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Mockumentary about a thoroughbred trainer desperate to get back into the winners circle and the ex-girlfriend hoping to reunite with him. Cast:Sean Astin, Cheri Oteri, Mark Moses, Martin MullDirector:Rob SchillerRelease Date:October 28, 2011DVD Release:May 1, 2012From:Independent PicturesRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 30 min
And They're Off... played in limited release to mixed reviews. • Gary Goldstein wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "Veteran TV director Rob Schiller, in his feature debut, manages the mayhem smartly and nimbly, preserving the random joys of Alan Grossbard's clever script..." • And Rachel Saltz wrote in the New York Times, "...has too many half-baked characters and goes soft just when it should get sharp." More Reviews Below...
And They're Off... Positive Reviews (3 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: MODERATE "A low-key mockumentary set in the world of horse racing.... has its moments but not quite enough to carry it across the finish line.... has too many half-baked characters and goes soft just when it should get sharp."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 419 words, 10/31/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Veteran TV director Rob Schiller, in his feature debut, manages the mayhem smartly and nimbly, preserving the random joys of Alan Grossbard's clever script while allowing his agile cast ample room to play."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 252 words, 10/29/11
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (0 Reviews)
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HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: MODERATE "A low-key mockumentary set in the world of horse racing.... has its moments but not quite enough to carry it across the finish line.... has too many half-baked characters and goes soft just when it should get sharp."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 419 words, 10/31/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Veteran TV director Rob Schiller, in his feature debut, manages the mayhem smartly and nimbly, preserving the random joys of Alan Grossbard's clever script while allowing his agile cast ample room to play."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 252 words, 10/29/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "Alan Grossbard's screenplay combs through the Christopher Guest playbook of grand delusions and quirky romantic pairings, but has a terrible time finding a laugh or narrative momentum."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 349 words, 10/28/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Veteran TV director Rob Schiller, in his feature debut, manages the mayhem smartly and nimbly, preserving the random joys of Alan Grossbard's clever script while allowing his agile cast ample room to play."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 252 words, 10/29/11
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: MODERATE "A low-key mockumentary set in the world of horse racing.... has its moments but not quite enough to carry it across the finish line.... has too many half-baked characters and goes soft just when it should get sharp."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 419 words, 10/31/11
33.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
And They're Off...'s reviews are separated by an average 33.3 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.
And They're Off... (3 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:And They're Off...'s reviews cover 5.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,020 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 340 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 51.6 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
And They're Off...'s reviews on average broke 51.6 hours 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 And They're Off...'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
And They're Off... (3 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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