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HABIBI (HABIBI RASAK KHARBAN)Movie Reviews
Arabic language drama about two students in the West Bank who are forced to return home to Gaza, where their love is forbidden by the girl's family. Cast:Maisa Abd Elhadi, Kais Nashif, Yosef Abu Wardeh, Amer Khalil, Jihad Al-Khattib, Basel Husseini, Najwa Mubarki, Suhell Nafar, Tamer Nafar, Firas Nour, Sami SaidDirector:Susan YoussefRelease Date:November 16, 2012DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr. 49 min.
Habibi (Habibi Rasak Kharban) played in limited release to mixed reviews. • Peter Keough called the film in the Boston Phoenix, "...wrenching..." • And Chris Barsanti wrote for Pop Matters, "...afflicted by board-stiff performances, too-obvious screenplay, and general air of artistic immaturity. The script relies too much on clunky happenstance..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...puts romance to work in the service of sociopolitical commentary.... Though all the pieces are in place for the film's charged setup, fully felt drama doesn't always follow."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 259 words, 11/16/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Loren King, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "...accomplished but erratic... has a gritty, low-budget realism as it depicts day-to-day life under the threat of violence and age-old cultural and generational obstacles."(See all of Loren King's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 381 words, 03/06/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "...wrenching... captures the ecstasy and desperation of frustrated passion as it presents a desolate portrait of Palestine today."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 178 words, 02/28/13
Chris Barsanti, Pop Matters: POOR(cg) "...afflicted by board-stiff performances, too-obvious screenplay, and general air of artistic immaturity. The script relies too much on clunky happenstance..."(See all of Chris Barsanti's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 340 words, 06/15/12
Diego Costa, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...while Julio Medem's film remains inside the lovers' heads from beginning to end, Youssef isn't as consistent in her approach to the impossibility of love."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 511 words, 11/14/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...puts romance to work in the service of sociopolitical commentary.... Though all the pieces are in place for the film's charged setup, fully felt drama doesn't always follow."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 259 words, 11/16/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: FAIR "...has more heart than style.... Zero chemistry between the couple... a clumsy handling of the drama.... Susan Youssef is unskilled in directing action..."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 09/10/11
Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "...a hit-and-miss love story.... Few onscreen sparks fly between the attractive leads and the fragile love story quickly turns into a didactic exercise..."(See all of Deborah Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 497 words, 12/15/11
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...puts romance to work in the service of sociopolitical commentary.... Though all the pieces are in place for the film's charged setup, fully felt drama doesn't always follow."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 259 words, 11/16/12
22.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Habibi (Habibi Rasak Kharban)'s reviews are separated by an average 22.8 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:Habibi (Habibi Rasak Kharban)'s reviews cover 6.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,356 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 337 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 47 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Habibi (Habibi Rasak Kharban)'s reviews on average broke 47 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 Habibi (Habibi Rasak Kharban)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Habibi (Habibi Rasak Kharban) (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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