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Drama about two Bronx teen graffiti artists who are determined to tag an iconic NYC landmark to get revenge on a rival gang. Cast:Tashiana Washington, Ty Hickson, Meeko, Zoe Lescaze, Sam Soghor, Adam Metzger, Greyson 'Gordon' Cruz, James Harris Jr, Joshua Rivera, Melvin MogoliDirector:Adam LeonRelease Date:March 22, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:IFCLength:1 hr 21 min
Gimme the Loot opened in key cities to very good reviews. • Peter Travers wrote in Rolling Stone, "Want a bracing alternative to the usual Hollywood swill?... a fresh, funky jolt of filmmaking joy.... the film fills each frame with raw talent and exuberance." More Reviews Below...
Gimme the Loot Positive Reviews (25 Reviews, reviews below)
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: EXCELLENT(cg) "...street-smart... Ty Hickson, as the budding player Malcolm, is cool, clownish, sincere, and imposing... Tashiana Washington, as his partner in crime, has a vivid fury."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 68 words, 03/22/13
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Want a bracing alternative to the usual Hollywood swill?... a fresh, funky jolt of filmmaking joy.... the film fills each frame with raw talent and exuberance."(See all of Peter Travers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 335 words, 03/15/13
James Rocchi, MSN Movies: EXCELLENT(cg) "...isn't the kind of film where a lot happens, but that's its small-scale magic: You still wind up caring about the characters nothing much is happening to."(See all of James Rocchi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 614 words, 03/21/13
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (8 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a celebration of outlaw creativity and entrepreneurial gumption... makes its points in a lighthearted, street-smart vernacular..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 376 words, 03/22/13
Miriam Bale, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "A slight idea flawlessly executed.... Tashiana Washington is lovely and natural, but it's charismatic Ty Hickson as Malcolm who emerges as the star."(See all of Miriam Bale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 159 words, 03/22/13
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...the film's off-the-cuff bravado perfectly captures the texture of youthful high energy... being along for the ride is pleasure of the most unexpected sort."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 739 words, 03/29/13
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...winds up as a shaggy-dog story built largely out of digressions, but the punch line is tender, as is Leon's attitude toward being young and poor in New York."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 244 words, 03/22/13
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a true New York movie, though in its ear and eye for atmospheric beauty it feels more French.... a sweet spirit buoys this quick-witted, amiably foul-mouthed indie."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 519 words, 03/29/13
Sheila Malley, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...thrilling... something unique and current, with affectionate nods to New York films of the past.... successful on every level, and won the Grand Jury Prize at the SXSW."(See all of Sheila Malley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 979 words, 03/22/13
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "A big winner at SXSW... runs on nothing but biodiesel personality.... the movie banks not so much on street cred but on old-fashioned movie charisma."(See all of Michael Atkinson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 03/20/13
KEY CITIES (7 Reviews)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...keeps aloft on a potent cloud of alert, affectionate energy and good vibes.... the movie may seem tough on the outside, but it's got a heart of gold."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 337 words, 04/26/13
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD(cg) "...fast and raw, scruffy and loose.... Hickson and Washington are scrappy and smart and riff off each other like a no-budget, indie version of Tracy and Hepburn."(See all of Steven Rea's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 321 words, 04/05/13
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a thousand-watt jolt of mischief, a spunky, funky, ebullient indie that packs its 81 minutes with cinematic exhilaration."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 04/19/13
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a footloose tour through the noise and sun of a summer metropolis and an unassumingly wise portrait of a friendship."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 579 words, 04/05/13
John Hartl, Seattle Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...looks like it was improvised, especially the street scenes.... It may be a slight movie, but it has its sunny charms."(See all of John Hartl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 296 words, 04/12/13
Marc Mohan, Portland Oregonian: EXCELLENT(cg) "To top it all off, the movie ends with one of the best covers of 'I Shall Be Released' you'll hear, courtesy of gospel singer Marion Williams."(See all of Marc Mohan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 338 words, 05/03/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "A big winner at SXSW... runs on nothing but biodiesel personality.... the movie banks not so much on street cred but on old-fashioned movie charisma."(See all of Michael Atkinson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 03/20/13
Noel Murray, AV Club: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...has an energy that's been missing from independent film lately. It's not dreary or quirky; not excessively stylish or stubbornly formless."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 03/21/13
Chris Barsanti, Pop Matters: OUTSTANDING(cg) "The easy humor, obscure R&B-flavored soundtrack, and sun-dappled colors are like a slightly warped old vinyl LP playing on a long and lazy loop."(See all of Chris Barsanti's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 630 words, 03/29/13
Andrew Schenker, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...simultaneously a caper movie and a character study.... Class is everything here.... Adam Leon gets at the driving forces that shape his protagonists' loot-driven world."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 406 words, 03/17/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (4 Reviews)
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: VERY GOOD "Tashiana Washington and Ty Hickson are terrific in the main roles.... you find yourself rooting for them... for their flowering in a foreseeable future."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 03/29/13
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a celebration of outlaw creativity and entrepreneurial gumption... makes its points in a lighthearted, street-smart vernacular..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 376 words, 03/22/13
Scott Tobias, NPR: EXCELLENT "...sweet, vibrant.... the 81-minute run time passes lickety-split, but it's all a smokescreen for a warm and wonderfully discursive slice-of-life story..."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 618 words, 03/21/13
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...the film's off-the-cuff bravado perfectly captures the texture of youthful high energy... being along for the ride is pleasure of the most unexpected sort."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 739 words, 03/29/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Peter Debruge, Variety: VERY GOOD "Most of the time, the cast plays the repartee so naturally that it feels spontaneous, even during passages so clever they could make Quentin Tarantino jealous."(See all of Peter Debruge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 666 words, 03/14/12
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...a scrappy, funny, warmly observed delight from start to finish.... There's definitely a distinctive personality in evidence behind this rough-edged film..."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 818 words, 05/25/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...the film's off-the-cuff bravado perfectly captures the texture of youthful high energy... being along for the ride is pleasure of the most unexpected sort."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 739 words, 03/29/13
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a celebration of outlaw creativity and entrepreneurial gumption... makes its points in a lighthearted, street-smart vernacular..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 376 words, 03/22/13
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: VERY GOOD "Tashiana Washington and Ty Hickson are terrific in the main roles.... you find yourself rooting for them... for their flowering in a foreseeable future."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 03/29/13
13.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Gimme the Loot's reviews are separated by an average 13.4 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.
Gimme the Loot (25 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Gimme the Loot's reviews cover 40.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 10,509 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 420 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 8 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Gimme the Loot's reviews on average broke 8 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 Gimme the Loot's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Gimme the Loot (25 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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