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Horror thriller about an escaped serial killer who leaves a trail of bodies in his hunt to find his former girlfriend. Cast:Amy Seimetz, AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Brandon Carroll, Lane HughesDirector:Adam WingardRelease Date:August 19, 2011DVD Release:September 6, 2011From:Anchor BayRating:RLength:1 hr 25 min
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
A Horrible Way to Die, Good (Not Great) Reviews NYC
A Horrible Way to Die played in New York City to good not great reviews. • Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "...restrained, ripely atmospheric.... Viewed simply as a horror movie, 'A Horrible Way to Die' is diverting; viewed as commentary on our willingness to tune out evil for the sake of emotional connection, it’s devastating." • And Kalvin Henely wrote for Slant, "...a film that's deaf to its own shifting tones." More Reviews Below...
A Horrible Way to Die Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
A Horrible Way to Die has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...restrained, ripely atmospheric.... Viewed simply as a horror movie, 'A Horrible Way to Die' is diverting; viewed as commentary on our willingness to tune out evil for the sake of emotional connection, it's devastating."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 347 words, 08/19/11
Ben Mercer, Village Voice: MODERATE "...examines the psychological trauma wrought by a serial killer... By making absurd connections between the killer and the sick-fuck society-at-large, 'A Horrible Way to Die' gradually undermines the creepy intimacy that had distinguished it."(See all of Ben Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 267 words, 08/17/11
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
A Horrible Way to Die has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Ben Mercer, Village Voice: MODERATE "...examines the psychological trauma wrought by a serial killer... By making absurd connections between the killer and the sick-fuck society-at-large, 'A Horrible Way to Die' gradually undermines the creepy intimacy that had distinguished it."(See all of Ben Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 267 words, 08/17/11
Sam Adams, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...the scrambled timeline seems like an effort to disguise a paucity of original ideas. It'll be interesting to see what director Adam Wingard can do when he actually gets hold of some."(See all of Sam Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 419 words, 08/18/11
Kalvin Henely, Slant: WEAK(cg) "...a film that's deaf to its own shifting tones.... lets itself go into too many dead ends that only seem to want to distract and inebriate us until the story's final, thankful splash of cold water in the face."(See all of Kalvin Henely's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 432 words, 08/15/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...restrained, ripely atmospheric.... Viewed simply as a horror movie, 'A Horrible Way to Die' is diverting; viewed as commentary on our willingness to tune out evil for the sake of emotional connection, it's devastating."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 347 words, 08/19/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...an earnest stab at nonexploitative horror strongly reminiscent of 'Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer' in theme and bleak atmosphere -- though not, alas, in disturbing impact."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 286 words, 09/17/10
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...restrained, ripely atmospheric.... Viewed simply as a horror movie, 'A Horrible Way to Die' is diverting; viewed as commentary on our willingness to tune out evil for the sake of emotional connection, it's devastating."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 347 words, 08/19/11
13.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
A Horrible Way to Die's reviews are separated by an average 13.4 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 Horrible Way to Die's reviews cover 5.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,751 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 350 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
A Horrible Way to Die Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 25 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
A Horrible Way to Die's reviews on average broke 25 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 Horrible Way to Die's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
A Horrible Way to Die (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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