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Crime drama about a detective awaiting death at the hands of the gangsters he has stolen from in 1950's Los Angeles. Cast:Malin Akerman, Aaron Behr, Kevin Connolly, Rosario Dawson, Danny DeVito, Robert Forster, Carla Gugino, Michael B. Jordan, Kim Mahair, Mandy Moore, Michael Raif, Cameron Richardson, Derek Schreck, Genny Sermonia, Rufus SewellDirector:Sebastian GutierrezRelease Date:October 12, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Locomotive Entertainment GroupLength:1 hr 37 min
Hotel Noir played in New York City to weak reviews. • Frank Scheck wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "Not quite able to make up its mind whether it's a parody or homage, this tired exercise wastes both its gorgeous visuals and a first-rate cast." More Reviews Below...
Hotel Noir Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Hotel Noir has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: MODERATE "...features an impressive cast... Still, many scenes seem like walk-throughs, before the actors truly inhabit their roles.... the air of respectful simulation is too pervasive..."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 10/12/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: POOR(cg) "It's hard to know whether Sebastian Gutierrez is imitating or satirizing the hard-boiled noirs of Hollywood's past, but either way it feels like a botched attempt."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 109 words, 10/12/12
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice: MODERATE "...an anachronistic black-and-white world that Gutierrez bathes in moodiness while remaining unconcerned with anything so pedestrian as dramatic cohesion."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 10/10/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Hotel Noir has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice: MODERATE "...an anachronistic black-and-white world that Gutierrez bathes in moodiness while remaining unconcerned with anything so pedestrian as dramatic cohesion."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 10/10/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: MODERATE "...features an impressive cast... Still, many scenes seem like walk-throughs, before the actors truly inhabit their roles.... the air of respectful simulation is too pervasive..."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 10/12/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "Not quite able to make up its mind whether it's a parody or homage, this tired exercise wastes both its gorgeous visuals and a first-rate cast."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 386 words, 10/11/12
Daniel Gold, New York Times: MODERATE "...features an impressive cast... Still, many scenes seem like walk-throughs, before the actors truly inhabit their roles.... the air of respectful simulation is too pervasive..."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 10/12/12
16.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Hotel Noir's reviews are separated by an average 16.3 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.
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Coverage:Hotel Noir's reviews cover 6.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 894 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 224 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Hotel Noir Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 8.5 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Hotel Noir's reviews on average broke 8.5 hours 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 Hotel Noir's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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