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AMERICAN EMPIRE (2012)Movie Reviews
Documentary about the how the hidden forces controlling the United States are affecting American citizens. Cast:Tariq Ali, G. Edward Griffin, John Robbins, John Perkins, Gerald Celente, Vandana Shiva, Maude Barlow, Jeffrey Smith, Francis Moore Lappe, David KortenDirector:Patrea PatrickRelease Date:December 14, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Independent PicturesLength:1 hr 36 min
American Empire (2012), Fair Reviews, Mixed (Doc) NYC, LA
American Empire (2012) played in New York City and Los Angeles to fair reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Gary Goldstein wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "Documentaries don't get more one-sided than this, but what a persuasive side it is." • And Chuck Wilson wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "...the shrill litany of woe becomes numbing." More Reviews Below...
American Empire (2012) Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Documentaries don't get more one-sided than this, but what a persuasive side it is.... may make more than a few viewers consider getting off the grid -- if not the planet..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 12/14/12
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...the shrill litany of woe becomes numbing.... Phew! If the cabal doesn't kill us first, extremist documentaries -- from the left as well as the right -- surely will."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 12/19/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
American Empire (2012) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...the shrill litany of woe becomes numbing.... Phew! If the cabal doesn't kill us first, extremist documentaries -- from the left as well as the right -- surely will."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 12/19/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Documentaries don't get more one-sided than this, but what a persuasive side it is.... may make more than a few viewers consider getting off the grid -- if not the planet..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 12/14/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "Clear and concise, with insightful, impassioned interviewees... cogently analyzes looming catastrophes, with wistful stabs at possible solutions."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 419 words, 12/12/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "...the sort of visually static affair that makes one wonder if its avalanche of information and statistics wouldn't be far more effective in printed form."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 327 words, 12/17/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Documentaries don't get more one-sided than this, but what a persuasive side it is.... may make more than a few viewers consider getting off the grid -- if not the planet..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 12/14/12
21.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
American Empire (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 21.4 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.
American Empire (2012) (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:American Empire (2012)'s reviews cover 7.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,627 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 271 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 4 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
American Empire (2012)'s reviews on average broke 4 days after 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 American Empire (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
American Empire (2012) (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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