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EYES WIDE OPEN (EINAYM PKUHOT) Movie Reviews
Hebrew language drama set in Jerusalem, about the doomed love affair between a thirtysomething Orthodox butcher and father of four, and the much younger man who works as an apprentice in the butcher shop. Cast: Ran Danker, Tzahi Grad, Ravit "Tinkerbell" Rozen, Zohar Strauss Director: Haim Tabakman Release Date: February 5, 2010 DVD Release: November 16, 2010 From: New American Vision Length: 1 hr. 30 min.
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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot), Very Good Reviews Limited

Updated: Tue, Jul 10 2012, 11:46am
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Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)

Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot) played in limited release to very good reviews. • Peter Keough wrote in the Boston Phoenix, "...seethes with eroticism... rises to a melancholy spirituality." • And Susan G. Cole wrote in Toronto Now, "Director Haim Tabakman creates a moody, tension-filled environment and does wonders with the disorienting image of two men wearing payos making love."  More Reviews Below...

Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)
Positive Reviews
(10 Reviews, reviews below)
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72.1% nr 71.8% 71.7% 75.0% 72.8% 69.1% 75.0% $26K
Averages: 51.7% 54.3% 51.9% 47.1% 45.9% 49.0% 49.7% 54.4%
* 72.1% positive reviews out of 100%

Reviews & Quotes (10)


BROAD NATIONAL PRESS (0 Reviews)

 Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)

A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD
"...its scrupulous, humane sympathy gives this small, sorrowful film a glow of insight and a pulse of genuine, openhearted curiosity." (See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
731 words, 02/05/10

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD
"...fresh and involving... perhaps most surprising, an accurate and respectful treatment of the community that is making these men's lives so unendurable." (See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
691 words, 06/25/10

Kyle Smith, New York Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg)
"Quiet, sober and tense... makes some interesting points contrasting the frenzied hookups of the two men with the butcher's rote, dismal lovemaking with his wife..." (See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
143 words, 02/05/10

Vadim Rizov, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD
"...a few missteps... Mostly, though, it wins with excellent performances: Shtrauss never overplays his character's internal tension, nor does Danker camp up his youthful virility." (See all of Vadim Rizov's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
180 words, 02/03/10

Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg)
"Director Haim Tabakman creates a moody, tension-filled environment and does wonders with the disorienting image of two men wearing payos making love." (See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
116 words, 05/20/10

KEY CITIES (1 Review)

ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)

Vadim Rizov, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD
"...a few missteps... Mostly, though, it wins with excellent performances: Shtrauss never overplays his character's internal tension, nor does Danker camp up his youthful virility." (See all of Vadim Rizov's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
180 words, 02/03/10

Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: OUTSTANDING (cg)
"...seethes with eroticism... rises to a melancholy spirituality." (See all of Peter Keough's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
191 words, 05/06/10

Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg)
"Director Haim Tabakman creates a moody, tension-filled environment and does wonders with the disorienting image of two men wearing payos making love."
(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
116 words, 05/20/10

HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)

A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD
"...its scrupulous, humane sympathy gives this small, sorrowful film a glow of insight and a pulse of genuine, openhearted curiosity." (See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
731 words, 02/05/10

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD
"...fresh and involving... perhaps most surprising, an accurate and respectful treatment of the community that is making these men's lives so unendurable." (See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
691 words, 06/25/10

MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)

Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT
"Sensitively helmed feature debut by Haim Tabakman boasts a tightly structured, multi-layered script by Merav Doster, intimate lensing and strong, credible performances." (See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
604 words, 05/20/09

Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT)
"...a sober examination of beliefs so entrenched that they prompt punitive measures against once esteemed members... The observational detail is impressive..." (See all of Ray Bennett's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
227 words, 01/07/10

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD
"...fresh and involving... perhaps most surprising, an accurate and respectful treatment of the community that is making these men's lives so unendurable."
(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
691 words, 06/25/10

A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD
"...its scrupulous, humane sympathy gives this small, sorrowful film a glow of insight and a pulse of genuine, openhearted curiosity." (See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
731 words, 02/05/10
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Review Mixture
11.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews
(Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)

Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)'s reviews are separated by an average 11.5 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.

Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)
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Coverage, Volume & Length

Coverage: Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)'s reviews cover 9.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume: The film's reviews total 3,432 words in volume (average is 20,172 words). Length: The film's reviews average 343 words in length (the norm is 517 words).

Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)
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Opening Day Reviews
Reviews Broke 38 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)

Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)'s reviews on average broke 38 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 Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.

Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)
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