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Bosnian language drama about a man who returns to Herzegovina after 20 years to reclaim his ancestral home after the fall of communism. Cast:Miki Manojlovic, Boris Ler, Mira Furlan, Jelena StupljaninDirector:Danis TanovicRelease Date:February 17, 2012DVD Release:May 1, 2012From:Strand ReleasingLength:1 hr 53 min
Cirkus Columbia played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Grant Butler wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "The lead performers bravely navigate the uncomfortable content, though the script has some implausible twists and a subplot about CB radios that doesn't go anywhere." • And Aaron Hillis wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "...looks and feels like a throwback..." More Reviews Below...
Cirkus Columbia Positive Reviews (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Cirkus Columbia has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a scalding black comedy about the insanity of war.... Half of the time, the movie has the tone and pace of a farce. The other half, it plays like an unconvincing melodrama."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 593 words, 02/17/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "...has moments of lyricism and discovery but more often feels rote and sketched-out.... much of 'Cirkus' also winds up spinning 'round to obvious, if uncomfortable, places."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 139 words, 02/17/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...succeeds as a study of realignments among friends and family, a gently cracked mirror held up to the insanity that would soon devastate the region."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 03/09/12
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "A family getting evicted from its home is no laughing matter, except if you're watching 'Cirkus Columbia,' a satiric comedy from, of all places, Bosnia and Herzegovina."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 183 words, 02/17/12
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "...a bit on the nose with indictments of post-communist animosities and opportunism.... Pleasantly shot in muted colors... looks and feels like a throwback..."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 02/15/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Grant Butler, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "The lead performers bravely navigate the uncomfortable content, though the script has some implausible twists and a subplot about CB radios that doesn't go anywhere."(See all of Grant Butler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 02/10/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "...a bit on the nose with indictments of post-communist animosities and opportunism.... Pleasantly shot in muted colors... looks and feels like a throwback..."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 02/15/12
Sam Adams, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "Like its characters, who can't believe their stable nation could be threatened by ethnic unrest, 'Cirkus Columbia' looks to the past..."(See all of Sam Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 368 words, 02/16/12
Diego Costa, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...its lightheartedness and overtly traditional narrative structure become a smart strategy for crafting what is ultimately a very nuanced political critique of capital."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 354 words, 02/17/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a scalding black comedy about the insanity of war.... Half of the time, the movie has the tone and pace of a farce. The other half, it plays like an unconvincing melodrama."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 593 words, 02/17/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...succeeds as a study of realignments among friends and family, a gently cracked mirror held up to the insanity that would soon devastate the region."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 03/09/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...burdened by major problems of tone, [but] succeeds in making clear the incredulity with which most people regarded the thought of war and dissolution of Yugoslavia..."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 668 words, 07/25/10
Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...has a straightforward quality that makes it seem a bit old-fashioned... Fortunately, the characters are absorbing, and the story moves swiftly."(See all of Deborah Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 686 words, 10/14/10
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...succeeds as a study of realignments among friends and family, a gently cracked mirror held up to the insanity that would soon devastate the region."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 03/09/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a scalding black comedy about the insanity of war.... Half of the time, the movie has the tone and pace of a farce. The other half, it plays like an unconvincing melodrama."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 593 words, 02/17/12
14.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Cirkus Columbia's reviews are separated by an average 14.3 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.
Cirkus Columbia (11 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Cirkus Columbia's reviews cover 12.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,849 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 350 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Cirkus Columbia Coverage, Volume & Length (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 39 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Cirkus Columbia's reviews on average broke 39 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 Cirkus Columbia's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Cirkus Columbia (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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