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ART HISTORY (2011)Movie Reviews
Drama about tension on the set of a sexually explicit film, when the director grows jealous of the lead actress's feelings for her costar. Cast:Joe Swanberg, Kent Osborne, Josephine DeckerDirector:Joe SwanbergRelease Date:September 23, 2011DVD Release: TBD From:Factory 25Length:1 hr 14 min
Art History (2011) played in New York City and Los Angeles to weak reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Michelle Orange wrote in the Village Voice, "Joe Swanberg has discovered lighting and mood — to occasionally stunning effect. Perhaps in some future memo from the front lines of indie-sploitation, he will unite them with story and more than a superficial nod to character." More Reviews Below...
Art History (2011) Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: POOR "...anyone who sees director Joe Swanberg's insufferable 'Art History' and doesn't wish for the 74 minutes back has an empty life indeed.... What is this, junior high?"(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 09/22/11
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: FAIR "Joe Swanberg has discovered lighting and mood -- to occasionally stunning effect. Perhaps in some future memo from the front lines of indie-sploitation, he will unite them with story and more than a superficial nod to character."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 09/21/11
Karina Longworth, LA Weekly: GOOD "...its ideal viewer will come in with the information necessary to fill in its many blanks.... Swanberg's actors are like objects whose movements through the frame are meant to enact variations on themes."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 11/03/11
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Art History (2011) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: FAIR "Joe Swanberg has discovered lighting and mood -- to occasionally stunning effect. Perhaps in some future memo from the front lines of indie-sploitation, he will unite them with story and more than a superficial nod to character."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 09/21/11
Karina Longworth, LA Weekly: GOOD "...its ideal viewer will come in with the information necessary to fill in its many blanks.... Swanberg's actors are like objects whose movements through the frame are meant to enact variations on themes."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 11/03/11
Jesse Cataldo, Slant: VERY GOOD "Paired with the poignancy of the unreleased 'Uncle Kent,' one of the best films on the hypnotizing power of the Internet, 'Art History' signals a strong year for director Joe Swanberg with an increasingly sharp focus."(See all of Jesse Cataldo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 470 words, 09/19/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: POOR "...anyone who sees director Joe Swanberg's insufferable 'Art History' and doesn't wish for the 74 minutes back has an empty life indeed.... What is this, junior high?"(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 09/22/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: WEAK "Swanberg's third feature of 2011 is more no-frills than usual, replete with moribund angles, fuzzy focus and low lighting... the camera's torpor is reflective of his inability to invest anything here with genuine emotion or meaning."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 02/13/11
Neil Young, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "...tedious... two actors perform in what could be a porno movie, or perhaps a misguided art-movie with porno elements.... Swanberg repeatedly punctures the mood with shots of himself pondering the editing process."(See all of Neil Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 261 words, 02/28/11
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: POOR "...anyone who sees director Joe Swanberg's insufferable 'Art History' and doesn't wish for the 74 minutes back has an empty life indeed.... What is this, junior high?"(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 09/22/11
28.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Art History (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 28.2 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:Art History (2011)'s reviews cover 6.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,645 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 274 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Art History (2011) Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 29 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Art History (2011)'s reviews on average broke 29 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 Art History (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Art History (2011) (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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