words, 02/25/11
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "Chris is too nice a guy for the sex trade, and his business eventually goes bust (no pun intended).... an interesting story, but the presentation is more like a home movie than something you'd pay to see in a theater. Wait for it to pop up on cable TV."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 02/25/11
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: FAIR "Director Safina Uberoi struck gold with her title subject, a congenital joker whose personality could prop up at least three documentaries.... [but] each potential stand-alone narrative gets tangled with the next..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 211 words, 02/23/11
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
A Good Man has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: FAIR "Director Safina Uberoi struck gold with her title subject, a congenital joker whose personality could prop up at least three documentaries.... [but] each potential stand-alone narrative gets tangled with the next..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 211 words, 02/23/11
Chuck Bowen, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...moving at times... feels incomplete, perhaps too tasteful.... has devastating moments, but its good intentions ultimately shortchange Chris and Rachel Rohrlach , diminishing, not to mention patronizing, them."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 569 words, 02/22/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "There's nothing fancy about 'A Good Man'... a rough-hewn profile of Chris Rohrlach, an Australian farmer with a sideline in the sex industry.... pays tribute to an extraordinary family by allowing its members to speak for themselves."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 333 words, 02/25/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Russell Edwards, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...beguiling... Offering frequent belly laughs but respecting a rural family's plight... portrait of an unusual, loving and functional family is a mostly joyful experience. Sadness and pain are never denied, just accepted and endured."(See all of Russell Edwards's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 440 words, 06/29/09
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "There's nothing fancy about 'A Good Man'... a rough-hewn profile of Chris Rohrlach, an Australian farmer with a sideline in the sex industry.... pays tribute to an extraordinary family by allowing its members to speak for themselves."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 333 words, 02/25/11
20.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
A Good Man's reviews are separated by an average 20.0 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 Good Man's reviews cover 6.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,755 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 351 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
A Good Man Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 41 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
A Good Man's reviews on average broke 41 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 Good Man's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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