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CELL 211 (CELDA 211)Movie Reviews
Spanish language drama about a rookie prison guard who finds himself on the wrong side of the bars during a riot and must use his wits to survive. Cast:Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines, Marta Etura, Carlos BardemDirector:Daniel MonzonRelease Date:July 2, 2010DVD Release:March 24, 2010From:IFCLength:1 hr. 53 min.
Cell 211 (Celda 211) played in limited release to excellent reviews. • Colin Covert wrote in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "...sizzles along like a lit fuse racing to a powder keg.... I'll bet you $100 that Hollywood snaps up this property for a glossy, star-studded remake. I'll bet you $1,000 that this version is better." • And Zak Jason wrote in the Boston Phoenix, "...a hard-boiled, lightning-paced look into prison culture." More Reviews Below...
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: OUTSTANDING(cg) "You might be surprised by how much more exciting this is than conventional action.... It doesn't preach, it doesn't end with a message, but it makes us think."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 785 words, 07/01/10
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "You might be surprised by how much more exciting this is than conventional action.... It doesn't preach, it doesn't end with a message, but it makes us think."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 785 words, 07/01/10
Bruce DeMara, Toronto Star: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...moves at breakneck pace throughout and the issues raised -- how we, as a society, treat prisoners and how we treat each other as human beings -- are explored intelligently."(See all of Bruce DeMara's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 470 words, 10/28/11
Andrew Dowler, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a hard-edged, fast-paced prison drama that gives its unusual premise a midpoint plot twist that changes the stakes completely."(See all of Andrew Dowler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 155 words, 10/27/11
KEY CITIES (5 Reviews)
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a spellbinding Spanish drama.... Nearly every minute throbs with heart-pounding suspense.... In between lies a tale of truly tragic proportions."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 576 words, 10/29/10
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "...sizzles.... I'll bet you $100 that Hollywood snaps up this property for a glossy, star-studded remake. I'll bet you $1,000 that this version is better."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 08/06/10
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...has authentic anger, but the film never feels less than rigged.... It isn't that 'Cell 211' isn't mad, but its anger lacks dramatic heft. It's the prison drama having a temper tantrum."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 724 words, 10/22/10
John Hartl, Seattle Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...what you're most likely to remember from this film is the intense satisfaction that these doomed characters derive from creating relationships out of thin hot air."(See all of John Hartl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 340 words, 10/01/10
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: VERY GOOD(cg) "The battle of wits is exciting and suspenseful, and just when you think you know how the story is going to end, the movie throws a gigantic curveball."(See all of Rene Rodriguez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 384 words, 08/13/10
Andrew Dowler, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a hard-edged, fast-paced prison drama that gives its unusual premise a midpoint plot twist that changes the stakes completely."(See all of Andrew Dowler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 155 words, 10/27/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
Cell 211 (Celda 211) has not been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (1 Review)
Jonathan Holland, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...satisfyingly intense... keeps the viewer tightly handcuffed during its first hour before falling victim to the fraud of improbability.... The cast is superb..."(See all of Jonathan Holland's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 737 words, 07/02/10
11.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Cell 211 (Celda 211)'s reviews are separated by an average 11.0 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:Cell 211 (Celda 211)'s reviews cover 8.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,649 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 423 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 141 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Cell 211 (Celda 211)'s reviews on average broke 141 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 Cell 211 (Celda 211)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Cell 211 (Celda 211) (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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