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Documentary about Walter L. Shaw, the inventor of many telecommunications advances, who began working for organized crime after AT&T prevented him from receiving recognition for his work. Cast:Frank Langella, Walter L. ShawDirector:Gregory MarquetteRelease Date:March 1, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:FreestyleRating:PGLength:1 hr 31 min
Genius on Hold, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Doc) NYC, LA
Genius on Hold played in New York City and Los Angeles to good not great reviews. • Ernest Hardy wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "...it's been a while since any film (fiction or nonfiction) illustrated Corporate America's foulness with the passion, focused fury, and humanity of Marquette's documentary..." More Reviews Below...
Genius on Hold Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Genius on Hold has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: WEAK "...this promisingly tragic tale is sunk by cartloads of context and an overbearing, slanted narration.... muddy explanations on basic points of fact don't help."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 03/01/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a fine documentary... Gregory Marquette, aided by Frank Langella's precise narration, has crafted an engrossing and disturbing tribute."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 03/01/13
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "One marvel is how it conveys so much information so quickly, and with such accessibility. A scalding critique of American government and capitalism..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 02/27/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Genius on Hold has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "One marvel is how it conveys so much information so quickly, and with such accessibility. A scalding critique of American government and capitalism..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 02/27/13
Nick Schager, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...its exhaustive dissection of Walter's story proves a riveting snapshot of the destructive individual consequences of government-big business collusion."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 393 words, 02/25/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: WEAK "...this promisingly tragic tale is sunk by cartloads of context and an overbearing, slanted narration.... muddy explanations on basic points of fact don't help."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 03/01/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a fine documentary... Gregory Marquette, aided by Frank Langella's precise narration, has crafted an engrossing and disturbing tribute."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 03/01/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Once the film has laid down its clumsy lessons in political history, the extraordinary trajectory of Shaw's derailed career kicks into focus.... the stuff of a great novel..."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 486 words, 03/01/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a fine documentary... Gregory Marquette, aided by Frank Langella's precise narration, has crafted an engrossing and disturbing tribute."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 03/01/13
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: WEAK "...this promisingly tragic tale is sunk by cartloads of context and an overbearing, slanted narration.... muddy explanations on basic points of fact don't help."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 03/01/13
26.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Genius on Hold's reviews are separated by an average 26.5 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.
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Coverage:Genius on Hold's reviews cover 7.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,740 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 290 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Genius on Hold Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 12.8 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Genius on Hold's reviews on average broke 12.8 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 Genius on Hold's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Genius on Hold (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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