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GHOSTS OF THE HEARTLANDMovie Reviews
Drama set in 1952 about Roland Lu, a Chinese American reporter who returns to his hometown of Millville and finds much to fear amidst the 'red scare' of the McCarthy era. Cast:Phil Moon, Rachel LU, Marcus Ho, William Kozy, Roseanne MaDirector:Allen BlumbergRelease Date:May 22, 2009DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr. 20 min.
Ghosts of the Heartland played in New York City to weak reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Vadim Rizov wrote in the Village Voice, "Allen Blumberg's point is that racism was/is bad — hard to argue with that." • And Lou Lumenick wrote in the New York Post, "...the acting and the movie itself lack much of a sense of urgency. But it gets the look right, and its heart is in the right place..." More Reviews Below...
Ghosts of the Heartland Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Ghosts of the Heartland has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: WEAK "...a stilted rant against small-town bigotry and xenophobia in 1950s America... Allen Blumberg writes and directs with sledgehammer commitment, too angry to notice that his corn-encrusted dialogue runs counter to the sobriety of his intentions."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 274 words, 05/22/09
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "...the acting and the movie itself lack much of a sense of urgency. But it gets the look right, and its heart is in the right place -- even if the filmmaker actually has a closeted character say, 'I guess I'll just have to move to Greenwich Village.' "(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 150 words, 05/22/09
Vadim Rizov, Village Voice: POOR "...broadcasts from the title down its intention of integrating '40s racial tensions... Good intentions and bad ideas go hand in hand... Allen Blumberg's point is that racism was/is bad -- hard to argue with that."(See all of Vadim Rizov's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 208 words, 05/20/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Ghosts of the Heartland has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Vadim Rizov, Village Voice: POOR "...broadcasts from the title down its intention of integrating '40s racial tensions... Good intentions and bad ideas go hand in hand... Allen Blumberg's point is that racism was/is bad -- hard to argue with that."(See all of Vadim Rizov's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 208 words, 05/20/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: WEAK "...a stilted rant against small-town bigotry and xenophobia in 1950s America... Allen Blumberg writes and directs with sledgehammer commitment, too angry to notice that his corn-encrusted dialogue runs counter to the sobriety of his intentions."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 274 words, 05/22/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: GOOD "...a dynamic black-and-white political thriller... at the height of McCarthyism, racism, corruption and paranoia run rampant through 1952 small-town America.... reps a kinetic take on a little-explored period with an intriguing ethnic twist."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 442 words, 05/19/09
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: WEAK "...a stilted rant against small-town bigotry and xenophobia in 1950s America... Allen Blumberg writes and directs with sledgehammer commitment, too angry to notice that his corn-encrusted dialogue runs counter to the sobriety of his intentions."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 274 words, 05/22/09
23.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Ghosts of the Heartland'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.
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Coverage:Ghosts of the Heartland's reviews cover 5.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,074 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 268 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Ghosts of the Heartland Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 7.1 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Ghosts of the Heartland's reviews on average broke 7.1 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 Ghosts of the Heartland's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Ghosts of the Heartland (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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