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AFTER THE CUP: SONS OF SAKHNIN UNITEDMovie Reviews
Sports documentary about a poorly funded Israeli soccer team made up of Arabs, Jews and foreigners, who won the Israeli Cup in 2004 and spent the next year attempting to live up to expectations. Cast:Waji Abboud, Mazen Ghanayem, Eyal Lachman, Abbas SuanDirector:Christopher BrowneRelease Date:May 21, 2010DVD Release: TBD From:Variance FilmsLength:1 hr 24 min
After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United, Good Reviews (Doc) NYC, LA
After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United played in New York City and Los Angeles to good reviews. • Gary Goldstein wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...inspirational... Cinematically, though, 'After the Cup' lacks the intimacy and narrative focus needed for a more wholly involving experience." • And Sam Adams wrote for the AV Club, "...feels more like an outline than a finished draft." More Reviews Below...
After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Never forgetting the rush of the game, the directors regularly serve up fleet footage of the team's highs and lows, allowing the rhythms of the field to set the film's volatile beat. When sport and identity politics converge, anything can happen..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 334 words, 05/21/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...inspirational... presents a strong example of sports' ability to bond the most disparate groups... Cinematically, though, 'After the Cup' lacks the intimacy and narrative focus needed for a more wholly involving experience."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 244 words, 05/28/10
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "A sobering counterpoint to Clint Eastwood's feel-good reconciliation saga 'Invictus'... a cautionary rejoinder to typical sports-movie uplift, elucidating how athletics remain a dangerously precarious foundation upon which to construct lasting peace."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 207 words, 05/19/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "A sobering counterpoint to Clint Eastwood's feel-good reconciliation saga 'Invictus'... a cautionary rejoinder to typical sports-movie uplift, elucidating how athletics remain a dangerously precarious foundation upon which to construct lasting peace."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 207 words, 05/19/10
Sam Adams, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Bnei Sakhnin became a symbol of peaceful coexistence between Arabs and Jews... There's a great story to be told here, but 'After The Cup' feels more like an outline than a finished draft."(See all of Sam Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 415 words, 05/20/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Never forgetting the rush of the game, the directors regularly serve up fleet footage of the team's highs and lows, allowing the rhythms of the field to set the film's volatile beat. When sport and identity politics converge, anything can happen..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 334 words, 05/21/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...inspirational... presents a strong example of sports' ability to bond the most disparate groups... Cinematically, though, 'After the Cup' lacks the intimacy and narrative focus needed for a more wholly involving experience."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 244 words, 05/28/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...energetic, nicely balanced... Terrific editing helps director Christopher Browne to beautifully control his rhythms, starting the ball rolling on the high of the National Cup and finishing it all off with the all-important final game."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 587 words, 05/14/07
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...inspirational... presents a strong example of sports' ability to bond the most disparate groups... Cinematically, though, 'After the Cup' lacks the intimacy and narrative focus needed for a more wholly involving experience."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 244 words, 05/28/10
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Never forgetting the rush of the game, the directors regularly serve up fleet footage of the team's highs and lows, allowing the rhythms of the field to set the film's volatile beat. When sport and identity politics converge, anything can happen..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 334 words, 05/21/10
9.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United's reviews are separated by an average 9.1 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:After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United's reviews cover 7.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,998 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 333 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 59 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United's reviews on average broke 59 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 After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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