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BEFORE TOMORROW (LE JOUR AVANT LE LENDEMAIN)Movie Reviews
Inuktitut language period drama, set in the 1840s, about an Inuit elder and her 10 year-old grandson attempting to survive the Arctic winter in Canada's Far North. Cast:Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Madeline Ivalu, Paul-Dylan Ivalu, Mary Qulitalik, Tumasie SivuarapikDirector:Marie-Hélène Cousineau, Madeline IvaluRelease Date:December 2, 2009DVD Release: TBD From:Alliance VivafilmLength:1 hr 33 min
Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain), Good (Not Great) Reviews, Mixed NYC
Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain) played in New York City to good not great reviews. Reviews were mixed. • V.A. Musetto wrote in the New York Post, "..worth seeing if only for its scrumptious aesthetic." • And Andrew Schenker wrote in the Village Voice, "...if the movie's documentary function tends to trump its narrative one, the directors nevertheless manage to locate great reserves of sadness..." More Reviews Below...
Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain) Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: MODERATE "...visually transfixing... succumbs to ethnographic sentimentality in its idyllic depiction... frustratingly sketchy partly because it is not finally a survival tale but a mystical evocation of the power of Inuit mythology..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 769 words, 12/02/09
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...worth seeing if only for its scrumptious aesthetic.... But be warned that the film moves at a glacial pace (appropriately, I'd say) and isn't likely to appeal to fans of Hollywood blockbusters. That's their loss."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 148 words, 12/02/09
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice: GOOD "...if the movie's documentary function tends to trump its narrative one, the directors nevertheless manage to locate great reserves of sadness, tapping a particularly rich vein in the wrinkled look of resignation on actress/co-director Piujuq Ivalu's face."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 211 words, 12/02/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice: GOOD "...if the movie's documentary function tends to trump its narrative one, the directors nevertheless manage to locate great reserves of sadness, tapping a particularly rich vein in the wrinkled look of resignation on actress/co-director Piujuq Ivalu's face."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 211 words, 12/02/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: MODERATE "...visually transfixing... succumbs to ethnographic sentimentality in its idyllic depiction... frustratingly sketchy partly because it is not finally a survival tale but a mystical evocation of the power of Inuit mythology..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 769 words, 12/02/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: OUTSTANDING "...profound, intimate, hauntingly beautiful... an intimate story of endurance... a metaphor for an entire culture.... the first feature from the Arnait Video Collective, a group dedicated to documenting the unique knowledge and perspectives of Inuit women."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 491 words, 12/09/08
Stephen Holden, New York Times: MODERATE "...visually transfixing... succumbs to ethnographic sentimentality in its idyllic depiction... frustratingly sketchy partly because it is not finally a survival tale but a mystical evocation of the power of Inuit mythology..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 769 words, 12/02/09
26.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain)'s reviews are separated by an average 26.3 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.
Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain) (4 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain)'s reviews cover 5.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,619 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 405 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain) Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 5 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain)'s reviews on average broke 5 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 Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain) (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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