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EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONEMovie Reviews
Documentary about how the band members keep Fishbone rolling, overcome money woes, family strife, and the strain of being aging Punk rockers on the road. Cast:Laurence Fishburne, Angelo Moore, Norwood Fisher, Chris Dowd, Walter Kibby II, Kendall Jones, Flea, Gwen Stefani, Bob Forrest, Keith Morris, Tim Robbins, Ice-TDirector:Lev Anderson, Chris MetzlerRelease Date:October 7, 2011DVD Release:February 21, 2012From:Pale Griot FilmsLength:1 hr 47 min
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Key Cities
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone played in key cities to very good reviews. • Chris Foran wrote in the Miami Herald, "The fun and energy of the performances show the promise that was lost - and the pleasure that's still in the music." • And Andrew Barker wrote in Daily Variety, "...a rare beast: an inspirational, happy film about failure." More Reviews Below...
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone Positive Reviews (17 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a fascinating account.... the group's influence -- attested to by members of No Doubt, the Peppers and Jane's Addiction, among many others -- is indisputable."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 10/07/11
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "There's as much social history of L.A.'s racial divide as there is appreciation for the band's big, genre-crossing sound. It all comes together for a rollicking chronicle..."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 120 words, 10/07/11
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...it seems telling just how many other musicians were willing to participate in the documentary to attest to the outfit's influence."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 10/21/11
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "Packed with fantastic performance footage... solidly makes the case that, throughout the '80s and early '90s, Fishbone was one of rock's best live acts ever..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 256 words, 10/05/11
KEY CITIES (6 Reviews)
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: EXCELLENT(cg) "Fans interviewed include Gwen Stefani, Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Perry Ferrell of Jane's Addiction, as well as actor Tim Robbins."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 667 words, 11/18/11
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "...thoughtful, smartly assembled... about a rock band that, even by the standards of out-there musical acts, seemed out there both in the mid-1980s and even now."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 721 words, 01/11/12
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a movie about what it's like to almost make it in the music business, but not really, not quite. It's about coming close and watching it slip away."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 389 words, 01/06/12
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: EXCELLENT(cg) "...the film has a few too many narrative digressions, but it's a moving portrait of all-too-human personalities and the dogged optimism that keeps them going."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 137 words, 01/06/11
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "...features extensive recent interviews with broke alcoholic Angelo Moore, soured survivor Norwood Fischer and the respective mamas who cleaned the mess."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 315 words, 08/26/11
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "Packed with fantastic performance footage... solidly makes the case that, throughout the '80s and early '90s, Fishbone was one of rock's best live acts ever..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 256 words, 10/05/11
Scott Fayner, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "Riddled with more tribulations than Spinal Tap, Fishbone nonetheless teetered on the edge of success despite never being understood by mainstream radio..."(See all of Scott Fayner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 142 words, 11/17/11
Keith Phipps, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "...as a document of a band that should have gotten a lot further than it did, 'Everyday Sunshine' is invaluable, and Moore and Fisher emerge as fascinating personalities..."(See all of Keith Phipps's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 458 words, 10/06/11
Lauren Wissot, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...never short of outsized and unconventional material since these now-middle-aged rockers have all led -- and in some cases continue to lead -- colorful lives."(See all of Lauren Wissot's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 762 words, 10/02/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a fascinating account.... the group's influence -- attested to by members of No Doubt, the Peppers and Jane's Addiction, among many others -- is indisputable."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 10/07/11
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...it seems telling just how many other musicians were willing to participate in the documentary to attest to the outfit's influence."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 10/21/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Andrew Barker, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...uses clever touches and resists self-pity in casting the band's many misfortunes as a sort of secret triumph.... a rare beast: an inspirational, happy film about failure."(See all of Andrew Barker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 675 words, 06/24/10
Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...fascinating... chronicles the fortunes of a group once poised for superstardom, now whittled down to two of its original members and still making music."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 516 words, 10/06/11
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...it seems telling just how many other musicians were willing to participate in the documentary to attest to the outfit's influence."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 10/21/11
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: VERY GOOD(cg) "Fishbone wound up 'famous but not rich,' a predicament that forces Angelo and Norwood into endless difficult conversations on where the band can possibly head next..."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 905 words, 10/05/11
Andy Webster, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a fascinating account.... the group's influence -- attested to by members of No Doubt, the Peppers and Jane's Addiction, among many others -- is indisputable."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 10/07/11
6.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone's reviews are separated by an average 6.6 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:Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone's reviews cover 14.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 7,027 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 413 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone Coverage, Volume & Length (17 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 9 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone's reviews on average broke 9 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 Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (17 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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