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Documentary about Detroit told through the eyes of the city's firefighters. Cast:Donald Austin, Brendan Doogie Milewski, Craig Dougherty, Terrell Hardaway, Dennis Hunter, Dave Miller, Chris Palm, Dave Parnell, Jeff UrbasDirector:Tom Putnam, Brenna SanchezRelease Date:November 2, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Area23aLength:1 hr 25 min
Burn (2012) played in limited release to very good reviews. • Tom Long wrote in the Detroit News, "It's a look at a time-honored lifestyle that's falling apart as surely as the city itself. If someone has a solution, now would be a good time to speak up." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...compelling... The firefighters interviewed are remarkably resilient men who talk enthusiastically about the adrenaline rush of their work."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 553 words, 11/09/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "As if Detroit didn't have enough problems, the city has the highest number of arson-related fires in the United States.... deftly examined..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 11/02/12
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an emotional character study of a group of heroic, yet very human, individuals... it feels like a complete portrait, if not of the city, at least of this select group..."(See all of Stephanie Merry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 513 words, 12/07/12
Tom Long, Detroit News: VERY GOOD(cg) "It's a look at a time-honored lifestyle that's falling apart as surely as the city itself. If someone has a solution, now would be a good time to speak up."(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 12/07/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: EXCELLENT(cg) "Devastating montages of empty apartment buildings and houses, garbage and furniture piled high in front of them, are set alongside the experiences of firefighters..."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 882 words, 12/03/12
Glenn Heath Jr., Slant: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...melds analysis on grand modern issues with a dynamic visual style, all within a framework of personal and collective professionalism at odds."(See all of Glenn Heath Jr.'s reviews...)(Read the full review...) 614 words, 11/03/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...compelling... The firefighters interviewed are remarkably resilient men who talk enthusiastically about the adrenaline rush of their work."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 553 words, 11/09/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "As if Detroit didn't have enough problems, the city has the highest number of arson-related fires in the United States.... deftly examined..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 11/02/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...winner of the Audience Award at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival... the film's chief emotional power stems from its portraits of several individuals..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 326 words, 11/09/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "As if Detroit didn't have enough problems, the city has the highest number of arson-related fires in the United States.... deftly examined..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 11/02/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...compelling... The firefighters interviewed are remarkably resilient men who talk enthusiastically about the adrenaline rush of their work."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 553 words, 11/09/12
6.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Burn (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 6.8 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.
Burn (2012) (9 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Burn (2012)'s reviews cover 9.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,168 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 463 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 11 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Burn (2012)'s reviews on average broke 11 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 Burn (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Burn (2012) (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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