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Romany/Slovak language drama about the lives of contemporary gypsies in Eastern Europe as seen through the eyes of a teenage boy following the death of his father. Cast:Jan Mizigar, Attila Mokos, Miroslav Gulyas, Martina Kotlarova, Martin Hangurbadzo, Miroslava Jarabekova, Ivan MirgaDirector:Martin SulíkRelease Date:June 27, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Film ForumLength:1 hr 47 min
Gypsy (Cigan) played in New York City to very good reviews. • Mark Jenkins wrote for NPR, "...has a documentary-style naturalism; the location is real and most of the actors nonprofessional.... simplicity places the occasional poetic moments in high relief." • And Alissa Simon wrote in Daily Variety, "...poignant and beautifully rendered..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...doesn't try to counteract stereotypes of the Roma people as shiftless, thieving hustlers. But it goes a long way toward explaining the antisocial behavior."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 586 words, 06/29/12
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "There are moments of wry humor, and of improbable beauty.... Much of the film has the palette of an ash heap... the overall mood of 'Gypsy' is despair."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 226 words, 06/29/12
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: EXCELLENT "You might call it an old story with higher stakes, but a keen sensitivity to its moral difficulties and enlivening details sets 'Gypsy' urgently apart."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 06/27/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Gypsy (Cigan) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: EXCELLENT "You might call it an old story with higher stakes, but a keen sensitivity to its moral difficulties and enlivening details sets 'Gypsy' urgently apart."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 06/27/12
Noel Murray, AV Club: EXCELLENT(cg) "This isn't a film about abstract social ills, it's about specific people in a specific place, and how they get disturbingly comfortable with theft and violence as a way of life."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 430 words, 06/28/12
Bill Weber, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...plods to an entirely foreseeable classical finish that, given its fresh cast and intuitive moments, squanders promise in favor of a sub-Shakespearean dead end."(See all of Bill Weber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 06/25/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...doesn't try to counteract stereotypes of the Roma people as shiftless, thieving hustlers. But it goes a long way toward explaining the antisocial behavior."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 586 words, 06/29/12
Mark Jenkins, NPR: EXCELLENT "...has a documentary-style naturalism; the location is real and most of the actors nonprofessional.... simplicity places the occasional poetic moments in high relief."(See all of Mark Jenkins's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 529 words, 06/26/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...poignant and beautifully rendered humanist drama... the script illustrates the Roma outsider status without being didactic or naive."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 446 words, 07/18/11
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "...suffers from serious overstuffing.... boasts an undeniable authenticity aided by the gritty performances of the largely non-actor cast..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 274 words, 06/28/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...doesn't try to counteract stereotypes of the Roma people as shiftless, thieving hustlers. But it goes a long way toward explaining the antisocial behavior."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 586 words, 06/29/12
16.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Gypsy (Cigan)'s reviews are separated by an average 16.5 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:Gypsy (Cigan)'s reviews cover 10.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,054 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 382 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 13 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Gypsy (Cigan)'s reviews on average broke 13 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 Gypsy (Cigan)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Gypsy (Cigan) (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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