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Documentary about social action organization 10x10, which seeks educational equality for underprivileged girls around the world, features the stories of nine girls helped by their efforts. Cast:Cate Blanchett, Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, Liam Neeson, Meryl Streep, Kerry WashingtonDirector:Richard RobbinsRelease Date:March 7, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:Gathr FilmsRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 41 min
Girl Rising opened in limited release to good not great reviews. • Andrew Schenker wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "...the stories of the unfortunate children profiled feel like a fit expression of hope against a backdrop of misery.... often charmingly modest." More Reviews Below...
Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media: EXCELLENT(cg) "Even though upsetting issues are explored, this is the kind of stirring documentary that parents should watch with their mature tweens or teens.... Age 12."(See all of Sandie Angulo Chen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 391 words, 03/08/13
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...hybrid results feature occasional bold strokes alongside ad-pitch eye candy and sleeve-tugging.... didactic in arguing the need for more educational opportunity..."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 237 words, 03/08/13
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "The film's re-creations, some involving actors and some the girls themselves, aren't always successful, but the truths at their core are rock-solid."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 03/08/13
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "The film's limitations as documentary are what they are, but if the movie wises up even a few hundred or thousand more people, its value will be clear as well."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 270 words, 04/19/13
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "...the stories of the unfortunate children profiled feel like a fit expression of hope against a backdrop of misery.... often charmingly modest."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 03/06/13
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Jen Chaney, Washington Post: MODERATE(cg) "...a lengthy, highly effective PSA... doesn't really address the roadblocks to making significant change in the countries it visits."(See all of Jen Chaney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 496 words, 04/19/13
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: MODERATE(cg) "The combination of beautiful look and repeated happy endings makes the film seem less like a call to arms than an occasion for self-congratulation."(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 580 words, 04/19/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "...the stories of the unfortunate children profiled feel like a fit expression of hope against a backdrop of misery.... often charmingly modest."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 03/06/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...hybrid results feature occasional bold strokes alongside ad-pitch eye candy and sleeve-tugging.... didactic in arguing the need for more educational opportunity..."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 237 words, 03/08/13
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "The film's re-creations, some involving actors and some the girls themselves, aren't always successful, but the truths at their core are rock-solid."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 03/08/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...its mixture of cinematic styles is awkward more often than not... deserves points for at least trying something different... there's certainly no denying the vital importance..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 285 words, 03/08/13
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "The film's re-creations, some involving actors and some the girls themselves, aren't always successful, but the truths at their core are rock-solid."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 03/08/13
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...hybrid results feature occasional bold strokes alongside ad-pitch eye candy and sleeve-tugging.... didactic in arguing the need for more educational opportunity..."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 237 words, 03/08/13
10.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Girl Rising's reviews are separated by an average 10.9 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.
Girl Rising (9 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Girl Rising's reviews cover 10.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,864 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 318 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 13 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Girl Rising's reviews on average broke 13 days 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 Girl Rising's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Girl Rising (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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