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ANTON CHEKHOV'S THE DUELMovie Reviews
Period drama about a man who goes to the Black Sea with his married mistress and finds himself saddled with her when her husband dies in her absence. Cast:Andrew Scott, Fiona Glascott, Tobias MenziesDirector:Dover KoshashviliRelease Date:April 28, 2010DVD Release:May 24, 2011From:Highline PicturesLength:1 hr 35 min
MAY 24, 2011
Anton Chekhov's The Duel, Very Good Reviews Key Cities
Anton Chekhov's The Duel played in key cities to very good reviews. • Brett Michel wrote in the Boston Phoenix, "...a fine cinematic adaptation of Anton Chekhov's 1891 novella about a young antihero aristocrat..." • And Anthony Lane wrote in the New Yorker, "Fiona Glascott bites into her role with conviction; in truth, she carries the movie.... As for the screenplay, it is littered with those archaic cries that reek of the stage..." More Reviews Below...
Anton Chekhov's The Duel Positive Reviews (17 Reviews, reviews below)
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: MODERATE(cg) "...isn't exactly a bad film.... But it somehow isn't as exciting as a duel over a woman should be. If you're not well rested before entering the theater, it could put you under."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 661 words, 08/19/10
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (8 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...very satisfying and tonally precise... mixes moments of bitterness and laughter with strong dramatic passages... consistently surprising and true-feeling in detail and sweep."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 819 words, 04/28/10
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...an expert literary adaptation... a tale of flawed protagonists by a writer who was fascinated by human frailties and foibles in all their psychological diversity."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 702 words, 06/18/10
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...nails the essential qualities of comic indolence and dangerous yearning in Chekhov, which have proved so elusive time after time, in adaptation after adaptation."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 793 words, 08/20/10
David Edelstein, New York Magazine: GOOD "From time to time the rhythms are so evocative you'd think they'd unearthed a new (early) Chekhov play.... Though it's not all it could be, it is convincingly -- yes -- Chekhovian."(See all of David Edelstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 348 words, 04/26/10
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: MODERATE(cg) "...isn't exactly a bad film.... But it somehow isn't as exciting as a duel over a woman should be. If you're not well rested before entering the theater, it could put you under."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 661 words, 08/19/10
J. Hoberman, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "...intelligently staged and impeccably crafted.... The period atmosphere is sensuous; the postcard setting feels lived-in."(See all of J. Hoberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 380 words, 04/28/10
KEY CITIES (4 Reviews)
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...highly distilled from Chekhov's 1891 novella, and it's convincing up to a point. That point being the moment more is called for than the poses of costume drama."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 507 words, 10/15/10
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "The genius of the story and the pleasure of the film is in observing the ways in which desperation reveals itself and resolves or doesn't resolve... smart, inspired..."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 529 words, 07/23/10
John Hartl, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an unusually faithful adaptation of an essential Chekhov story... Much of what is spelled out in the book is artfully condensed for the film..."(See all of John Hartl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 418 words, 09/10/10
Robert W. Butler, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...largely humorless.... Good thing, then, that the production design and cinematography so splendidly catches the impressionistic feel of the time and place."(See all of Robert W. Butler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 332 words, 10/29/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
J. Hoberman, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "...intelligently staged and impeccably crafted.... The period atmosphere is sensuous; the postcard setting feels lived-in."(See all of J. Hoberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 380 words, 04/28/10
Sam Adams, AV Club: EXCELLENT(cg) "...the film's behavioral observations are keen enough that a more pronounced thesis would be superfluous. It's a pleasure simply to linger in the characters' company..."(See all of Sam Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 389 words, 04/29/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...very satisfying and tonally precise... mixes moments of bitterness and laughter with strong dramatic passages... consistently surprising and true-feeling in detail and sweep."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 819 words, 04/28/10
Anthony Lane, New Yorker: MODERATE "Fiona Glascott bites into her role with conviction; in truth, she carries the movie.... As for the screenplay, it is littered with those archaic cries that reek of the stage..."(See all of Anthony Lane's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 826 words, 05/03/10
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...an expert literary adaptation... a tale of flawed protagonists by a writer who was fascinated by human frailties and foibles in all their psychological diversity."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 702 words, 06/18/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...glorious... while remaining faithful to its source, places its febrile 'Moscow Hamlet' in surroundings so vibrant that tragedy seems an indulgence."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 589 words, 04/27/10
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "Mary Bing's skillful adaptation well-delineates the complex characterizations and situations without succumbing to excess talkiness.... performances are excellent..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 344 words, 05/05/10
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...an expert literary adaptation... a tale of flawed protagonists by a writer who was fascinated by human frailties and foibles in all their psychological diversity."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 702 words, 06/18/10
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...very satisfying and tonally precise... mixes moments of bitterness and laughter with strong dramatic passages... consistently surprising and true-feeling in detail and sweep."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 819 words, 04/28/10
15.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Anton Chekhov's The Duel's reviews are separated by an average 15.7 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:Anton Chekhov's The Duel's reviews cover 20.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 8,254 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 486 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Anton Chekhov's The Duel Coverage, Volume & Length (17 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 48 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Anton Chekhov's The Duel's reviews on average broke 48 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 Anton Chekhov's The Duel's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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