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Horror movie about two high school kids who make a grisly discovery in an abandoned mental hospital that tests their morals. Cast:Shiloh Fernandez, Noah Segan, Michael Bowen, Candice AccolaDirector:Marcel Sarmiento, Gadi HarelRelease Date:July 24, 2009DVD Release:September 15, 2009From:Dark Sky FilmsRating:RLength:1 hr. 41 min.
Deadgirl played in limited release to weak reviews. • Bryant Manning wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times, "...the film's real power lies in the question of how far our fellow man will go for depraved thrills. But such a provocative idea needs shaping, and this effort is rushed, unedited and unfocused." • And Justin Lowe wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...bereft of redeeming qualities..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Bryant Manning, Chicago Sun-Times: MODERATE(cg) "...the film's real power lies in the question of how far our fellow man will go for depraved thrills. But such a provocative idea needs shaping, and this effort is rushed, unedited and unfocused."(See all of Bryant Manning's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 639 words, 07/24/09
Vadim Rizov, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...if you're someone who finds that a semi-decent subtext redeems even the shittiest horror film, go to it. Be prepared, however, to hear dialogue like, 'She's our fucking sex slut!' regularly..."(See all of Vadim Rizov's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 07/22/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Deadgirl has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Vadim Rizov, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...if you're someone who finds that a semi-decent subtext redeems even the shittiest horror film, go to it. Be prepared, however, to hear dialogue like, 'She's our fucking sex slut!' regularly..."(See all of Vadim Rizov's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 07/22/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
Deadgirl has not been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Peter Debruge, Daily Variety: FAIR "...takes a disturbing adolescent male fantasy and glosses it up just enough to pass for a legitimate horror movie.... pic skirts the edge without going over..."(See all of Peter Debruge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 492 words, 09/08/08
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "...bereft of redeeming qualities... the genre's conventions require clever and skillful tweaking to rise above crude exploitation. In this case, the filmmakers aren't up to the challenge."(See all of Justin Lowe's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 468 words, 11/07/08
21.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Deadgirl's reviews are separated by an average 21.8 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.
Deadgirl (5 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Deadgirl's reviews cover 2.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,985 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 397 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 20 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Deadgirl's reviews on average broke 20 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 Deadgirl's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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