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Comedy drama about a depressed young divorcee living with her parents who finds unexpected comfort in a relationship with a younger man. Cast:Melanie Lynskey, Blythe Danner, Christopher Abbott, John Rubinstein, Dan Futterman, Julie WhiteDirector:Todd LouisoRelease Date:September 7, 2012DVD Release:January 29, 2013From:OscilloscopeRating:RLength:1 hr. 35 min.
JANUARY 29, 2013
Hello I Must Be Going, Very Good Reviews Key Cities
Hello I Must Be Going played in key cities to very good reviews. • Andrew O'Hehir wrote for Salon, "...a wry, sharply-observed romantic comedy... it's got lovely performances and really builds strength as it goes along... Melanie Lynskey is terrific..." • And Claudia Puig wrote in USA Today, "...gently satirical..." More Reviews Below...
Hello I Must Be Going Positive Reviews (26 Reviews, reviews below)
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: VERY GOOD(cg) "Melanie Lynskey is the kind of character actress you're always happy to see.... you know she'll offer a performance that feels accessible, unexpected and true."(See all of Christy Lemire's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 566 words, 09/06/12
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: EXCELLENT(cg) "...every scene breathes with a freshness that carries this tiny romance safely beyond the realm of indie cuteness, into the world of a character worth caring about."(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 09/07/12
Claudia Puig, USA Today: VERY GOOD(cg) "...gently satirical... While it's too hastily and neatly resolved, 'Hello I Must Be Going' is a funny, well-written, involving and emotionally honest tale."(See all of Claudia Puig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 481 words, 09/13/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "Much credit goes here to Christopher Abbott... his persuasive performance bridges the gap. He's like a living embodiment of the cliche, 'I love you enough for the both of us.' "(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 742 words, 09/21/12
Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...not just one of the finest indie releases of the year but one of the sharpest and most moving and engaging movies of the year, period.... a superb movie all around..."(See all of Glenn Kenny's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 767 words, 09/04/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (8 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a comedy, albeit of a gentle, soothing kind... the film is better than the story it has to tell, and that is thanks to the bravery and sensitivity of Ms. Lynskey's performance..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 618 words, 09/07/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Sarah Koskoff's nuanced script and director Todd Louiso's delicate tone follow indie terrain, but go the right way.... the performances are a joy..."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 09/07/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...nicely done, with a sweet sense of humor, the scenario develops problems as it goes on.... But the pleasure of watching Lynskey and Abbott never diminishes."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 711 words, 09/07/12
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Amy is the sort of feckless, privileged character who could send people screaming from the cineplex -- but, as played by Melanie Lynskey, she's endearing and funny."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 09/07/12
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...modest... There are times when the facile flimsiness of the film threatens to float right off the screen. But Lynskey has her ways of surprising us..."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 443 words, 09/21/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "Much credit goes here to Christopher Abbott... his persuasive performance bridges the gap. He's like a living embodiment of the cliche, 'I love you enough for the both of us.' "(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 742 words, 09/21/12
Jonathan Kiefer, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "With a digital sheen exacerbating the aura of slightness, the film vamps along in its low indie-rom-com key toward a climactic mother-daughter moment... moving..."(See all of Jonathan Kiefer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 270 words, 09/05/12
KEY CITIES (7 Reviews)
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...charming if slight... succeeds almost entirely on the strength of Melanie Lynskey's heartfelt and humorous performance in the lead role."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 482 words, 09/21/12
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a rare treat... Todd Louiso, working from Sarah Kosloff's deft script, keeps the tone wry and observational, and there are moments that can break your heart."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 820 words, 10/19/12
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: VERY GOOD(cg) "Nicely realized by director Todd Louiso... I'd have liked the film even better if it dared to stick around a bit longer... I could have happily watched another 20 minutes."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 470 words, 09/07/12
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE(cg) "When is Amy gonna snap out of it?... mind-numbingly predictable, but admittedly watchable... needed less whine and more surprise."(See all of G. Allen Johnson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 306 words, 09/21/12
Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...primarily a low-key but riveting star turn for Melanie Lynskey... You feel, watching this movie, as if you've made a friend; at its end, you wish her well."(See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 308 words, 09/21/12
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a soft and heartfelt little film built on the backs of two all-in performances... But the script's contrivances and the director's lax handling aren't enough to hold you."(See all of Shawn Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 231 words, 09/21/12
Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the performances are first-rate, and the film has the courage to embrace an ambiguous ending.... an intriguing character study and a refreshingly offbeat romance."(See all of Calvin Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 300 words, 10/19/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Jonathan Kiefer, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "With a digital sheen exacerbating the aura of slightness, the film vamps along in its low indie-rom-com key toward a climactic mother-daughter moment... moving..."(See all of Jonathan Kiefer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 270 words, 09/05/12
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a long-overdue starring vehicle for the delightful Melanie Lynskey ('Heavenly Creatures,' 'The Informant') that goes a bit astray before righting itself..."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 379 words, 01/21/12
Jesse Hassenger, Pop Matters: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...depends on some familiar indie territory... [But] it's a plum role for Lynskey. She's so charming that to some degree I forgave the movie its pat implications."(See all of Jesse Hassenger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 634 words, 09/07/12
Andrew Schenker, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...thanks to Melanie Lynskey's performance, the movie feels like a believably worked-out, sympathetically presented study in thirtysomething uncertainty."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 523 words, 09/05/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (4 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a comedy, albeit of a gentle, soothing kind... the film is better than the story it has to tell, and that is thanks to the bravery and sensitivity of Ms. Lynskey's performance..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 618 words, 09/07/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...nicely done, with a sweet sense of humor, the scenario develops problems as it goes on.... But the pleasure of watching Lynskey and Abbott never diminishes."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 711 words, 09/07/12
Dana Stevens, Slate: VERY GOOD "...even when the material is too familiar, Melanie Lynskey elevates it with a finely tuned performance that's at once richly comic and emotionally honest."(See all of Dana Stevens's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 890 words, 09/07/12
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon: EXCELLENT "...a wry, sharply-observed romantic comedy... it's got lovely performances and really builds strength as it goes along... Melanie Lynskey is terrific..."(See all of Andrew O'Hehir's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 447 words, 01/21/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Peter Debruge, Daily Variety: FAIR "...feels as though the material was never allowed to assert its own individuality, left to rehash themes better expressed by 'The Good Girl' and other seriocomic indies."(See all of Peter Debruge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 818 words, 01/20/12
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a slight age-difference romance... Melanie Lynskey does a fine, self-effacing job maintaining audience interest in a woman who, frankly, is sort of a blob..."(See all of Todd McCarthy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 592 words, 01/21/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...nicely done, with a sweet sense of humor, the scenario develops problems as it goes on.... But the pleasure of watching Lynskey and Abbott never diminishes."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 711 words, 09/07/12
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a comedy, albeit of a gentle, soothing kind... the film is better than the story it has to tell, and that is thanks to the bravery and sensitivity of Ms. Lynskey's performance..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 618 words, 09/07/12
13.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Hello I Must Be Going's reviews are separated by an average 13.6 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.
Hello I Must Be Going (26 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Hello I Must Be Going's reviews cover 42.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 12,648 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 486 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Hello I Must Be Going Coverage, Volume & Length (26 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 12 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Hello I Must Be Going's reviews on average broke 12 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 Hello I Must Be Going's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Hello I Must Be Going (26 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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