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DORFMAN IN LOVEMovie Reviews
Comedy about a single suburbanite woman who finds an unexpected transformation from her role as family caretaker when she cat-sits at a friend's LA loft. Cast:Scott Wilson, Sara Rue, Elliott Gould, Sophie Monk, Catherine Hicks, Johann Urb, Allen Theosky Rowe, Keri Lynn Pratt, Kelen Coleman, Hayley Marie Norman, Haaz Sleiman, Jonathan Chase, Sonya Eddy, Tonita Castro, Todd GrinnellDirector:Brad LeongRelease Date:March 22, 2013DVD Release:May 28, 2013From:FreestyleRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 32 min
Dorfman in Love played in limited release to fair reviews. • Bill Goodykoontz wrote in the Arizona Republic, "...hey, what do you know? Life in the center of a big city is a little more exciting for a young, single woman than in the middle of nowhere. Who knew?" More Reviews Below...
Dorfman in Love Positive Reviews (9 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: MODERATE "Brad Leong, aiming for a light, glossy and inspirational picture, overemploys familiar devices, like ostensibly endearing tics in his heroine.... the execution is common."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 233 words, 03/22/13
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...old-fashioned.... Wendy Kout's semi-autobiographical sitcom-like script bops along being inoffensive to everyone besides the homeless living on L.A.'s skid row..."(See all of Amy Nicholson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 03/22/13
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "The plotting is like uninspired Mad Libs.... The script by Wendy Kout is sitcom-cozy.... as predictable as its heroine's car-listening habits, but it's an easy commute."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 03/22/13
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "Gould's whining in what is otherwise a passable rom-com leaves a bad taste.... a blinkered suburban viewpoint becomes inscribed in the film itself..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 03/20/13
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: WEAK(cg) "...hey, what do you know? Life in the center of a big city is a little more exciting for a young, single woman than in the middle of nowhere. Who knew?"(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 375 words, 03/22/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "Gould's whining in what is otherwise a passable rom-com leaves a bad taste.... a blinkered suburban viewpoint becomes inscribed in the film itself..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 03/20/13
Diego Costa, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...peppers its conventional storyline with inside jokes about Los Angeles that are so good, and actually funny, precisely because it may take an Angelino to get them."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 418 words, 03/21/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: MODERATE "Brad Leong, aiming for a light, glossy and inspirational picture, overemploys familiar devices, like ostensibly endearing tics in his heroine.... the execution is common."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 233 words, 03/22/13
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...old-fashioned.... Wendy Kout's semi-autobiographical sitcom-like script bops along being inoffensive to everyone besides the homeless living on L.A.'s skid row..."(See all of Amy Nicholson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 03/22/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "...features a winning performance by Sara Rue as its titular heroine but otherwise has little to recommend it.... formulaic characterizations and plotting bog the film down..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 369 words, 03/21/13
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...old-fashioned.... Wendy Kout's semi-autobiographical sitcom-like script bops along being inoffensive to everyone besides the homeless living on L.A.'s skid row..."(See all of Amy Nicholson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 03/22/13
Andy Webster, New York Times: MODERATE "Brad Leong, aiming for a light, glossy and inspirational picture, overemploys familiar devices, like ostensibly endearing tics in his heroine.... the execution is common."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 233 words, 03/22/13
7.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Dorfman in Love's reviews are separated by an average 7.0 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:Dorfman in Love's reviews cover 11.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,363 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 263 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Dorfman in Love Coverage, Volume & Length (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 7.6 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Dorfman in Love's reviews on average broke 7.6 hours 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 Dorfman in Love's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Dorfman in Love (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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