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Documentary about the incredible journey of the musical 'A Chorus Line,' from ambitious idea to international phenomenon. Cast:Yuka Takara, Diedre Goodwin, Alisan Porter, Mara Davi, Jessica Lee GoldynDirector:James D. Stern, Adam Del DeoRelease Date:April 17, 2009DVD Release:October 13, 2009From:Sony ClassicsRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 36 min
OCTOBER 13, 2009
Every Little Step, Excellent Reviews (Doc) Key Cities
Every Little Step played in key cities to excellent reviews. • Owen Gleiberman wrote in Entertainment Weekly, "...as layered and enthralling as its subject." • And Moira Macdonald wrote in the Seattle Times, "...keeps its focus on the would-be members of the new cast and their journey, as they sing and stomp and sweat.... riveting..." More Reviews Below...
Every Little Step Positive Reviews (34 Reviews, reviews below)
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...asks you to share the joy, vulnerability, heartbreak, and love of a bunch of dancers trying out for a musical... as layered and enthralling as its subject."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 04/17/09
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "A tribute to one singular sensation.... chronicles revival of 'A Chorus Line'.... We should be kneeling on concrete to remind ourselves what dues these artists pay."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 450 words, 05/14/09
Jesse Oxfeld, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...a singular sensation, filled with behind-the-scenes backstory and archival clips of Bennett himself dancing, gorgeously."(See all of Jesse Oxfeld's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 272 words, 04/15/09
Glenn Sumi, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...by no means an exhaustive history of the musical but it fills in gaps and features entertaining archival footage of actual performances."(See all of Glenn Sumi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 05/28/09
David Wiegand, Houston Chronicle/San Francisco Chronicle: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...as much about the creation of the original show back in 1975 and the genius of the late Michael Bennett, who masterminded it, as it is about the newer version."(See all of David Wiegand's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 194 words, 05/22/09
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD(cg) "...exuberant.... about human longings and shortfalls - universals that make it accessible to anyone who needs a job, needs to dance, needs to ply a trade."(See all of Carrie Rickey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 377 words, 05/15/09
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "...weaves audio from Bennett's interviews with mini biographies of Bennett himself, ancient-looking footage from the original show, interviews with its stars..."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 588 words, 05/01/09
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...there are real emotions at stake, and there are rich moments of expectation, hope, fear and, ultimately, joy and disappointment."(See all of Shawn Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 260 words, 07/17/09
Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "...never rises above being a very good showbiz documentary. But it's an engaging tribute to a groundbreaking musical."(See all of Calvin Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 307 words, 06/05/09
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a terrific documentary history lesson about how Michael Bennett rounded up a bunch of New York singing, acting dancers, interviewed them and found out what they 'did for love,' back in January of 1974."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 557 words, 06/05/09
Mary McNamara, Baltimore Sun: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...entrancing... The great revelation is that the ability to execute a perfect plie, to hit a high C and to memorize dialogue will only take performers so far."(See all of Mary McNamara's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 612 words, 06/05/09
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a feat of editing and sound design. A song begins with one performer working their hardest and ends with another working just as doggedly."(See all of Lisa Kennedy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 606 words, 05/22/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (7 Reviews)
Jesse Oxfeld, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...a singular sensation, filled with behind-the-scenes backstory and archival clips of Bennett himself dancing, gorgeously."(See all of Jesse Oxfeld's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 272 words, 04/15/09
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: VERY GOOD(cg) "...thrilling... Directors James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo find the show's core in the lyric 'God, I'm a dancer/A dancer dances!' A heartbreaker."(See all of Peter Travers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 55 words, 04/17/09
Tom Meek, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the film's directors excel at weaving in comments from the show's originator, Michael Bennett, who died in 1987."(See all of Tom Meek's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 165 words, 04/30/09
Glenn Sumi, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...by no means an exhaustive history of the musical but it fills in gaps and features entertaining archival footage of actual performances."(See all of Glenn Sumi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 05/28/09
14.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Every Little Step's reviews are separated by an average 14.9 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.
Every Little Step (34 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Every Little Step's reviews cover 46.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 13,316 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 392 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Every Little Step Coverage, Volume & Length (34 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 11 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Every Little Step's reviews on average broke 11 days after 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 Every Little Step's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Every Little Step (34 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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