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BLIND PIG WHO WANTS TO FLYMovie Reviews
Indonesian comedy drama about an assemblage of Indonesians, centered on a woman named Linda, who all struggle with feeling out of place in their country of residence. Cast:Ladya Cheryll, Pong Harjatmo, Carlo Genta, Elizabeth Maria, Joko AnwarDirector:EdwinRelease Date:September 11, 2009DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr. 17 min.
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly played in New York City to moderate reviews. • Maggie Lee wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "Indonesian director Edwin's play with associated images dazzles and confounds... it invites different interpretations related to blindness and color. Yet for all the complex symbolism and visual brilliance, 'Blind Pig' ultimately is an extended short." More Reviews Below...
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly Positive Reviews (3 Reviews, reviews below)
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "American audiences may find 'Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly,' the debut feature of the one-named Indonesian director Edwin, a bit slow and cryptic for a dark comedy about feeling out of place in one's own country."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 09/11/09
Nicolas Rapold, Village Voice: MODERATE "Veering between cliché and culturally specific code, the vignettes can baffle... [but] the work has pedigree, steadfast confidence, and a stoically twisted sense of humor.... could very easily be described as off-putting -- which well suits the uneasiness of the subject."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 09/09/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Nicolas Rapold, Village Voice: MODERATE "Veering between cliché and culturally specific code, the vignettes can baffle... [but] the work has pedigree, steadfast confidence, and a stoically twisted sense of humor.... could very easily be described as off-putting -- which well suits the uneasiness of the subject."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 09/09/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "American audiences may find 'Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly,' the debut feature of the one-named Indonesian director Edwin, a bit slow and cryptic for a dark comedy about feeling out of place in one's own country."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 09/11/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Maggie Lee, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "Indonesian director Edwin's play with associated images dazzles and confounds... it invites different interpretations related to blindness and color. Yet for all the complex symbolism and visual brilliance, 'Blind Pig' ultimately is an extended short."(See all of Maggie Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 407 words, 10/03/08
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "American audiences may find 'Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly,' the debut feature of the one-named Indonesian director Edwin, a bit slow and cryptic for a dark comedy about feeling out of place in one's own country."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 09/11/09
11.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly'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.
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Coverage:Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly's reviews cover 4.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,207 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 402 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly Coverage, Volume & Length (3 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 11 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly's reviews on average broke 11 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 Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (3 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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