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DESERT DREAM (HYAZGAR)Movie Reviews
Drama set in a drought-threatened village in the border region between China and Mongolia about the lives of a farmer, a woman who fled from North Korea, and a soldier. Cast:Bat-ulzii, Seo Jung-Min, Shin Dong-ho, MunkhjinDirector:Zhang LuRelease Date:April 15, 2009DVD Release: TBD From:Arizona FilmsLength:2 hr. 3 min.
Desert Dream (Hyazgar) played in New York City to very good reviews. • Russell Edwards wrote in the Daily Variety, "...a little too insistent on its own importance... an engaging drama supported by a refreshing humanitarianism." • And Manohla Dargis wrote in the New York Times, "In its austerity and beauty, the landscape seems to speak of desires that leave the people themselves almost speechless." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...set on the Mongolian steppes and written by Chinese director, Zhang Lu... In its austerity and beauty, the landscape seems to speak of desires that leave the people themselves almost speechless."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 554 words, 04/15/09
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "The endless tableaux of mundane activity, petty disappointment, and failed interaction bear cumulative fruit; Zhang holds his series of quotidian moments long enough for small pockets of fear and longing to be emptied slowly..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 217 words, 04/15/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Desert Dream (Hyazgar) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "The endless tableaux of mundane activity, petty disappointment, and failed interaction bear cumulative fruit; Zhang holds his series of quotidian moments long enough for small pockets of fear and longing to be emptied slowly..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 217 words, 04/15/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...set on the Mongolian steppes and written by Chinese director, Zhang Lu... In its austerity and beauty, the landscape seems to speak of desires that leave the people themselves almost speechless."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 554 words, 04/15/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Russell Edwards, Daily Variety: GOOD "People come, people go, nothing ever happens, but there's drama between the lines... a little too insistent on its own importance... an engaging drama supported by a refreshing humanitarianism."(See all of Russell Edwards's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 483 words, 03/12/07
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Zhang Lu's film reveals scant detail about his characters or their situations... While slice-of-life might suffice for docus, viewers may expect rather more revelation from this lengthy, occasionally engrossing film."(See all of Justin Lowe's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 355 words, 04/21/08
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...set on the Mongolian steppes and written by Chinese director, Zhang Lu... In its austerity and beauty, the landscape seems to speak of desires that leave the people themselves almost speechless."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 554 words, 04/15/09
9.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Desert Dream (Hyazgar)'s reviews are separated by an average 9.8 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.
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Coverage:Desert Dream (Hyazgar)'s reviews cover 4.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,609 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 402 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 25 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Desert Dream (Hyazgar)'s reviews on average broke 25 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 Desert Dream (Hyazgar)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Desert Dream (Hyazgar) (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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