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Comedy about a high school senior who must go to summer school to keep his parents from learning that he didn't graduate. Cast:Elaine Hendrix, Larry Miller, Janeane Garofalo, Maiara Walsh, Bobby Campo, Mercedes Masohn, Seth Adam Cassell, Chris Sheffield, Tom Maden, McKaley MillerDirector:Tom MorrisRelease Date:August 24, 2012DVD Release:October 2, 2012From:Well Go USARating:PG-13Length:1 hr. 34 min.
General Education played in limited release to poor reviews. • Barbara VanDenburgh wrote in the Arizona Republic, "Defiantly humorless..." • And Neil Genzlinger wrote in the New York Times, "...humorless comedy... the lead character's sister is more interesting than he is, and she spends much of her screen time as a mute mime.... uninvolving..." More Reviews Below...
General Education Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
General Education has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: POOR "...humorless comedy... the lead character's sister is more interesting than he is, and she spends much of her screen time as a mute mime.... uninvolving..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 223 words, 08/24/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: POOR(cg) "As generic and forgettable as its title... attempt at a teen comedy feels like a term paper you might buy online: poorly written and cribbed from a million other sources."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 134 words, 08/24/12
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: POOR(cg) "...wavers between extreme silliness and unbearable earnestness.... isn't particularly funny or touching... the cast gives the material more effort than it's worth."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 132 words, 08/24/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Barbara VanDenburgh, Arizona Republic: POOR(cg) "Defiantly humorless... little more than a grab-bag of familiar high school-film cliches populated with bland characters played by barely-there actors."(See all of Barbara VanDenburgh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 452 words, 08/31/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Alison Willmore, AV Club: WEAK(cg) "...the stakes are remarkably low... Chris Sheffield's character isn't exactly an underdog... He's kind of an obnoxious little shit... he never earns sympathy or interest."(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 383 words, 08/23/12
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: POOR "...humorless comedy... the lead character's sister is more interesting than he is, and she spends much of her screen time as a mute mime.... uninvolving..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 223 words, 08/24/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (1 Review)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: POOR "...humorless comedy... the lead character's sister is more interesting than he is, and she spends much of her screen time as a mute mime.... uninvolving..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 223 words, 08/24/12
8.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
General Education's reviews are separated by an average 8.8 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.
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Coverage:General Education's reviews cover 8.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,736 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 289 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
General Education Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 5.0 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
General Education's reviews on average broke 5.0 hours 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 General Education's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
General Education (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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