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Drama about a young Native American man who coaches his reservation's underdog high school lacrosse team to the state championship finals. Cast:Gil Birmingham, Brandon Routh, Chelsea Ricketts, Crystal Allen, Tom Kemp, Dennis Ambriz, Michael Hudson, Lonnie Farmer, Gina Field, Mike Handelman, Kelby AkinDirector:Steve RashRelease Date:May 18, 2012DVD Release:October 23, 2012From:FreestyleRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 40 min
Crooked Arrows played in national release to fair reviews. • Gary Thompson wrote in the Philadelphia Inquirer, "...borrows liberally from every sports movie... But you know what? It mostly works." • And Linda Barnard wrote in the Toronto Star, "...lacks enthusiasm... leaves us standing on the sidelines, watching the play but unable to buy into what got us there." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (10 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: FAIR "...gets points for its glimpses of Native American culture and history... Splitting the difference between heritage film and sports flick, 'Crooked Arrows' gets neither right..."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 06/01/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Brandon Routh lets us see how Logan's running from his heritage has hurt his spirit... director Steve Rash's movie wins us over."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 123 words, 06/01/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...can't break free of the usual underdog sports picture tropes.... lacks sufficient charm or off-the-field vigor to fully score its intended goal."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 06/01/12
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: POOR(cg) "...might have been an after-school special... amiability, and the natural affinity most people have for David over Goliath, can't substitute for skill and imagination."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 223 words, 06/01/12
Bob Herzog, New York Newsday: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Think 'Bad News Bears' (not as funny) with a round or two of 'Rocky' and some 'Hoosiers' thrown in.... Smirk at the cliches, but rejoice..."(See all of Bob Herzog's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 280 words, 05/18/12
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...flaccid... predicated on a rote lesson about the preeminent value of heritage and the baseness of capitalistic greed.... Superman Brandon Routh is wholly miscast..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 177 words, 05/30/12
Gayle MacDonald, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) " 'Crooked Arrows' is no 'Rocky.' It lacks the emotional momentum required for that. But if it's just light, family-friendly entertainment you want, it fits the bill."(See all of Gayle MacDonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 463 words, 06/01/12
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...its good intentions eventually win you over.... the filmmakers had the good sense to cast real lacrosse players, so the game action is pretty riveting."(See all of Radheyan Simonpillai's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 05/31/12
Gary Thompson, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD(cg) "...borrows liberally from every sports movie... But you know what? It mostly works.... has something many sports movies forget to include -- kids who can really play."(See all of Gary Thompson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 412 words, 05/18/12
Loren King, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...unique and engaging enough to transcend the uplifting sports-underdog formula.... a family film that delivers cultural history along with some terrific action sequences..."(See all of Loren King's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 449 words, 05/18/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...flaccid... predicated on a rote lesson about the preeminent value of heritage and the baseness of capitalistic greed.... Superman Brandon Routh is wholly miscast..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 177 words, 05/30/12
Kalvin Henely, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...adheres to the tried-and-true sports-movie formula of an underdog team striving to overcome their limitations to become winners... easily digestible family entertainment."(See all of Kalvin Henely's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 05/29/12
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...its good intentions eventually win you over.... the filmmakers had the good sense to cast real lacrosse players, so the game action is pretty riveting."(See all of Radheyan Simonpillai's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 05/31/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: FAIR "...gets points for its glimpses of Native American culture and history... Splitting the difference between heritage film and sports flick, 'Crooked Arrows' gets neither right..."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 06/01/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...can't break free of the usual underdog sports picture tropes.... lacks sufficient charm or off-the-field vigor to fully score its intended goal."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 06/01/12
John Swansburg, Slate: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...amateurish, highly predictable... [still,] you'd have to be a poor sport -- or have lost an ancestor at Fort Michilimackinac -- not to have some fun watching..."(See all of John Swansburg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 896 words, 05/18/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "A millennial brace of lacrosse action propels the film through a thicket of cliches... its strong sports content is likely to trump its hokey storyline..."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 186 words, 05/30/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "The screenplay's groaningly predictable plot elements are somewhat alleviated by the spirited lacrosse action well handled by director Steve Rash."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 384 words, 06/01/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...can't break free of the usual underdog sports picture tropes.... lacks sufficient charm or off-the-field vigor to fully score its intended goal."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 06/01/12
Daniel Gold, New York Times: FAIR "...gets points for its glimpses of Native American culture and history... Splitting the difference between heritage film and sports flick, 'Crooked Arrows' gets neither right..."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 06/01/12
16.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Crooked Arrows's reviews are separated by an average 16.9 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:Crooked Arrows's reviews cover 17.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 5,780 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 340 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 10 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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Crooked Arrows (17 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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