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HIGH GROUND (2012)Movie Reviews
Documentary about eleven veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who join an expedition to climb the 20,000 foot Himalayan giant Mount Lobuche. Cast:Steve Baskis, Luis Benitez, Brad Bull, Sherman Bull, Chad Butrick, Kevin Cherilla, Ashley Crandall, Jeff Evans, Aaron 'Ike' Isaacson, Didrik Johnck, Chad Jukes, Charley Mace, Nicolette Maroulis, Jeff Messner, Kabao MessnerDirector:Michael BrownRelease Date:November 2, 2012DVD Release:November 6, 2012From:Red Flag ReleasingLength:1 hr 37 min
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
High Ground (2012), Very Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
High Ground (2012) played in limited release to very good reviews. • Ian Buckwalter wrote for NPR, "This group is its own band of brothers and sisters, a unit focused on getting to the top of Lobuche, relying on one another in much the same way they might in battle." More Reviews Below...
High Ground (2012) Positive Reviews (10 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Michael Brown digs below the adventure itself to reveal the gaping holes in our veteran care... a first-person commentary on the malign reverberations of war."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 184 words, 11/02/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...a moving documentary that is both the film it presents itself to be and something more. And that something more turns out to have the biggest, most lasting impact."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 698 words, 11/02/12
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "These brave souls let themselves experience joy when they reach the mountaintop, even as they acknowledge the hard truths that await them far below."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 10/31/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "A less than inspiring documentary about extremely inspiring individuals... worth seeing for what it shows rather than how it shows it."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 474 words, 11/02/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "These brave souls let themselves experience joy when they reach the mountaintop, even as they acknowledge the hard truths that await them far below."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 10/31/12
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "Each vet relates his or her trauma, often depicted in chaotic and shocking videos of the actual events. They are remarkably free of bitterness and self-pity..."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 169 words, 10/25/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: EXCELLENT(cg) "The summit provides the vets with a new kind of mission. It's also means to share memories and expectations.... particularly poignant..."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 438 words, 05/01/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Michael Brown digs below the adventure itself to reveal the gaping holes in our veteran care... a first-person commentary on the malign reverberations of war."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 184 words, 11/02/12
Ian Buckwalter, NPR: VERY GOOD "This group is its own band of brothers and sisters, a unit focused on getting to the top of Lobuche, relying on one another in much the same way they might in battle."(See all of Ian Buckwalter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 706 words, 11/01/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...a moving documentary that is both the film it presents itself to be and something more. And that something more turns out to have the biggest, most lasting impact."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 698 words, 11/02/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Part travelogue, part khaki-clad confessional... has a compelling cast of characters but doesn't ever ask them the really tough questions.... visually breathtaking..."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 530 words, 10/29/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "Finds a fresh way to discuss issues that have received a fair bit of (much needed) media attention in recent years... Sensitive to its occasionally fragile subjects..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 301 words, 11/01/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...a moving documentary that is both the film it presents itself to be and something more. And that something more turns out to have the biggest, most lasting impact."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 698 words, 11/02/12
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Michael Brown digs below the adventure itself to reveal the gaping holes in our veteran care... a first-person commentary on the malign reverberations of war."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 184 words, 11/02/12
6.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
High Ground (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 6.3 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.
High Ground (2012) (10 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:High Ground (2012)'s reviews cover 12.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,902 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 390 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 11 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
High Ground (2012)'s reviews on average broke 11 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 High Ground (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
High Ground (2012) (10 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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