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Chinese language comedy about three life-long friends who grow up and seek love amid the pressures of the 1980s Taiwanese sociopolitical reformation. Cast:Lun Mei Gwei, Joseph Chang Hsiao-Chuan, Rhydian Vaughan, Bryant ChangDirector:Gillies Ya-che YangRelease Date:August 3, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:China LionLength:1 hr 45 min
Girlfriend Boyfriend, Good (Not Great) Reviews, Mixed Limited
Girlfriend Boyfriend played in limited release to good not great reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Rob Humanick wrote for Slant, "...exquisitely rendered.... Yang's prodigious command of his material suggests an intuitive understanding of film's ability to evoke sensations beyond sight and sound..." • And Moira Macdonald wrote in the Seattle Times, "An agreeable if low-key romantic drama..." More Reviews Below...
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "In wanting to make a film that is both about sweeping societal change and small-scale personal relationships, Ya-che Yang has missed on both counts."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 08/04/12
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "...starts as a comedy, but quickly turns into a soap opera with too many subplots. The strong point is Lun Mei Gwei's performance as Mabel."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 150 words, 08/03/12
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice: GOOD "...liberty does not necessarily guarantee the ability to communicate properly or to find the kind of love you want. But it still beats the alternative."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 08/01/12
John Semley, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...occasionally affecting... The three principals give strong performances, especially given the complex emotional material and criss-crossing sexual allegiances."(See all of John Semley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 08/02/12
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice: GOOD "...liberty does not necessarily guarantee the ability to communicate properly or to find the kind of love you want. But it still beats the alternative."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 08/01/12
Monica Castillo, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "Complicated but compelling, the film also struggles a bit with Ya-Che Yang's erratic direction, but that flaw mirrors the indecisiveness of Liam himself..."(See all of Monica Castillo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 133 words, 08/02/12
Rob Humanick, Slant: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...exquisitely rendered.... Yang's prodigious command of his material suggests an intuitive understanding of film's ability to evoke sensations beyond sight and sound..."(See all of Rob Humanick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 506 words, 08/01/12
John Semley, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...occasionally affecting... The three principals give strong performances, especially given the complex emotional material and criss-crossing sexual allegiances."(See all of John Semley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 08/02/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "In wanting to make a film that is both about sweeping societal change and small-scale personal relationships, Ya-che Yang has missed on both counts."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 08/04/12
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Joe Leydon, Daily Variety: FAIR "...dramatically muddled.... The leads do a good job of indicating the aging, if not necessarily the maturing, of their characters. But the storytelling is so elliptical..."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 186 words, 08/05/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "In wanting to make a film that is both about sweeping societal change and small-scale personal relationships, Ya-che Yang has missed on both counts."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 08/04/12
22.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Girlfriend Boyfriend's reviews are separated by an average 22.1 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.
Girlfriend Boyfriend (9 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Girlfriend Boyfriend's reviews cover 9.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,060 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 229 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 2.9 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Girlfriend Boyfriend's reviews on average broke 2.9 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 Girlfriend Boyfriend's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Girlfriend Boyfriend (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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