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GRIFF THE INVISIBLEMovie Reviews
Comic drama about a shy and awkward office worker who assumes the identity of a fantastic superhero each night, until his secret is jeopardized when he falls in love. Cast:Ryan Kwanten, Maeve Dermody, Patrick Brammall, Toby SchmitzDirector:Leon FordRelease Date:August 19, 2011DVD Release:November 15, 2011From:Indomina ReleasingRating:PG-13Length:1 hr. 33 min.
Griff the Invisible played in key cities to moderate reviews. • Walter Addiego wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle, "...uneven... you get the idea that the filmmaker is leaning a little too heavily on the quirkiness of it all." • And Alison Wilmore wrote for the AV Club, "...requires a delicate tone... neither of the characters is entirely well, and Ryan Kwanten's would surely fall under any standard definition of mental illness." More Reviews Below...
Griff the Invisible Positive Reviews (21 Reviews, reviews below)
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: FAIR(cg) "...oddball stuff happens -- at such a slack pace that, like most of Griff's superheroic lab experiments, the whole fantasy/love story fizzles out."(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 77 words, 08/12/11
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Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...just endearing enough to stand out from the pack.... hits many of the same notes found in similar films like 'Super' and 'Special.' "(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 142 words, 08/19/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...a darkly funny Australian charmer.... there's critical wit behind the appealingly eccentric romance as the film comically dismantles our superhero-worshiping culture."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 08/19/11
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: MODERATE(cg) "...works so hard to be quirky it fails to get us onside with the main character. A superhero you don't really care about has failed in his mission."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 452 words, 08/19/11
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "An Australian misfits-in-love story manufactured from whole quirk... more mannerism than movie.... two adorable mental defectives fall in love. They fall on their faces, too..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 08/17/11
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...stumbles in the middle, when our sympathies are supposed to shift from one character to another and they don't. But the actors hold things together..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 08/18/11
Tirdad Derakhshani, Philadelphia Inquirer: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...tries too hard to be eccentric, kooky.... [but] is partially saved by Griff and Melody's halting love story, which gives it real heart and charm."(See all of Tirdad Derakhshani's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 458 words, 09/02/11
Ethan Gilsdorf, Boston Globe: MODERATE(cg) "...it's really a rom-com, and thus depends on sparks flying between the two lovers.... But the touches of magical realism begin to feel gimmicky."(See all of Ethan Gilsdorf's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 382 words, 08/26/11
John Hartl, Seattle Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...sweet if insubstantial... It's almost enough to have two actors as well-cast and inventive as Ryan Kwanten and Maeve Dermody... Something clicks here."(See all of John Hartl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 330 words, 08/26/11
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "An Australian misfits-in-love story manufactured from whole quirk... more mannerism than movie.... two adorable mental defectives fall in love. They fall on their faces, too..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 08/17/11
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "First-time director Leon Ford has the Australian shaggy dog comedy style down pat; now he just needs an empowering idea."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 167 words, 08/25/11
Alison Willmore, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...requires a delicate tone... neither of the characters is entirely well, and Ryan Kwanten's would surely fall under any standard definition of mental illness."(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 426 words, 08/18/11
Glenn Heath Jr., Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Despite its adherence to simple narrative closure and equivocation, 'Griff the Invisible' remains an experimental genre film split down the middle by multiple personalities..."(See all of Glenn Heath Jr.'s reviews...)(Read the full review...) 800 words, 08/14/11
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...stumbles in the middle, when our sympathies are supposed to shift from one character to another and they don't. But the actors hold things together..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 08/18/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...a darkly funny Australian charmer.... there's critical wit behind the appealingly eccentric romance as the film comically dismantles our superhero-worshiping culture."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 08/19/11
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John Anderson, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...really just an anemic losers-in-love story with a 'Kick-Ass' twist.... anyone looking for a superhero movie is going to be disappointed."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 275 words, 09/17/10
Megan Lehmann, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...the piece is as mild as its hero, although first-timer writer/director Leon Ford displays an amiably idiosyncratic sensibility that should be encouraged."(See all of Megan Lehmann's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 02/16/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...a darkly funny Australian charmer.... there's critical wit behind the appealingly eccentric romance as the film comically dismantles our superhero-worshiping culture."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 08/19/11
14.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Griff the Invisible's reviews are separated by an average 14.1 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.
Griff the Invisible (21 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Griff the Invisible's reviews cover 24.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 6,823 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 325 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 10 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Griff the Invisible's reviews on average broke 10 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 Griff the Invisible's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Griff the Invisible (21 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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