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French language drama about a family whose idyllic way of life is threatened by construction of a new road, resulting in their retreat from civilization. Cast:Isabelle Huppert, Olivier Gourmet, Kacey Mottet, Madeleine Budd, Adelaide LerouxDirector:Ursula MeierRelease Date:November 27, 2009DVD Release:July 27, 2010From:Lorber FilmsLength:1 hr 38 min
JULY 27, 2010
Home (Swiss/French/Belgian 2009), Very Good Reviews Limited
Home (Swiss/French/Belgian 2009) played in limited release to very good reviews. • John Hartl wrote in the Seattle Times, "...an absurdist Swiss comedy about a family who appears seemingly happy... wry..." • And Janice Page wrote in the Boston Globe, "...darkly funny... what happens when people who have thrived by keeping civilization at a safe distance suddenly find themselves pushed right back into its headlights." More Reviews Below...
Home (Swiss/French/Belgian 2009) Positive Reviews (11 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...surprising and pleasurable, even when the story goes dark, then darker.... the talented Ms. Meier has a particularly generous appreciation for the human comedy."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 779 words, 11/27/09
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the nagging dread Ursula Meier's debut creates is effective enough that 'Home' was submitted as Switzerland's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 153 words, 11/27/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...enjoyable, involving... the committee-written film (there were five scribes including Ursula Meier), smartly keeps its message quotient in check.... worth a visit."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 12/18/09
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "In this season of Hollywood blockbusters, small movies can get lost in the hype. Don't let that happen to 'Home,' the Swiss nominee for the 2009 foreign-language Oscar."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 174 words, 11/27/09
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Ursula Meier's confident, appealingly bizarre theatrical debut subjects its tensions to the hothouse environment of a self-willed isolation."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 11/25/09
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Janice Page, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "...darkly funny... what happens when people who have thrived by keeping civilization at a safe distance suddenly find themselves pushed right back into its headlights."(See all of Janice Page's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 670 words, 04/16/10
John Hartl, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an absurdist Swiss comedy about a family who appears seemingly happy -- until a freeway suddenly sprouts in their backyard... wry..."(See all of John Hartl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 391 words, 02/19/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Ursula Meier's confident, appealingly bizarre theatrical debut subjects its tensions to the hothouse environment of a self-willed isolation."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 11/25/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...surprising and pleasurable, even when the story goes dark, then darker.... the talented Ms. Meier has a particularly generous appreciation for the human comedy."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 779 words, 11/27/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...enjoyable, involving... the committee-written film (there were five scribes including Ursula Meier), smartly keeps its message quotient in check.... worth a visit."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 12/18/09
Erica Abeel, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a provocative parable about individuals at war with development and the global economy. But the family's trials are inherently static..."(See all of Erica Abeel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 566 words, 12/08/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...enjoyable, involving... the committee-written film (there were five scribes including Ursula Meier), smartly keeps its message quotient in check.... worth a visit."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 12/18/09
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...surprising and pleasurable, even when the story goes dark, then darker.... the talented Ms. Meier has a particularly generous appreciation for the human comedy."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 779 words, 11/27/09
10.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Home (Swiss/French/Belgian 2009)'s reviews are separated by an average 10.6 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.
Home (Swiss/French/Belgian 2009) (11 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Home (Swiss/French/Belgian 2009)'s reviews cover 12.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,229 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 384 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 30 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Home (Swiss/French/Belgian 2009)'s reviews on average broke 30 days after 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 Home (Swiss/French/Belgian 2009)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Home (Swiss/French/Belgian 2009) (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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