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I AM SECRETLY AN IMPORTANT MANMovie Reviews
Biographical documentary about writer and poet Steven J. Bernstein, an integral part of Seattle's grunge scene in the late 1980s and early 90s. Cast:Steven J. BernsteinDirector:Pete SillenRelease Date:December 15, 2010DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr 27 min
I am Secretly an Important Man, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Doc) Limited
I am Secretly an Important Man played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Paul De Barros wrote in the Seattle Times, "Jesse Bernstein's very public lifestyle as a tortured poète maudit — the Emerald City's own Charles Bukowski — earned him a fond niche on Seattle's art and grunge-rock scenes." • And Mike Hale wrote in the New York Times, "...consistently entertaining..." More Reviews Below...
I am Secretly an Important Man Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Mike Hale, New York Times: GOOD "...consistently entertaining, though its accounts of Mr. Bernstein's wild-man behavior, delivered by a long procession of graying friends and lovers, can become repetitious.... engagingly voyeuristic..."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 477 words, 12/15/10
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "...might suffice if you're looking for something to watch on cable TV some early morning. But it isn't worth the hassle and expense of going to a theater."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 168 words, 12/17/10
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: FAIR "Filmmaker Peter Sillen ennobles the havoc of Bernstein's life with a measure of down-and-out romance, but no moments really puncture a viewer, and the darkness is all too easily shaken off."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 227 words, 12/15/10
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Paul De Barros, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "Jesse Bernstein's very public lifestyle as a tortured poète maudit -- the Emerald City's own Charles Bukowski -- earned him a fond niche on Seattle's art and grunge-rock scenes."(See all of Paul De Barros's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 10/21/10
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...empathetic... shows the void left by Stephen Jesse Bernstein's demise and the legacy created by his decades-long reign as Seattle's countercultural kingpin."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 142 words, 07/22/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: FAIR "Filmmaker Peter Sillen ennobles the havoc of Bernstein's life with a measure of down-and-out romance, but no moments really puncture a viewer, and the darkness is all too easily shaken off."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 227 words, 12/15/10
Joseph Jon Lanthier, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...we're confident that we comprehend the events that led to Bernstein's despair; getting acquainted with what he left behind, however, feels like an implicit homework assignment."(See all of Joseph Jon Lanthier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 664 words, 12/16/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Mike Hale, New York Times: GOOD "...consistently entertaining, though its accounts of Mr. Bernstein's wild-man behavior, delivered by a long procession of graying friends and lovers, can become repetitious.... engagingly voyeuristic..."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 477 words, 12/15/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...succeeds at a most difficult task -- not only making viewers interested in someone they may not have heard of, but encouraging an emotional investment in him as well."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 596 words, 12/16/10
Mike Hale, New York Times: GOOD "...consistently entertaining, though its accounts of Mr. Bernstein's wild-man behavior, delivered by a long procession of graying friends and lovers, can become repetitious.... engagingly voyeuristic..."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 477 words, 12/15/10
19.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
I am Secretly an Important Man's reviews are separated by an average 19.6 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.
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Coverage:I am Secretly an Important Man's reviews cover 7.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,637 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 377 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
I am Secretly an Important Man Coverage, Volume & Length (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 12 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
I am Secretly an Important Man's reviews on average broke 12 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 I am Secretly an Important Man's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
I am Secretly an Important Man (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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