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Documentary about how HIV and AIDS are acquired, tested, diagnosed, defined and treated. Cast:Luc Montagnier, Francois Barre-Sinnousi, Anthony Fauci, Kenneth Cole, James CurranDirector:Brent LeungRelease Date:September 4, 2009DVD Release:November 4, 2009From:Knowledge Matters ProductionsLength:1 hr. 30 min.
House of Numbers played in limited release to weak reviews. • Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "Trafficking in irresponsible inferences and unsupported conclusions... a globe-trotting pseudo-investigation that should raise the hackles of anyone with even a glancing knowledge of the basic rules of reasoning." More Reviews Below...
House of Numbers Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
House of Numbers has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: POOR "Trafficking in irresponsible inferences and unsupported conclusions... a globe-trotting pseudo-investigation that should raise the hackles of anyone with even a glancing knowledge of the basic rules of reasoning."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 328 words, 09/04/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times/Chicago Tribune: FAIR "...not especially well-organized... Brent Leung serves as the movie's on-camera narrator and conscience, but, best efforts aside, the filmmaker's lack of screen presence undercuts the energy provided by his impressive range of interviewees..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 229 words, 08/21/09
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Unattributed, Portland Oregonian: FAIR(cg) "...slick film builds its case methodically, relying on globe-trotting field studies and interviews with a number of prominent AIDS researchers and activists to build legitimacy and to also, it seems, reveal damning contradictions."(See all of Unattributed's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 422 words, 01/22/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (0 Reviews)
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HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: POOR "Trafficking in irresponsible inferences and unsupported conclusions... a globe-trotting pseudo-investigation that should raise the hackles of anyone with even a glancing knowledge of the basic rules of reasoning."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 328 words, 09/04/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...not especially well-organized... Brent Leung serves as the movie's on-camera narrator and conscience, but, best efforts aside, the filmmaker's lack of screen presence undercuts the energy provided by his impressive range of interviewees..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 229 words, 08/21/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...not especially well-organized... Brent Leung serves as the movie's on-camera narrator and conscience, but, best efforts aside, the filmmaker's lack of screen presence undercuts the energy provided by his impressive range of interviewees..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 229 words, 08/21/09
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: POOR "Trafficking in irresponsible inferences and unsupported conclusions... a globe-trotting pseudo-investigation that should raise the hackles of anyone with even a glancing knowledge of the basic rules of reasoning."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 328 words, 09/04/09
8.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
House of Numbers's reviews are separated by an average 8.5 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.
House of Numbers (4 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:House of Numbers's reviews cover 6.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,208 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 302 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
House of Numbers Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 6 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
House of Numbers's reviews on average broke 6 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 House of Numbers's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
House of Numbers (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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