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A MARINE STORYMovie Reviews
Drama about a Marine who returns to her deteriorating hometown when she is discharged from the military, a casualty of its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Cast:Dreya Weber, Paris PickardDirector:Ned FarrRelease Date:November 5, 2010DVD Release:March 15, 2011Length:1 hr. 33 min.
A Marine Story played in limited release to mixed reviews. • David Wiegand wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle, "This film does not go where you might think it will go because it's so credibly written, acted and directed." • And Bill Weber wrote for Slant, "...defuses any political or dramatic power with plodding exposition and frequent, lurid leaps into cheesy B-movie conventions." More Reviews Below...
A Marine Story Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "Dreya Weber anchors the movie with a gritty, honest performance... There's not a false note... Until it loses its balance, the film is as trusty and upstanding as its protagonist..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 637 words, 11/04/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...overcomes some flaws in continuity and superficial characterizations to drive home its underlying message about the injustice of 'don't ask, don't tell'... A worthy endeavor."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 11/12/10
Brian Miller, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "More topical than dramatic... a lesbian amalgam of 'Walking Tall' and 'Billy Jack.' Relentlessly clumsy and predictable... its abrupt, wishful postscript is still just a fairy tale."(See all of Brian Miller's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 11/03/10
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "This film does not go where you might think it will go because it's so credibly written, acted and directed. 'Don't ask, don't tell'? How about 'don't miss this film.' "(See all of David Wiegand's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 124 words, 06/13/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Brian Miller, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "More topical than dramatic... a lesbian amalgam of 'Walking Tall' and 'Billy Jack.' Relentlessly clumsy and predictable... its abrupt, wishful postscript is still just a fairy tale."(See all of Brian Miller's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 11/03/10
Bill Weber, Slant: POOR(cg) "Ostensibly anti-'don't ask, don't tell' agitprop... defuses any political or dramatic power with plodding exposition and frequent, lurid leaps into cheesy B-movie conventions."(See all of Bill Weber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 11/03/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "Dreya Weber anchors the movie with a gritty, honest performance... There's not a false note... Until it loses its balance, the film is as trusty and upstanding as its protagonist..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 637 words, 11/04/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...overcomes some flaws in continuity and superficial characterizations to drive home its underlying message about the injustice of 'don't ask, don't tell'... A worthy endeavor."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 11/12/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "A strong, character-driven riposte to 'Don't ask, don't tell' that never descends into polemicism... Weber (the helmer's spouse and star of his prior feature, 'The Gymnast') is first-rate, and other cast members are assured..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 570 words, 06/24/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...overcomes some flaws in continuity and superficial characterizations to drive home its underlying message about the injustice of 'don't ask, don't tell'... A worthy endeavor."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 11/12/10
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "Dreya Weber anchors the movie with a gritty, honest performance... There's not a false note... Until it loses its balance, the film is as trusty and upstanding as its protagonist..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 637 words, 11/04/10
25.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
A Marine Story's reviews are separated by an average 25.5 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.
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Coverage:A Marine Story's reviews cover 8.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,240 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 320 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
A Marine Story Coverage, Volume & Length (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 16 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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A Marine Story (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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