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ELECTRICK CHILDRENMovie Reviews
Drama about a fundamentalist Mormon teenager who claims to have had an immaculate conception from listening to forbidden rock music. Cast:Julia Garner, Rory Culkin, Liam Aiken, Bill Sage, Cynthia Watros, Billy Zane, John Patrick Amedori, Rachel Pirard, Cassidy Gard, Paola Baldion, Guy Camilleri, Eva Lokelani Brandimarti, Lenny DePaul, Vincent J. DiGiorgio, Ben FritzDirector:Rebecca ThomasRelease Date:March 8, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:Phase 4 FilmsRating:RLength:1 hr. 39 min.
Electrick Children, Good (Not Great) Reviews NYC, LA
Electrick Children played in New York City and Los Angeles to good not great reviews. • Gary Goldstein wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "Though unevenly told and at times too fanciful for its own good, the film marks an intriguing feature debut for its risk-taking writer-director, Rebecca Thomas." More Reviews Below...
Electrick Children Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Electrick Children has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...well acted and refreshingly nonjudgmental, but its narrative continuity is tenuous at best.... the movie's underlying sweetness leaves a residual glow."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 505 words, 03/08/13
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Rebecca Thomas makes an assured debut as both writer and director, the gifted Rory Culkin is excellent as always, and Julia Garner finds lovely shades of nuance..."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 03/08/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Though unevenly told and at times too fanciful for its own good, the film marks an intriguing feature debut for its risk-taking writer-director, Rebecca Thomas."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 03/08/13
Ted Scheinman, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...impresses not least with its delicate blendings... Rebecca Thomas has an aversion to the easy resolution -- she knows precisely which mysteries to keep dangling."(See all of Ted Scheinman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 260 words, 03/06/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Electrick Children has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Ted Scheinman, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...impresses not least with its delicate blendings... Rebecca Thomas has an aversion to the easy resolution -- she knows precisely which mysteries to keep dangling."(See all of Ted Scheinman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 260 words, 03/06/13
Chuck Bowen, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...has a hushed, pregnant urgency.... one of the most sensible and humane explorations of youthful curiosity and alienation I've seen in some time."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 504 words, 03/04/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...well acted and refreshingly nonjudgmental, but its narrative continuity is tenuous at best.... the movie's underlying sweetness leaves a residual glow."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 505 words, 03/08/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Though unevenly told and at times too fanciful for its own good, the film marks an intriguing feature debut for its risk-taking writer-director, Rebecca Thomas."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 03/08/13
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...charming... Julia Garner is a revelation, playing the divinely inspired teenager with rare conviction and authenticity. Supporting roles are solid..."(See all of Justin Lowe's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 529 words, 11/11/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Though unevenly told and at times too fanciful for its own good, the film marks an intriguing feature debut for its risk-taking writer-director, Rebecca Thomas."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 03/08/13
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...well acted and refreshingly nonjudgmental, but its narrative continuity is tenuous at best.... the movie's underlying sweetness leaves a residual glow."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 505 words, 03/08/13
8.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Electrick Children's reviews are separated by an average 8.1 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.
Electrick Children (8 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Electrick Children's reviews cover 9.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,132 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 392 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Electrick Children Coverage, Volume & Length (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 24 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Electrick Children's reviews on average broke 24 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 Electrick Children's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Electrick Children (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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