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IF I WERE YOU (2013)Movie Reviews
Comedy drama about a woman who forms an unlikely friendship with her husband's younger mistress. Cast:Marcia Gay Harden, Leonor Watling, Joseph Kell, Aidan Quinn, Valerie Mahaffey, Gary Piquer, Michael Therriault, Leon Aureus, Claire Brosseau, Jenni Burke, Genadijs Dolganovs, Bethany Jillard, Genevieve Kang, Darren Keay, Joanne MendioroDirector:Joan Carr-WigginRelease Date:March 15, 2013DVD Release:May 7, 2013From:Paragraph PicturesRating:RLength:1 hr 15 min
If I Were You (2013) played in limited release to poor reviews. • Robert Abele wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...ill-conceived... leaden with passé observations about lovelorn women... hardly ebullient as either oddball-pair comedy or housewife-revenge fantasy." More Reviews Below...
If I Were You (2013) Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Adam Markovitz, Entertainment Weekly: POOR(cg) "...somehow leads to such tragedies as Marcia Gay Harden starring in a gender-reversed 'King Lear.' Her kingdom for a decent screenplay."(See all of Adam Markovitz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 50 words, 03/15/13
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: WEAK "...interminable... has its goofy moments but lacks focus, precision and structure.... The film's only saving grace is the full-tilt performance of Ms. Harden..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 279 words, 03/15/13
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: POOR(cg) "...moronic.... Marcia Gay Harden and Leonor Watling do nothing for this haphazard film, which belatedly decides it wants to be a stage satire.... Bloody awful."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 72 words, 03/15/13
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...ill-conceived... leaden with passé observations about lovelorn women... hardly ebullient as either oddball-pair comedy or housewife-revenge fantasy."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 158 words, 03/15/13
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "...has more than its share of laughs, but Joan Carr-Wiggin needed to cut half an hour to make this fly without interest flagging."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 165 words, 03/15/13
Marsha McCreadie, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "Using whip-smart wordplay from writer-director Joan Carr-Wiggin ('A Previous Engagement'), Marcia Gay Harden does a star turn in versatility."(See all of Marsha McCreadie's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 195 words, 03/13/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
If I Were You (2013) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Marsha McCreadie, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "Using whip-smart wordplay from writer-director Joan Carr-Wiggin ('A Previous Engagement'), Marcia Gay Harden does a star turn in versatility."(See all of Marsha McCreadie's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 195 words, 03/13/13
Stephen Holden, New York Times: WEAK "...interminable... has its goofy moments but lacks focus, precision and structure.... The film's only saving grace is the full-tilt performance of Ms. Harden..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 279 words, 03/15/13
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...ill-conceived... leaden with passé observations about lovelorn women... hardly ebullient as either oddball-pair comedy or housewife-revenge fantasy."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 158 words, 03/15/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "...simultaneously exploits and squanders the talents of its star, Marcia Gay Harden.... the material is so flaccid and bloated that both laughs and drama are sadly missing."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 358 words, 03/14/13
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...ill-conceived... leaden with passé observations about lovelorn women... hardly ebullient as either oddball-pair comedy or housewife-revenge fantasy."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 158 words, 03/15/13
Stephen Holden, New York Times: WEAK "...interminable... has its goofy moments but lacks focus, precision and structure.... The film's only saving grace is the full-tilt performance of Ms. Harden..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 279 words, 03/15/13
21.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
If I Were You (2013)'s reviews are separated by an average 21.2 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:If I Were You (2013)'s reviews cover 15.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,693 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 212 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
If I Were You (2013) Coverage, Volume & Length (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 6.4 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
If I Were You (2013)'s reviews on average broke 6.4 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 If I Were You (2013)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
If I Were You (2013) (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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