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HEADSHOT (2012)Movie Reviews
Thai language thriller about a disillusioned cop turned hitman who begins to see things upside down after a devastating head injury. Cast:Nopachai Jayanama, Cris Horwang, Apisit Opasaimlikit, Chanokporn Sayoungkul, Krerkkiat PunpiputtDirector:Pen-Ek RatanaruangRelease Date:September 28, 2012DVD Release:October 2, 2012From:Kino LorberLength:1 hr 45 min
Headshot (2012) played in limited release to good reviews. • Doug Knoop wrote in the Seattle Times, "...intriguing and slick..." • And Elise Nakhnikian wrote for Slant, "...surprisingly slow-moving and soulful for a film full of double-crosses and cold-blooded killing.... At the same time, it feels brand new..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a dreamy, elliptical neo-noir... For the uninitiated, the kick won't be the story or its meanings but rather its silky fusion of pulp fiction material and art cinema style."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 492 words, 09/28/12
Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The awesome shit's awesome; the ponderous is ponderous; and the bloody corpses are arranged as artfully as wedding bouquets."(See all of Alan Scherstuhl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 09/26/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Doug Knoop, Seattle Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...intriguing and slick... [but] I kept wishing it would stop with the cinematic tricks and get to more conventional, straight-forward storytelling."(See all of Doug Knoop's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 09/28/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The awesome shit's awesome; the ponderous is ponderous; and the bloody corpses are arranged as artfully as wedding bouquets."(See all of Alan Scherstuhl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 09/26/12
Elise Nakhnikian, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...surprisingly slow-moving and soulful for a film full of double-crosses and cold-blooded killing.... At the same time, it feels brand new..."(See all of Elise Nakhnikian's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 387 words, 04/26/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a dreamy, elliptical neo-noir... For the uninitiated, the kick won't be the story or its meanings but rather its silky fusion of pulp fiction material and art cinema style."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 492 words, 09/28/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Rob Nelson, Daily Variety: FAIR "...a brooding Thai noir... Ratanaruang's characteristically slow storytelling will frustrate genre fans, while the lead character goes from being unsympathetic to uninvolving."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 406 words, 09/28/11
Elizabeth Kerr, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "...mixes Buddhist philosophy with modern urban violence to largely middling effect... it does have a mesmerizing quality in its illustration of humanity's dark side..."(See all of Elizabeth Kerr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 519 words, 04/02/12
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a dreamy, elliptical neo-noir... For the uninitiated, the kick won't be the story or its meanings but rather its silky fusion of pulp fiction material and art cinema style."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 492 words, 09/28/12
14.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Headshot (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 14.0 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.
Headshot (2012) (8 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Headshot (2012)'s reviews cover 7.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,881 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 360 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 41 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Headshot (2012)'s reviews on average broke 41 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 Headshot (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Headshot (2012) (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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