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ABENDLAND (2012)Movie Reviews
German language documentary depicts border controls, surveillance, and forcefully suppressed political protests -- both literally and figuratively, a dark vision of 21st-century Europe. Cast:Nikolaus GeyrhalterDirector:Nikolaus GeyrhalterRelease Date:July 27, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Dogwoof PicturesLength:1 hr 30 min
Abendland (2012) played in New York City to very good reviews. • Manohla Dargis wrote in the New York Times, "Visually precise and politically amorphous... absorbing... a portrait of an 'imagined community' that's readily recognizable as Europe..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Visually precise and politically amorphous... absorbing... a portrait of an 'imagined community' that's readily recognizable as Europe..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 747 words, 07/27/12
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: GOOD "...fringed with scenes of aspirant immigrants turned away at the continent's door.... raises the question of why, exactly, anyone would want to come to this place."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 199 words, 07/25/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Abendland (2012) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: GOOD "...fringed with scenes of aspirant immigrants turned away at the continent's door.... raises the question of why, exactly, anyone would want to come to this place."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 199 words, 07/25/12
Joseph Jon Lanthier, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...becomes a kind of update on the old debate: Does the telephone effectively bridge the distance between two people, or merely underscore their estrangement?"(See all of Joseph Jon Lanthier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 601 words, 07/22/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Visually precise and politically amorphous... absorbing... a portrait of an 'imagined community' that's readily recognizable as Europe..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 747 words, 07/27/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Robert Koehler, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...travels to 10 nations to capture nocturnal extremes, from border patrols to sex clubs, aerospace factories to raves.... too abstract by half."(See all of Robert Koehler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 626 words, 04/03/12
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Visually precise and politically amorphous... absorbing... a portrait of an 'imagined community' that's readily recognizable as Europe..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 747 words, 07/27/12
13.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Abendland (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 13.0 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.
Abendland (2012) (4 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Abendland (2012)'s reviews cover 5.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,173 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 543 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 10 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Abendland (2012)'s reviews on average broke 10 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 Abendland (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Abendland (2012) (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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