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DOWN THE SHORE (2013)Movie Reviews
Drama about three childhood friends in a New Jersey shore town, whose lives begin to unravel when a secret from their past is revealed. Cast:Famke Janssen, James Gandolfini, Maria Dizzia, John Magaro, Gabrielle Lazure, Kate Skinner, Edoardo Costa, Ruza Madarevic, Joseph Pope, Johann Benét, Christian Welter, Bill Slover, Emma Canot, Tom Schimpf, Jon RandazzoDirector:Harold GuskinRelease Date:April 5, 2013DVD Release:April 8, 2013From:Anchor BayRating:RLength:1 hr 33 min
APRIL 8, 2013
Down the Shore (2013), Good (Not Great) Reviews Limited
Down the Shore (2013) played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Ella Taylor wrote for NPR, "...modestly scaled.... there's nothing new here, yet we are held by the way ordinary suffering has hardened into an emotional prison for three old friends." More Reviews Below...
Down the Shore (2013) Positive Reviews (10 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...delicate.... The director, Harold Guskin, and writer, Sandra Jennings, show admirable patience in letting the story unspool, and the actors reward them."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 04/05/13
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...rather ordinary... hits all the indie beats, without making time for many surprises.... James Gandolfini settles into his character with extraordinary skill and sensitivity."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 162 words, 04/05/13
Stephanie Carrie, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "Sandra Jennings sets up a pretty interesting dynamic, then bails on telling a story.... it could be fascinating. Unfortunately, there is so little character development..."(See all of Stephanie Carrie's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 04/03/13
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: MODERATE(cg) "...isn't an awful film. But, like its title, it feels a little generic, a collection of recycled Sundance ideas and reheated soap-opera climaxes."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 465 words, 04/05/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Stephanie Carrie, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "Sandra Jennings sets up a pretty interesting dynamic, then bails on telling a story.... it could be fascinating. Unfortunately, there is so little character development..."(See all of Stephanie Carrie's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 04/03/13
Chuck Bowen, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...often boring and always ludicrous, but it does offer a reaffirming reminder of what a difference gifted actors can make with even the clumsiest material."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 440 words, 04/01/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...delicate.... The director, Harold Guskin, and writer, Sandra Jennings, show admirable patience in letting the story unspool, and the actors reward them."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 04/05/13
Ella Taylor, NPR: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...modestly scaled.... there's nothing new here, yet we are held by the way ordinary suffering has hardened into an emotional prison for three old friends."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 631 words, 04/04/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Robert Koehler, Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...to the film's credit, its routine screenplay is juiced considerably by sharp casting, turning many otherwise humdrum scenes into opportunities for interesting acting."(See all of Robert Koehler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 472 words, 09/01/11
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "...while the film itself is stylistically reminiscent of the introspective '70s films of Bob Rafelson and Jerry Schatzberg, it has a habit of veering into sticky melodrama."(See all of Michael Rechtshaffen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 338 words, 01/13/11
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...delicate.... The director, Harold Guskin, and writer, Sandra Jennings, show admirable patience in letting the story unspool, and the actors reward them."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 04/05/13
8.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Down the Shore (2013)'s reviews are separated by an average 8.0 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:Down the Shore (2013)'s reviews cover 12.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,420 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 342 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Down the Shore (2013) Coverage, Volume & Length (10 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 55 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Down the Shore (2013)'s reviews on average broke 55 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 Down the Shore (2013)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Down the Shore (2013) (10 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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