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HARVEST (2011)Movie Reviews
Drama about several generations of a family who gather together in a large house in Connecticut as the family patriarch is dying of cancer. Cast:Jack Carpenter, Barbara Barrie, Victoria Clark, Arye Gross, Robert LoggiaDirector:Marc MeyersRelease Date:May 6, 2011DVD Release:June 21, 2011From:Monterey MediaRating:RLength:1 hr. 43 min.
Harvest (2011) played in limited release to very good reviews that at the same time were mixed. • Rob Humanick wrote for Slant, "...an astonishingly confident work that avoids nearly all the pitfalls of contemporary independent cinema, flirting with cloying treacle in only the handful of moments the film employs a borderline-cliché alt-rock soundtrack." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...meticulously written and exquisitely acted... you come to sense the bonds and the wounds binding three generations... shows the truth of life as it is lived, growing messier and more complicated as the days dwindle and last chances loom."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 854 words, 05/05/11
Rafer Guzman, New York Newsday: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...undeniably heartfelt, its characters drawn with honesty, tenderness and good humor.... What it lacks is a thesis, a sense of purpose."(See all of Rafer Guzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 05/27/11
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice: FAIR "...a lukewarm semi-coming-of-age tale in which undergraduate Josh Winters's (Jack Carpenter) biggest worry seems to be whether he'll find lasting love.... largely a non-narrative piece..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 211 words, 05/04/11
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Harvest (2011) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice: FAIR "...a lukewarm semi-coming-of-age tale in which undergraduate Josh Winters's (Jack Carpenter) biggest worry seems to be whether he'll find lasting love.... largely a non-narrative piece..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 211 words, 05/04/11
Rob Humanick, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an astonishingly confident work that avoids nearly all the pitfalls of contemporary independent cinema, flirting with cloying treacle in only the handful of moments the film employs a borderline-cliché alt-rock soundtrack."(See all of Rob Humanick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 437 words, 05/01/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...meticulously written and exquisitely acted... you come to sense the bonds and the wounds binding three generations... shows the truth of life as it is lived, growing messier and more complicated as the days dwindle and last chances loom."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 854 words, 05/05/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: WEAK "...loosely resembles a coming-of-ager, as generalized truths are passed down through generations. Pic seemingly targets those who regard the absence of dramatic structure as a sign of authenticity."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 258 words, 05/05/11
Stephen Holden, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...meticulously written and exquisitely acted... you come to sense the bonds and the wounds binding three generations... shows the truth of life as it is lived, growing messier and more complicated as the days dwindle and last chances loom."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 854 words, 05/05/11
26.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Harvest (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 26.6 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.
Harvest (2011) (5 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Harvest (2011)'s reviews cover 6.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,015 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 403 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 57.9 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Harvest (2011)'s reviews on average broke 57.9 hours 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 Harvest (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Harvest (2011) (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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