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FADING OF THE CRIESMovie Reviews
Fantasy horror story of a young man who uses his mighty sword to protect an innocent girl against the forces of darkness that attack a small farming community. Cast:Brad Dourif, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Elaine Hendrix, Mackenzie Rosman, Hallee Hirsch, Jordan MatthewsDirector:Brian MetcalfRelease Date:July 8, 2011DVD Release:November 15, 2011From:Underhill FilmsRating:RLength:1 hr 30 min
Fading of the Cries played in New York City and Los Angeles to poor reviews. • Ronnie Scheib wrote in Daily Variety, "...a lumpy melange of supernatural ingredients and distinct genre elements that never cohere." • And Robert Abele wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...its truest mystery is why no one pulled writer/director Brian Metcalf aside and suggested he keep all this to himself." More Reviews Below...
Fading of the Cries Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Fading of the Cries has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: POOR "...a nonsensical horror-romance hybrid with bats for brains.... a script that might have been written by three drunken monkeys and dialogue that would embarrass Herschell Gordon Lewis..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 07/08/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...its truest mystery is why no one pulled writer/director Brian Metcalf aside and suggested he keep all this to himself.... Enthusiasm isn't exactly a replacement for good sense or basic skills..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 07/08/11
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "Brian Metcalf never bothers to ground motivations in even a minimum of characterization, simply throwing his undefined figures into the CGI necromantic-undead stew and letting them fend for themselves."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 209 words, 07/06/11
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Fading of the Cries has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "Brian Metcalf never bothers to ground motivations in even a minimum of characterization, simply throwing his undefined figures into the CGI necromantic-undead stew and letting them fend for themselves."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 209 words, 07/06/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: POOR "...a nonsensical horror-romance hybrid with bats for brains.... a script that might have been written by three drunken monkeys and dialogue that would embarrass Herschell Gordon Lewis..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 07/08/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...its truest mystery is why no one pulled writer/director Brian Metcalf aside and suggested he keep all this to himself.... Enthusiasm isn't exactly a replacement for good sense or basic skills..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 07/08/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: WEAK "...a lumpy melange of supernatural ingredients and distinct genre elements that never cohere.... Humorless and strangely squeamish about its own violence... almost suggests a failed anthology."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 188 words, 07/08/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...its truest mystery is why no one pulled writer/director Brian Metcalf aside and suggested he keep all this to himself.... Enthusiasm isn't exactly a replacement for good sense or basic skills..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 07/08/11
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: POOR "...a nonsensical horror-romance hybrid with bats for brains.... a script that might have been written by three drunken monkeys and dialogue that would embarrass Herschell Gordon Lewis..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 07/08/11
18.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Fading of the Cries's reviews are separated by an average 18.2 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:Fading of the Cries's reviews cover 7.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,320 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 264 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Fading of the Cries Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 8.4 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Fading of the Cries's reviews on average broke 8.4 hours 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 Fading of the Cries's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Fading of the Cries (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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