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A SHINE OF RAINBOWSMovie Reviews
Family drama about an eight year-old orphan boy who is adopted by a couple and goes to live with them on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. Cast:Connie Nielsen, Aidan QuinnDirector:Victor SarinRelease Date:April 23, 2010DVD Release:March 15, 2011From:FreestyleRating:PGLength:1 hr 41 min
MARCH 15, 2011
A Shine of Rainbows, Good (Not Great) Reviews Limited
A Shine of Rainbows played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Maureen M. Hart wrote in the Chicago Tribune, "John Bell's depiction of a child recently and possibly imminently adrift in a cruel world feels plausible and makes 'A Shine of Rainbows' enjoyable despite a few cringe-worthy moments." • And Liam Lacey wrote in the Toronto Globe & Mail, "...risks drowning in its own syrup." More Reviews Below...
A Shine of Rainbows Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Hey, what's not to like about cute orphans, baby seals, sweet moms and gruff dads with hearts of gold? And rainbows? If your heart is going thumpety-thump at such a prospect, here is the movie for you."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 593 words, 04/22/10
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Maureen M. Hart, Chicago Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "John Bell's depiction of a child recently and possibly imminently adrift in a cruel world feels plausible and makes 'A Shine of Rainbows' enjoyable despite a few cringe-worthy moments."(See all of Maureen M. Hart's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 288 words, 04/23/10
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Hey, what's not to like about cute orphans, baby seals, sweet moms and gruff dads with hearts of gold? And rainbows? If your heart is going thumpety-thump at such a prospect, here is the movie for you."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 593 words, 04/22/10
Jason Anderson, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "...doesn't skimp on the rainbows. Nor is it stingy with heart-warming and/or tear-jerking scenes... Nevertheless, only the stoniest of souls could repel the full-scale charm assault... imperfectly rendered but broadly appealing..."(See all of Jason Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 467 words, 04/09/10
Liam Lacey, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) "Sincere performances and the beautiful gold-and-grey Donegal landscape can only go so far... risks drowning in its own syrup.... A movie that was merely sentimental turns cloying in the final third..."(See all of Liam Lacey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 533 words, 04/09/10
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: WEAK(cg) "Bolstered by strong performances, Vic Sarin's film is predictable but competent. That is, until a climactic deluge of strained action and artificial emotion capsizes the family melodrama."(See all of Radheyan Simonpillai's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 90 words, 04/08/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
A Shine of Rainbows has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: WEAK(cg) "Bolstered by strong performances, Vic Sarin's film is predictable but competent. That is, until a climactic deluge of strained action and artificial emotion capsizes the family melodrama."(See all of Radheyan Simonpillai's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 90 words, 04/08/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
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MOVIE INDUSTRY (1 Review)
Rob Nelson, Daily Variety: GOOD "Irresistibly good-natured even when it's cheesy... fine performances from Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn and, as young Tomas, newcomer John Bell... the melodrama goes even further over the top than one could've thought possible."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 553 words, 11/01/09
14.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
A Shine of Rainbows'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 Shine of Rainbows (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:A Shine of Rainbows's reviews cover 6.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,524 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 421 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
A Shine of Rainbows Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 17 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
A Shine of Rainbows's reviews on average broke 17 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 Shine of Rainbows's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
A Shine of Rainbows (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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