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BEREAVEMENT (2011)Movie Reviews
Horror tale about a teenage girl who falls prey to a psychotic killer when she discovers the young boy he's been holding captive for years. Cast:Michael Biehn, Alexandra Daddario, Brett Rickaby, Nolan Gerard Funk, Spencer ListDirector:Stevan MenaRelease Date:March 4, 2011DVD Release:August 30, 2011From:Crimson FilmsRating:RLength:1 hr. 43 min.
Bereavement (2011) played in limited release to weak reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Colin Covert wrote in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "Stevan Mena's rural slasher flick is gut-wrenchingly grim, horrendously gory and ruthlessly efficient at provoking dread and alarm. A ghastly accomplishment, not for the nightmare-prone." • And Nick Pinkerton wrote in the Village Voice, "...miraculously as dull as its title..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Paul Brunick, New York Times: POOR "...excruciating acts of violence are somewhat offset by Mr. Mena's pictorial grace notes... But frankly I'd sooner touch a nine-volt battery to my tongue than sit through this film again."(See all of Paul Brunick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 03/18/11
John Anderson, New York Newsday: VERY GOOD(cg) "Classy entry into the serial-killer genre is almost flawless, visually and structurally, even if its excess of violence is at war with its overall tone."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 321 words, 03/04/11
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: POOR "If the intention is satire of paternal authority, 'Bereavement' -- miraculously as dull as its title -- is neither far gone enough to be funny nor well thought-out enough to be disturbing."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 03/16/11
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "Stevan Mena's rural slasher flick is gut-wrenchingly grim, horrendously gory and ruthlessly efficient at provoking dread and alarm. A ghastly accomplishment, not for the nightmare-prone."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 110 words, 03/04/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: POOR "If the intention is satire of paternal authority, 'Bereavement' -- miraculously as dull as its title -- is neither far gone enough to be funny nor well thought-out enough to be disturbing."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 03/16/11
Chuck Bowen, Slant: POOR(cg) "The film should be offensively crass and insensitive, but it's ultimately too pathetic and crushingly boring to get too worked up over.... avoid this nasty, ultimately pointless assembly of clichés altogether."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 373 words, 03/01/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Paul Brunick, New York Times: POOR "...excruciating acts of violence are somewhat offset by Mr. Mena's pictorial grace notes... But frankly I'd sooner touch a nine-volt battery to my tongue than sit through this film again."(See all of Paul Brunick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 03/18/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "...more stylishly filmed than many others of its ilk, but at the end of the day, just an ordinary slasher film.... ultimately all too familiar in its horror movie plot mechanics..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 442 words, 03/17/11
Paul Brunick, New York Times: POOR "...excruciating acts of violence are somewhat offset by Mr. Mena's pictorial grace notes... But frankly I'd sooner touch a nine-volt battery to my tongue than sit through this film again."(See all of Paul Brunick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 03/18/11
36.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Bereavement (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 36.7 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.
Bereavement (2011) (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Bereavement (2011)'s reviews cover 7.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,823 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 304 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 9 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Bereavement (2011)'s reviews on average broke 9 days after 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 Bereavement (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Bereavement (2011) (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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