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Documentary about mandolin player Chris Thile's efforts to start a new band after the end of his marriage and his group Nickel Creek. Cast:Chris Thile, Gabe Witcher, Chris Eldridge, Noam Pikelny, Greg Garrison, Paul Kowert, John Paul Jones, Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Sara WatkinsDirector:Mark MeattoRelease Date:April 13, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:IFCLength:1 hr 28 min
How to Grow a Band played in limited release to good reviews. • Joseph Jon Lanthier wrote for Slant, "More of an LP supplement than a documentary proper... The title of the movie refers not to the formation of the Punch Brothers per se, but to the road from putative ingenuity to (implied) market acceptance." • And Nicolas Rapold called the film in the New York Times, "...notably well-mannered..." More Reviews Below...
How to Grow a Band Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD "...a notably well-mannered music documentary... tracks the young fusion group Punch Brothers... adds a modest but effective entry to the genre's back catalog."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 264 words, 04/13/12
Ben Mercer, Village Voice: GOOD "...might be a bit too low-key for the non-fan, but that's not to say the tour doc lacks substance: It doubles nicely as a fly-on-the-wall case study in the demands of making music for a living."(See all of Ben Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 309 words, 04/11/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "Thile's personality is hardly forceful or charismatic, but the musicianship is extraordinary and the theme of reinvention resonates with anyone who aims high in life."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 118 words, 06/29/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Ben Mercer, Village Voice: GOOD "...might be a bit too low-key for the non-fan, but that's not to say the tour doc lacks substance: It doubles nicely as a fly-on-the-wall case study in the demands of making music for a living."(See all of Ben Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 309 words, 04/11/12
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...maintains a respectable distance from its subject that ultimately doesn't work in its favor... it's hampered by too much reverence and not enough insight."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 355 words, 04/12/12
Joseph Jon Lanthier, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "More of an LP supplement than a documentary proper... The title of the movie refers not to the formation of the Punch Brothers per se, but to the road from putative ingenuity to (implied) market acceptance."(See all of Joseph Jon Lanthier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 619 words, 04/09/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD "...a notably well-mannered music documentary... tracks the young fusion group Punch Brothers... adds a modest but effective entry to the genre's back catalog."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 264 words, 04/13/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Joe Leydon, Daily Variety: GOOD "...tactfully charts the sort of artistic and philosophical differences that can eventually undermine any group endeavor, even among seemingly like-minded collaborators."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 661 words, 04/11/12
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD "...a notably well-mannered music documentary... tracks the young fusion group Punch Brothers... adds a modest but effective entry to the genre's back catalog."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 264 words, 04/13/12
10.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
How to Grow a Band's reviews are separated by an average 10.1 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:How to Grow a Band's reviews cover 6.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,326 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 388 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
How to Grow a Band Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 6 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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