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AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT (2013)Movie Reviews
Spanish language drama about an out-of-work publicist who suffers an accident and his efforts to sell exclusive interview rights to his story in order to provide for his family. Cast:José Mota, Salma Hayek, Blanca Portillo, Juan Luis Galiardo, Fernando Tejero, Manuel Tallafé, Antonio Garrido, Carolina Bang, Eduardo Casanova, Nerea Camacho, Joaquín Climent, Juanjo Puigcorbé, Antonio de la Torre, José Manuel Cervino, Santiago SeguraDirector:Álex de la IglesiaRelease Date:February 1, 2013DVD Release:June 25, 2013From:IFC MidnightLength:1 hr. 35 min.
As Luck Would Have It (2013), Weak Reviews, Mixed Limited
As Luck Would Have It (2013) played in limited release to weak reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Jonathan Holland wrote in Daily Variety, "Though it slickly offers up drama, black comedy and enjoyable perfs in due measure, the pic never develops much bite, though it does bare its fangs." More Reviews Below...
As Luck Would Have It (2013) Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "This dark satire may be hard to watch at times, but its queasy mix of satire and tough love should be seen for how black comedy can be done outside the U.S."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 157 words, 02/01/13
Jonathan Kiefer, Village Voice: FAIR "...straddles a narrow line between accessible and forgettable... feels like black comedy by the numbers, neither sharp nor subtle enough..."(See all of Jonathan Kiefer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 225 words, 01/30/13
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Ruben Rosario, Miami Herald: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a strange hybrid of deadpan social satire and domestic melodrama, and as such allows Alex de la Iglesia to display a newfound maturity and restraint..."(See all of Ruben Rosario's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 456 words, 02/08/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jonathan Kiefer, Village Voice: FAIR "...straddles a narrow line between accessible and forgettable... feels like black comedy by the numbers, neither sharp nor subtle enough..."(See all of Jonathan Kiefer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 225 words, 01/30/13
Nick Schager, Slant: WEAK(cg) "Social critique of such an obvious, unfunny sort that it plays like a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch that takes itself too seriously... there's absolutely no humor..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 04/21/12
Jonathan Holland, Variety: GOOD "Though it slickly offers up drama, black comedy and enjoyable perfs in due measure, the pic never develops much bite, though it does bare its fangs."(See all of Jonathan Holland's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 581 words, 01/20/12
20.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
As Luck Would Have It (2013)'s reviews are separated by an average 20.1 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:As Luck Would Have It (2013)'s reviews cover 7.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,120 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 353 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
As Luck Would Have It (2013) Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 36 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
As Luck Would Have It (2013)'s reviews on average broke 36 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 As Luck Would Have It (2013)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
As Luck Would Have It (2013) (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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