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Drama about a San Diego-based depressed indie-rocker whose family tries to help him overcome his unhappiness. Cast:Dominic Bogart, Alvaro Orlando, Tammy Minoff, Lauren Coleman, Kandis Erickson, Brad William Henke, Tania Verafield, Michael Harding, Adam Shapiro, Eva Mah, Casey Jon Deidrick, Lindsay Lewis, Paris Smith, Faith WilliamsDirector:Destin CrettonRelease Date:January 11, 2013DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr 30 min
I Am Not a Hipster played in limited release to good reviews. • Stan Hall wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "Not everything in 'Hipster' clicks -- but vaguely Jeff Tweedy-ish Dominic Bogart is convincing as Brook, and the soundtrack delivers additional, melodic drama." More Reviews Below...
I Am Not a Hipster Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
I Am Not a Hipster has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...lovingly crafted, deeply affecting.... a terrific showcase for first-time feature writer-director Destin Daniel Cretton and his superb leading man, Dominic Bogart."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 225 words, 01/11/13
Aaron Cutler, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "The film's energy is frequently low, befitting that of its main character, a stalled, self-loathing, San Diego-based indie musician named Brook (Dominic Bogart)..."(See all of Aaron Cutler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 01/09/13
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "Not everything in 'Hipster' clicks -- but vaguely Jeff Tweedy-ish Dominic Bogart is convincing as Brook, and the soundtrack delivers additional, melodic drama."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 167 words, 01/11/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Aaron Cutler, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "The film's energy is frequently low, befitting that of its main character, a stalled, self-loathing, San Diego-based indie musician named Brook (Dominic Bogart)..."(See all of Aaron Cutler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 01/09/13
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "...succeeds at times in spite of itself, though it ultimately adds up to less than the sum of its sometimes impressive, sometimes insufferable parts."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 332 words, 01/21/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...lovingly crafted, deeply affecting.... a terrific showcase for first-time feature writer-director Destin Daniel Cretton and his superb leading man, Dominic Bogart."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 225 words, 01/11/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...well-crafted.... but provides a considerable hurdle to viewer engagement in making the central protagonist such a sulky, bitter pill to be around."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 433 words, 01/21/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...lovingly crafted, deeply affecting.... a terrific showcase for first-time feature writer-director Destin Daniel Cretton and his superb leading man, Dominic Bogart."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 225 words, 01/11/13
17.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
I Am Not a Hipster's reviews are separated by an average 17.7 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:I Am Not a Hipster's reviews cover 4.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,613 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 269 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
I Am Not a Hipster Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 84 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
I Am Not a Hipster's reviews on average broke 84 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 I Am Not a Hipster's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
I Am Not a Hipster (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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