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FOR GREATER GLORYMovie Reviews
Spanish and English language drama about the Cristero War, an uprising against the Mexican government that took place in the 1920s. Cast:Andy Garcia, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eva Longoria, Oscar Isaac, Santiago Cabrera, Peter O'TooleDirector:Dean WrightRelease Date:June 1, 2012DVD Release:September 11, 2012From:Arc EntertainmentRating:RLength:2 hr 23 min
For Greater Glory played in national release to weak reviews. • Curt Holman wrote in Atlanta Creative Loafing, "...less interested in exploring personalities than presenting repetitive episodes of martyrdom... comes across like manipulation in the name of propaganda." • And Kerry Lengel wrote in the Arizona Republic, "...a pious mess of a movie that falls short both as history and as storytelling." More Reviews Below...
For Greater Glory Positive Reviews (24 Reviews, reviews below)
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "If it had not hewed so singlemindedly to the Catholic view and included all religions under the banner of religious liberty, I believe it would have been more effective."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 706 words, 06/01/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (9 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: FAIR "...an old-fashioned, Hollywood-style epic.... The jamming together of so much history and melodrama makes for a handsome movie that is only rarely gripping."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 700 words, 06/01/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...falters and fails due to the singularity of its vision. Still, when its passion connects with several strong performances, it transcends a heavy piousness."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 403 words, 06/01/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...single-minded, dying-for-the-cause fodder, catnip for crusaders but not so interesting to those looking for a deeper view into how politics and religion can tragically clash."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 06/01/12
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "...takes far longer than necessary to recount... sometimes painfully sincere and slow-moving... clearly aspires to be inspirational, but history won't cooperate."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 188 words, 06/01/12
Roger Moore, Chicago Tribune: WEAK(cg) "...a meandering, malnourished epic of a forgotten Mexican civil war.... has no sense of pace and has a hard time keeping the various factions distinct."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 537 words, 06/01/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "If it had not hewed so singlemindedly to the Catholic view and included all religions under the banner of religious liberty, I believe it would have been more effective."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 706 words, 06/01/12
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: WEAK(cg) "...at times so heavy-handed that the movie itself seems at war. Unfortunately, the enemy is not just a repressive administration, but the audience."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 521 words, 06/01/12
Tom Horgen, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: POOR(cg) "...a loud, violent, overlong mess of a movie, reeking of melodrama and filled with beautiful actors... an overwrought action film that will bludgeon you into submission."(See all of Tom Horgen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 435 words, 06/01/12
Kerry Lengel, Arizona Republic: WEAK(cg) "...a pious mess of a movie that falls short both as history and as storytelling.... has all the bloody fervor of a 'Braveheart'; all that's missing is its Mel Gibson."(See all of Kerry Lengel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 496 words, 06/01/12
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: POOR(cg) "...a scattered mess... Five seconds into the opening credits, the soundtrack starts telling you that this is the greatest story ever told, and it never stops telling you."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 483 words, 06/01/12
Soren Andersen, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a powerful, visually elegant picture from first-time director Dean Wright.... The fight for religious freedom is bloody in this picture, and inspiring as well."(See all of Soren Andersen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 305 words, 06/01/12
Tom Long, Detroit News: WEAK(cg) "None of the characters here really catch fire, despite a cast that includes upcomer Oscar Issac, the venerable Peter O'Toole and Eva Longoria."(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 06/01/12
Brett Michel, Boston Phoenix: POOR(cg) "Bring coffee, because director Dean Wright's dramatization of the 3-year-long Cristero War (1926-9) seems to last longer than the Mexican conflict itself."(See all of Brett Michel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 148 words, 05/31/12
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: WEAK(cg) "...an endless, plodding educational tool of unusual bluntness and dull force... based on true events, but it has the unmistakable feel of pure fiction."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 338 words, 05/31/12
Inkoo Kang, Pop Matters: POOR(cg) "Michael Love's lazy, improbably plotted script depicts the war in broad, often implausible strokes.... has little to offer nonbelievers -- or believers..."(See all of Inkoo Kang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 984 words, 06/01/12
Michelle Orange, Movieline: MODERATE(cg) "Michael Love's script is full of beans and Catholic loopholes: In one scene a priest tells his men that they might fire bullets, but God decides where they land."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 825 words, 05/31/12
Andrew Schenker, Slant: POOR(cg) "...gives the screen epic a bad name... awash in blandly brown-toned cinematography, action scenes more violent than rousing, and a whole host of bathetic subplots..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 434 words, 05/27/12
Curt Holman, Atlanta Creative Loafing: WEAK(cg) "...less interested in exploring personalities than presenting repetitive episodes of martyrdom... comes across like manipulation in the name of propaganda."(See all of Curt Holman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 512 words, 05/31/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: FAIR "...an old-fashioned, Hollywood-style epic.... The jamming together of so much history and melodrama makes for a handsome movie that is only rarely gripping."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 700 words, 06/01/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...single-minded, dying-for-the-cause fodder, catnip for crusaders but not so interesting to those looking for a deeper view into how politics and religion can tragically clash."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 06/01/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Joe Leydon, Daily Variety: WEAK "...ardently sincere but dramatically unfocused... plays like a multipart miniseries that has been hacked down to feature length.... Andy Garcia strikes the right poses..."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 301 words, 05/31/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "...mainly notable for shedding light on a little-known historical conflict, namely the Cristero War that took place in 1920s Mexico.... it's often difficult to follow."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 475 words, 05/31/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...single-minded, dying-for-the-cause fodder, catnip for crusaders but not so interesting to those looking for a deeper view into how politics and religion can tragically clash."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 06/01/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: FAIR "...an old-fashioned, Hollywood-style epic.... The jamming together of so much history and melodrama makes for a handsome movie that is only rarely gripping."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 700 words, 06/01/12
14.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
For Greater Glory's reviews are separated by an average 14.5 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.
For Greater Glory (24 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:For Greater Glory's reviews cover 23.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 10,615 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 442 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 7.2 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
For Greater Glory's reviews on average broke 7.2 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 For Greater Glory's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
For Greater Glory (24 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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