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English and Hebrew language documentary about director Amos Kolleck's search for inspiration after the failure of his latest film. Cast:Robin Remias, Amos Kollek, Ally Sheedy, Anna Thomson, Teddy Kollek, Avi KollekDirector:Amos KollekRelease Date:May 4, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Quad CinemaLength:1 hr 30 min
Chronicling a Crisis played in New York City to mixed reviews. • Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "Alternately tedious and illuminating.... a naked portrait of successful self-analysis, of a man reaching backward for the strength to move forward." • And Benjamin Mercer wrote in the Village Voice, "...doesn't shy from searching far and wide for meaning..." More Reviews Below...
Chronicling a Crisis Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Alternately tedious and illuminating.... a naked portrait of successful self-analysis, of a man reaching backward for the strength to move forward."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 227 words, 05/04/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Kollek tries to motivate himself by picking up a video camera and shooting whatever he finds.... a rather grim, often indulgent muddle. But it's also undeniably compelling."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 183 words, 05/04/12
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: POOR(cg) "Watching the vanity project is like being forced to sit through a friend's boring home movies. You're better off hunting down a DVD of one of Amos Kollek's old features."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 05/04/12
Benjamin Mercer, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...doesn't shy from searching far and wide for meaning, but groups each disparate concern under the too-general 'crisis' rubric. If nothing else, this is a film only Kollek could have made."(See all of Benjamin Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 231 words, 05/02/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Benjamin Mercer, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...doesn't shy from searching far and wide for meaning, but groups each disparate concern under the too-general 'crisis' rubric. If nothing else, this is a film only Kollek could have made."(See all of Benjamin Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 231 words, 05/02/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Alternately tedious and illuminating.... a naked portrait of successful self-analysis, of a man reaching backward for the strength to move forward."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 227 words, 05/04/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: GOOD "...one of Amos Kollek's more affecting films.... about confronting perceived failure and depression, being grateful for what one has, and getting a clue as to the degree of one's own unhappiness."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 582 words, 05/02/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "Amos Kollek turns the camera on himself to analyze his past film failures.... an admittedly harrowing exercise in solipsism that will be of little interest to anyone besides the director's diehard fans and perhaps his therapist."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 446 words, 05/03/12
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Alternately tedious and illuminating.... a naked portrait of successful self-analysis, of a man reaching backward for the strength to move forward."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 227 words, 05/04/12
21.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Chronicling a Crisis's reviews are separated by an average 21.0 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:Chronicling a Crisis's reviews cover 8.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,891 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 315 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 9.4 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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