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BREAKING UPWARDSMovie Reviews
Romance about a young New York couple who determine to break up and to do so as carefully as possible. Cast:Daryl Wein, Zoe Lister-Jones, Julie White, Olivia Thirlby, Peter FriedmanDirector:Daryl WeinRelease Date:April 2, 2010DVD Release:October 12, 2010From:IFCLength:1 hr 28 min
Breaking Upwards played in key cities to good reviews. • Clint O'Connor wrote in the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, "...peppered with wry observations, tangy supporting performances and some good laughs." • And Betsy Sharkey wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...has a DIY mumblecore vibe, including its very engaging conversational style, but thanks to Daryl Wein, there is less mumble, more core from the story and the cast." More Reviews Below...
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...on a $15,000 budget... the story is much ado about a very rote situation, with a hammy excess of New York Jewish shtick (lead offender: Andrea Martin)."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 119 words, 04/09/10
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (8 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...a thoroughly charming romantic comedy that takes a fresh look at a spoiled relationship.... startlingly humane and unafraid of loose ends."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 305 words, 04/02/10
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a sprightly, if insubstantial, dramedy... a strong supporting cast - including Julie White and Andrea Martin as their nutty moms - helps flesh out the shallow script."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 120 words, 04/02/10
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times/Chicago Tribune: VERY GOOD "...has a DIY mumblecore vibe, including its very engaging conversational style, but thanks to Wein, there is less mumble, more core from the story and the cast."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 554 words, 04/09/10
Kyle Smith, New York Post: POOR(cg) "...conversation is so insipid that watching this movie is no more interesting than talking to any random New York couple about what makes them tick."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 183 words, 04/02/10
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: MODERATE(cg) "...a fictionalized take on this real couple's real plan to break up.... As for sharing their romantic dithering, the couple is less than diverting."(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 07/09/10
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "...smart and lively... Buoyed by character actors such as Peter Friedman, Julie White, and Andrea Martin, as well as the charismatic young star-to-be, Pablo Schreiber..."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 03/31/10
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
Tom Russo, Boston Globe: MODERATE(cg) "The early going might bog down completely if not for comedic lifts from Julie White as Daryl's nagging, nosy mother, and especially Andrea Martin as Zoe's mom..."(See all of Tom Russo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 425 words, 07/16/10
Clint O'Connor, Cleveland Plain-Dealer: EXCELLENT(cg) "...has the seat-of-your-pants alfresco feel of a very indie film and is peppered with wry observations, tangy supporting performances and some good laughs."(See all of Clint O'Connor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 347 words, 04/30/10
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE(cg) "...has its amusing and touching moments, but we're left wondering just what we're supposed to make of it all.... less absorbing than the filmmakers imagine."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 401 words, 04/16/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "...smart and lively... Buoyed by character actors such as Peter Friedman, Julie White, and Andrea Martin, as well as the charismatic young star-to-be, Pablo Schreiber..."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 03/31/10
Michael C. Walsh, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "...withholds and warps the emotions of the main characters till there's little sympathy to be had.... [but] it works here because, as we all know, love ain't always pretty."(See all of Michael C. Walsh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 162 words, 07/15/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...a thoroughly charming romantic comedy that takes a fresh look at a spoiled relationship.... startlingly humane and unafraid of loose ends."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 305 words, 04/02/10
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...has a DIY mumblecore vibe, including its very engaging conversational style, but thanks to Wein, there is less mumble, more core from the story and the cast."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 554 words, 04/09/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...lack of careful story construction sometimes hobbles the narrative's comic flow.... picks up immeasurably when three legit luminaries enter the picture..."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 528 words, 03/31/10
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The film doesn't exactly break any new ground in its depiction of relationship angst... But it ripples with details that ring true to life..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 377 words, 04/01/10
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...has a DIY mumblecore vibe, including its very engaging conversational style, but thanks to Wein, there is less mumble, more core from the story and the cast."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 554 words, 04/09/10
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...a thoroughly charming romantic comedy that takes a fresh look at a spoiled relationship.... startlingly humane and unafraid of loose ends."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 305 words, 04/02/10
18.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Breaking Upwards's reviews are separated by an average 18.3 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.
Breaking Upwards (15 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Breaking Upwards's reviews cover 20.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,444 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 296 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 20 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Breaking Upwards's reviews on average broke 20 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 Breaking Upwards's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Breaking Upwards (15 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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