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Spanish language drama about two brothers whose dream of escaping their Caracas slum through professional soccer is threatened by a tragic act of violence. Cast:Eliu Armas, Fernando Moreno, Gonzalo Cubero, Marcela Giron, Ali Rondon, Beto BenitesDirector:Marcel RasquinRelease Date:August 24, 2012DVD Release:December 4, 2012From:Music Box FilmsLength:1 hr 37 min
Hermano played in regional release to very good reviews. • Michael Rechtshaffen wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...inspirational... gets a considerable boost from some dynamic filmmaking, which contrasts effectively with the raw, naturalistic acting to undeniably powerful effect." • And Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "...heartfelt..." More Reviews Below...
Hermano has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...heartfelt... this confident movie, alternately volatile and tender, coats its clichés in winningly natural performances and Enrique Aular's kinetic photography."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 08/24/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...tells a familiar story of slum-born wishes and possible escape, but with a bristling visual energy.... there's a vitality here that's easy to appreciate."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 208 words, 08/24/12
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "...gives its characters -- the most venal of which retain their humanity -- room to maneuver on their own terms... a familiar but well-told story."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 347 words, 08/24/12
Sherilyn Connelly, LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "It's the kind of story that has been told and retold as far back as the 1930s, but the dusty, sun-baked, and thoroughly masculine milieu of 'Hermano' keeps it fascinating."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 08/23/12
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Kerry Lengel, Arizona Republic: MODERATE(cg) "...ultimately, the story of redemption through sports -- complete with an inspiring locker-room speech for the underdogs in the big game -- disappoints..."(See all of Kerry Lengel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 305 words, 08/24/12
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...combines the sports and gangster genres in a way-too-melodramatic, telenovela-esque fashion... However, Rasquin's cinema verite style brings power to the story..."(See all of G. Allen Johnson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 217 words, 08/24/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Sherilyn Connelly, LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "It's the kind of story that has been told and retold as far back as the 1930s, but the dusty, sun-baked, and thoroughly masculine milieu of 'Hermano' keeps it fascinating."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 08/23/12
Scott Tobias, AV Club: FAIR(cg) "...the drama mostly serves to raise the stakes of the soccer games... Scoring goals in soccer is hard. 'Hermano' earns its points too easily."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 330 words, 08/23/12
Rob Humanick, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...the portrayal of random violence is borderline tasteless in its calculated obviousness.... the film's ambitions ultimately break even with its mawkish ineptitude..."(See all of Rob Humanick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 391 words, 08/23/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...heartfelt... this confident movie, alternately volatile and tender, coats its clichés in winningly natural performances and Enrique Aular's kinetic photography."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 08/24/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...tells a familiar story of slum-born wishes and possible escape, but with a bristling visual energy.... there's a vitality here that's easy to appreciate."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 208 words, 08/24/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: GOOD "...engaging... signals a bright future for Marcel Rasquin as well as lead thesps Eliu Armas and Fernando Moreno, who have a disarmingly convincing fraternal vibe."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 09/08/10
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "...inspirational... gets a considerable boost from some dynamic filmmaking, which contrasts effectively with the raw, naturalistic acting to undeniably powerful effect."(See all of Michael Rechtshaffen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 01/13/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...tells a familiar story of slum-born wishes and possible escape, but with a bristling visual energy.... there's a vitality here that's easy to appreciate."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 208 words, 08/24/12
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...heartfelt... this confident movie, alternately volatile and tender, coats its clichés in winningly natural performances and Enrique Aular's kinetic photography."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 08/24/12
15.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Hermano's reviews are separated by an average 15.4 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.
Hermano (10 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Hermano's reviews cover 10.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,647 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 265 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 61 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Hermano's reviews on average broke 61 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 Hermano's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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