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ATM (2012)Movie Reviews
Thriller about three young coworkers fighting for their lives when they are trapped inside an ATM by a strange man on a freezing night. Cast:Josh Peck, Brian Geraghty, Alice Eve, Steve NagribiankoDirector:David BrooksRelease Date:April 6, 2012DVD Release:July 31, 2012From:IFCRating:RLength:1 hr 30 min
ATM (2012) played in New York City and Los Angeles to fair reviews. • Stephen Whitty wrote in the New Jersey Star-Ledger, "There are one or two small scares, and the score by David Buckley is nicely unsettling. But none of it builds to anything or engenders any real suspense." • And Scott Tobias wrote for the AV Club, "Perfunctory killings outside, bickering ninnies inside: It's about as riveting as it sounds." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...generates a taut frisson.... David Brooks capitalizes on antiseptic, fluorescent interiors, while David Buckley's score nicely accents stress points."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 260 words, 04/06/12
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...tedious... Screenwriter Chris Sparling worked in confined spaces to far better effect before with the minimalist thriller 'Buried.' He must have used his best ideas there."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 04/06/12
Kyle Smith, New York Post: POOR(cg) "It's hard to get past the feeling that you're locked in an enclosed space with a screenwriter struggling to come up with increasingly far-fetched happenings."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 183 words, 04/06/12
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "David Brooks is lucky to have three talented young actors on hand to create likable characters, even though their slow-witted response to the dilemma is maddening."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 04/04/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: WEAK(cg) "There are one or two small scares, and the score by David Buckley is nicely unsettling. But none of it builds to anything or engenders any real suspense."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 406 words, 04/06/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "David Brooks is lucky to have three talented young actors on hand to create likable characters, even though their slow-witted response to the dilemma is maddening."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 04/04/12
Alison Willmore, Movieline: WEAK(cg) "...even by the most lenient of genre standards, the behavior of the characters is ludicrous enough to make anyone grind his or her teeth in frustration."(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 858 words, 04/05/12
Nick Schager, Slant: WEAK(cg) "Brooks's characters aren't punished for who they are or what they've done, but rather for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 463 words, 03/28/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...generates a taut frisson.... David Brooks capitalizes on antiseptic, fluorescent interiors, while David Buckley's score nicely accents stress points."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 260 words, 04/06/12
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...tedious... Screenwriter Chris Sparling worked in confined spaces to far better effect before with the minimalist thriller 'Buried.' He must have used his best ideas there."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 04/06/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Boyd Van Hoeij, Daily Variety: FAIR "...mediocre... seems assembled from autopilot thriller material, with most of the dull dialogue devoted to plugging potential plot holes rather than anything resembling logic."(See all of Boyd Van Hoeij's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 04/11/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "...plot holes and inconsistencies abound... Ultimately the sheer silliness and predictability of the proceedings gives the film an unintentional comic tone."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 381 words, 04/05/12
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...tedious... Screenwriter Chris Sparling worked in confined spaces to far better effect before with the minimalist thriller 'Buried.' He must have used his best ideas there."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 04/06/12
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...generates a taut frisson.... David Brooks capitalizes on antiseptic, fluorescent interiors, while David Buckley's score nicely accents stress points."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 260 words, 04/06/12
14.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
ATM (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 14.3 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.
ATM (2012) (12 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:ATM (2012)'s reviews cover 12.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,086 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 340 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 10.9 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
ATM (2012)'s reviews on average broke 10.9 hours 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 ATM (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
ATM (2012) (12 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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