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Period drama set in 1974 Texas about three teenage siblings who struggle to cope with their abusive mother in the aftermath of their father's death. Cast:Rosanna Arquette, Jesse James, Dee Wallace, Christopher Atkins, Devon GrayeDirector:Chad Waterhouse, Ankush KohliRelease Date:April 8, 2011DVD Release: TBD From:Oakhurst PicturesLength:1 hr. 32 min.
Exodus Fall played in New York City and Los Angeles to weak reviews. • Roger Moore wrote in the Orlando Sentinel, "...amateurish, sloppy... dramatically thin... filled with melodramatic contrivances." • And Daniel Gold wrote in the New York Times, "The acting is inauthentic and unconvincing... the story by Chad Waterhouse lurches from cliché to cliché..." More Reviews Below...
Exodus Fall Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Exodus Fall has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: POOR "The acting is inauthentic and unconvincing... the story by Chad Waterhouse lurches from cliché to cliché and the direction, shared by Mr. Waterhouse and Ankush Kohli, seems incapable of building to a payoff."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 385 words, 04/22/11
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...sensitive, highly appealing... graceful, easy-to-take picture is a nifty example of resourceful independent filmmaking, with a perfectly blended ensemble cast in well-drawn roles."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 04/08/11
Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly: FAIR "It's all broad strokes, resulting in performances void of subtlety... At least the landscapes the kids cross are gorgeously shot, and it's a mild thrill to see how well Christopher Atkins is aging..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 04/07/11
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: POOR(cg) "...an earnest, family-friendly but dull tale about kids 'running from a worse place to a better place'.... amateurish, sloppy... dramatically thin... filled with melodramatic contrivances."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 515 words, 04/15/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly: FAIR "It's all broad strokes, resulting in performances void of subtlety... At least the landscapes the kids cross are gorgeously shot, and it's a mild thrill to see how well Christopher Atkins is aging..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 04/07/11
Andrew Schenker, Slant: POOR(cg) "...after subjecting us to two reels of Arquette's embarrassing routine, Ankush Kohli and Chad Waterhouse devote the rest of their film's running time to a nonstop infusion of manufactured good vibes."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 665 words, 04/17/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: POOR "The acting is inauthentic and unconvincing... the story by Chad Waterhouse lurches from cliché to cliché and the direction, shared by Mr. Waterhouse and Ankush Kohli, seems incapable of building to a payoff."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 385 words, 04/22/11
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...sensitive, highly appealing... graceful, easy-to-take picture is a nifty example of resourceful independent filmmaking, with a perfectly blended ensemble cast in well-drawn roles."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 04/08/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The first feature from co-helmers Ankush Kohli and Chad Waterhouse... nicely crafted and sweetly engaging overall, despite some stilted dialogue and crudely melodramatic elements."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 570 words, 04/03/11
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...sensitive, highly appealing... graceful, easy-to-take picture is a nifty example of resourceful independent filmmaking, with a perfectly blended ensemble cast in well-drawn roles."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 04/08/11
Daniel Gold, New York Times: POOR "The acting is inauthentic and unconvincing... the story by Chad Waterhouse lurches from cliché to cliché and the direction, shared by Mr. Waterhouse and Ankush Kohli, seems incapable of building to a payoff."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 385 words, 04/22/11
28.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Exodus Fall's reviews are separated by an average 28.5 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:Exodus Fall's reviews cover 7.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,713 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 452 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Exodus Fall Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 8 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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Exodus Fall (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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