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HIGH TECH, LOW LIFEMovie Reviews
Mandarin language documentary about two Chinese bloggers of different generations who navigate their country's evolving censorship regulations as they chronicle under-reported news stories. Cast:Shihe Zhang, Shuguang ZhouDirector:Stephen T. MaingRelease Date:January 9, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:IFCLength:1 hr 27 min
High Tech, Low Life, Moderate Reviews (Doc) Limited
High Tech, Low Life played in limited release to moderate reviews. • John DeFore wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "Offers a small window through China's 'Great Firewall'... follows two citizen journalists whose attempts to spread unwelcome news draw low-key harassment..." More Reviews Below...
High Tech, Low Life Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
High Tech, Low Life has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...muffles any danger with sleepy pacing and a micro view.... a narrow, albeit intriguing window into a technological revolt that deserves a more far-reaching film than this one."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 01/09/13
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice: GOOD "...whatever their orientation, both men are intrepid in pursuing the truth, the consequences of which are made clear in a series of terrifying late-film crackdowns."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 01/09/13
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...has a nice easy rhythm. It feels neither hurried nor emphatic. There's no narration. Zola and Tiger do most of the talking. The film cuts back and forth between them."(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 543 words, 04/05/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice: GOOD "...whatever their orientation, both men are intrepid in pursuing the truth, the consequences of which are made clear in a series of terrifying late-film crackdowns."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 01/09/13
Kalvin Henely, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...there's a sense that it's meandering... it manages to rise above being boilerplate, and it should at least partly satisfy technophiles and China human-rights watchdogs..."(See all of Kalvin Henely's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 501 words, 01/06/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...muffles any danger with sleepy pacing and a micro view.... a narrow, albeit intriguing window into a technological revolt that deserves a more far-reaching film than this one."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 01/09/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Variety: VERY GOOD "...the pic is driven less by its subject matter than by its two very different and utterly fascinating bloggers.... Dynamic, highly entertaining..."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 517 words, 05/01/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "Offers a small window through China's 'Great Firewall'... follows two citizen journalists whose attempts to spread unwelcome news draw low-key harassment..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 339 words, 04/19/12
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...muffles any danger with sleepy pacing and a micro view.... a narrow, albeit intriguing window into a technological revolt that deserves a more far-reaching film than this one."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 01/09/13
12.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
High Tech, Low Life's reviews are separated by an average 12.4 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.
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Coverage:High Tech, Low Life's reviews cover 6.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,335 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 389 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
High Tech, Low Life Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 32 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
High Tech, Low Life's reviews on average broke 32 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 Tech, Low Life's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
High Tech, Low Life (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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