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A NIGHTMARE IN LAS CRUCESMovie Reviews
Documentary about the after effects of multiple murders that took place in 1990 at a bowling alley in Las Cruces, NM. Cast:Abbey McClellan, Wayno Sanchez, Alexis Gallegos, Alisia Laperuta, Kathy Gonzales, Elexcis DiazDirector:Charlie MinnRelease Date:May 14, 2010DVD Release:May 31, 2011Length:1 hr. 45 min.
MAY 31, 2011
A Nightmare In Las Cruces, Moderate Reviews (Doc) Limited
A Nightmare In Las Cruces played in limited release to moderate reviews. • Gary Goldstein wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "Charlie Minn has done a creditable job recounting the details of this heinous event and probing its haunting aftermath.... Straightforward and deftly assembled..." • And Andrew Barker wrote in Daily Variety, "...at-times wrenching... feels overlong in places..." More Reviews Below...
A Nightmare In Las Cruces Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "One of the worst crimes in New Mexico history... filmmaker Charlie Minn has done a creditable job recounting the details of this heinous event and probing its haunting aftermath.... Straightforward and deftly assembled..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 233 words, 05/14/10
Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly: WEAK "...as the viewer listens to the entire 911 call made after the gunmen fled, and as graphic crime-scene photos fill the screen, a sense of dread sets in that what's about to unfold is exploitation tricked up in moral outrage. As the film unfolds, it proves to be just that."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 247 words, 05/13/10
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...doesn't draw many conclusions but is instead content to simply lay out the facts.... you know there's more out there, and you can't help but wish filmmaker Charlie Minn had found it."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 345 words, 04/16/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly: WEAK "...as the viewer listens to the entire 911 call made after the gunmen fled, and as graphic crime-scene photos fill the screen, a sense of dread sets in that what's about to unfold is exploitation tricked up in moral outrage. As the film unfolds, it proves to be just that."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 247 words, 05/13/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "One of the worst crimes in New Mexico history... filmmaker Charlie Minn has done a creditable job recounting the details of this heinous event and probing its haunting aftermath.... Straightforward and deftly assembled..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 233 words, 05/14/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Andrew Barker, Daily Variety: MODERATE "Heavy research and the best of intentions are somewhat scuttled by a muddy constitution and an unclear sense of purpose... at times wrenching... occasionally shows lapses in taste... the film boasts vast amounts of archival footage and police video."(See all of Andrew Barker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 491 words, 06/02/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "One of the worst crimes in New Mexico history... filmmaker Charlie Minn has done a creditable job recounting the details of this heinous event and probing its haunting aftermath.... Straightforward and deftly assembled..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 233 words, 05/14/10
14.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
A Nightmare In Las Cruces's reviews are separated by an average 14.8 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.
A Nightmare In Las Cruces (4 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:A Nightmare In Las Cruces's reviews cover 3.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,316 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 329 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
A Nightmare In Las Cruces Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 3 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
A Nightmare In Las Cruces's reviews on average broke 3 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 Nightmare In Las Cruces's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
A Nightmare In Las Cruces (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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