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BURNING MAN (2012)Movie Reviews
Drama about the chef of a chic Australian restaurant trying to put his life back together after a personal tragedy. Cast:Matthew Goode, Bojana Novakovic, Essie Davis, Kerry Fox, Rachel GriffithsDirector:Jonathan TeplitzkyRelease Date:July 27, 2012DVD Release:November 27, 2012From:IFCLength:1 hr. 49 min.
Burning Man (2012) played in New York City to good not great reviews. • Benjamin Mercer wrote in the Village Voice, "It is, in essence, a romantic tearjerker — more emotionally manipulative for its jury-rigged narrative structure — soldered to a high-heat chronicle of reckless behavior." More Reviews Below...
Burning Man (2012) Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Burning Man (2012) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD "...benefits from the highly watchable Mr. Goode and able players like Rachel Griffiths and Kerry Fox.... Foodies looking for a good cry, bon appétit."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 07/27/12
Benjamin Mercer, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "It is, in essence, a romantic tearjerker -- more emotionally manipulative for its jury-rigged narrative structure -- soldered to a high-heat chronicle of reckless behavior."(See all of Benjamin Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 242 words, 07/25/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Burning Man (2012) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Benjamin Mercer, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "It is, in essence, a romantic tearjerker -- more emotionally manipulative for its jury-rigged narrative structure -- soldered to a high-heat chronicle of reckless behavior."(See all of Benjamin Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 242 words, 07/25/12
Chuck Bowen, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...ambitious, and its willingness to show the ugly narcissistic side of grief is noteworthy.... Every scene expresses a different volatile emotional tempo..."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 390 words, 07/30/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD "...benefits from the highly watchable Mr. Goode and able players like Rachel Griffiths and Kerry Fox.... Foodies looking for a good cry, bon appétit."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 07/27/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: WEAK "...a feature-length montage posing as a serious drama about loss and anger... director Jonathan Teplitzky overcooks every aspect of the film..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 498 words, 09/11/11
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "An unconventional film about grief... takes its time getting us to feel for a troubled character but gets the hook in solidly once it decides to..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 436 words, 09/14/11
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD "...benefits from the highly watchable Mr. Goode and able players like Rachel Griffiths and Kerry Fox.... Foodies looking for a good cry, bon appétit."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 07/27/12
15.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Burning Man (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 15.3 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:Burning Man (2012)'s reviews cover 5.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,835 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 367 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 54 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Burning Man (2012)'s reviews on average broke 54 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 Burning Man (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Burning Man (2012) (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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