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Drama about the shooting of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old father who was killed by San Francisco transit officers for unclear reasons in 2009. Cast:Michael B. Jordan, Ahna O'Reilly, Melonie Diaz, Chad Michael Murray, Kevin Durand, Octavia Spencer, AJ Anable, Richie Stephens, Joey Oglesby, Ariana Neal, Liisa Cohen, Arlene Barshinger, Christina Elmore, Mahal Montoya, Alex Alessandro GarciaDirector:Ryan CooglerRelease Date:July 26, 2013DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr. 30 min.
Early Reviews: Fruitvale Station, Outstanding Reviews
69 days before opening, early reviews of Fruitvale Station are 89.3% positive, based on 4 reviews. Average is 51.7%. The figures will change between now and opening as more reviews are added. More coming. More Reviews Below...
Fruitvale Station Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Scott Foundas, Village Voice: OUTSTANDING "...enormously powerful... a richly observed portrait of working-class African-American life and of one man's flawed but sincere efforts to make things better..."(See all of Scott Foundas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 434 words, 01/23/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Fruitvale Station has not yet been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Scott Foundas, Village Voice: OUTSTANDING "...enormously powerful... a richly observed portrait of working-class African-American life and of one man's flawed but sincere efforts to make things better..."(See all of Scott Foundas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 434 words, 01/23/13
Katey Rich, Cinema Blend: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...compelling, infuriating.... authentic and warm-spirited... I was shaking by the end of the film, holding back tears and alive with anger..."(See all of Katey Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 778 words, 01/27/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
Fruitvale Station has not yet been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Geoff Berkshire, Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...well-intentioned.... Best viewed as an ode to victim's rights, the film forgoes nuanced drama for heart-tugging, head-shaking and rabble-rousing."(See all of Geoff Berkshire's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 605 words, 01/20/13
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "Jordan at moments gives off vibes of a very young Denzel Washington in the way he combines gentleness and toughness; he effortlessly draws the viewer in toward him."(See all of Todd McCarthy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 824 words, 01/20/13
23.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
At this time, Fruitvale Station's reviews are separated by an average 23.8 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.
Fruitvale Station (4 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Fruitvale Station's reviews cover 2.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,641 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 660 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Fruitvale Station Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Are Breaking 184 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Thus far, Fruitvale Station's reviews on average are breaking 184 days 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 Fruitvale Station's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Fruitvale Station (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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