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FRED WON'T MOVE OUTMovie Reviews
Drama about an elderly couple struggling with their children's decision to move them out of the home they have lived in for fifty years. Cast:Elliott Gould, Fred Melamed, Stephanie Roth Haberle, Judith Roberts, Mfoniso Udofia, Ariana Altman, Robert Miller, Richard LedesDirector:Richard LedesRelease Date:September 21, 2012DVD Release:March 19, 2013From:Independent PicturesLength:1 hr. 14 min.
MARCH 19, 2013
Fred Won't Move Out, Good (Not Great) Reviews Limited
Fred Won't Move Out played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Bill Goodykoontz wrote in the Arizona Republic, "...a nicely observed look at the struggle between aging parents and their children, when the ravages of time begin to take their toll." • And Mark Olsen wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...feels directionless and flat..." More Reviews Below...
Fred Won't Move Out Positive Reviews (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: MODERATE(cg) "The film is not a compelling drama so much as a poignant observation of a sad situation.... this isn't a 'Hava Nagila' kind of movie."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 469 words, 10/12/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...the movie gets almost everything right about the uncomfortable moment when grown children are forced to be their parents' parents."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 207 words, 09/21/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...feels directionless and flat... Stuck somewhere between personal memoir and universal truth, the film ends up being neither."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 09/28/12
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "This carefully observed slice of life is dragged down by the dreary and distracting hand-held camerawork. The tart script offers moments..."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 09/21/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: MODERATE(cg) "The film is not a compelling drama so much as a poignant observation of a sad situation.... this isn't a 'Hava Nagila' kind of movie."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 469 words, 10/12/12
Peter Gerstenzang, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "Sensitively written and directed by Richard Ledes and gorgeously shot by Valentina Caniglia... it captures how old age decimates even the people who don't suffer from it."(See all of Peter Gerstenzang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 253 words, 09/19/12
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a nicely observed look at the struggle between aging parents and their children, when the ravages of time begin to take their toll."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 459 words, 10/19/12
Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...feels, for good or ill, like spending time with a real family... Richard Ledes finds a dynamic that's so real you feel uncomfortable watching..."(See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 309 words, 12/14/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Peter Gerstenzang, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "Sensitively written and directed by Richard Ledes and gorgeously shot by Valentina Caniglia... it captures how old age decimates even the people who don't suffer from it."(See all of Peter Gerstenzang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 253 words, 09/19/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...the movie gets almost everything right about the uncomfortable moment when grown children are forced to be their parents' parents."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 207 words, 09/21/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...feels directionless and flat... Stuck somewhere between personal memoir and universal truth, the film ends up being neither."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 09/28/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Guy Lodge, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...thoughtful but exceedingly modest... The arc is subtle, though the same doesn't always go for the writing... thesps are uniformly engaging..."(See all of Guy Lodge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 502 words, 06/24/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...feels directionless and flat... Stuck somewhere between personal memoir and universal truth, the film ends up being neither."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 09/28/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...the movie gets almost everything right about the uncomfortable moment when grown children are forced to be their parents' parents."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 207 words, 09/21/12
13.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Fred Won't Move Out's reviews are separated by an average 13.0 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:Fred Won't Move Out's reviews cover 12.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,846 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 316 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Fred Won't Move Out Coverage, Volume & Length (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 8 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Fred Won't Move Out's reviews on average broke 8 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 Fred Won't Move Out's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Fred Won't Move Out (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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