Story: Drama about a young man's rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city's most influential and wealthy women. Cast:Robert Pattinson, Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott ThomasDirector:Declan Donnellan, Nick OrmerodOpening:June 8, 2012From:IFCRating:RLength:1 hr. 42 min.
22 days before opening, early reviews of Bel Ami (2012) are 30.9% positive, based on 3 reviews. Average is 51.8%. The figures will change between now and opening as more reviews are added. More coming. More Reviews Below...
Bel Ami (2012) Positive Reviews (3 Reviews, reviews below)
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: POOR(cg) "...not witty, and it's absolutely not sexy. It's merely a bald-faced slow-clap of 'just another selfish brutal man,' and in no way that has anything revealing or significant to say."(Read the full review...) 471 words, 03/08/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
Bel Ami (2012) has not yet been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Justin Chang, Daily Variety: FAIR "...a flailing English-language adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's much-filmed novel... Robert Pattinson registers a visible strain in negotiating the character's shifts from slick, droll charm to animal-like desperation and thwarted rage."(Read the full review...) 816 words, 02/17/12
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "A flavorless literary adaptation sunk by a lead actor, screenwriter and co-directors that are all out of their depth."(Read the full review...) 1,019 words, 02/17/12
11.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
At this time, Bel Ami (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 11.3 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.
Bel Ami (2012) (3 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Bel Ami (2012)'s reviews cover 1.2% of potential readers (average is 68.2%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,306 words involume (average is 19,979 words). Length:The film's reviews average 769 words in length (the norm is 512 words).
Reviews Are Breaking 108 Days Before Release (Norm is 0.2 Release)
Thus far, Bel Ami (2012)'s reviews on average are breaking 108 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 0.2 hours after. 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 Bel Ami (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Bel Ami (2012) (3 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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