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Documentary about Cevin D. Soling and David Hilbert's journey to Northern Uganda to meet the Ik people, to learn whether ethnologist Colin Turnbull's 1960s assertion that the Ik's were the 'worst people in the world' was true or not. Cast:Thomas Lomogin, Fabiano Kyonga, Charika Moding, Loritong Mawitini Dakai, Paul Lokai, Nicole Smaglick, Fanny WalkerDirector:David Hilbert, Cevin D. SolingRelease Date:June 15, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Spectacle FilmsLength:1 hr 35 min
Ikland played in New York City to good not great reviews. • Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "...an offbeat meditation on human nature and academic hubris.... Mr. Soling is an unconventional explorer whose interactions with the long-suffering Ik are politely deferential." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...an offbeat meditation on human nature and academic hubris.... Mr. Soling is an unconventional explorer whose interactions with the long-suffering Ik are politely deferential."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 06/15/12
Nick Schager, Village Voice: MODERATE "Whereas the filmmakers' compassion runs deep, their focus ultimately wavers, culminating with, of all things, the decision to have the Ik stage 'A Christmas Carol'..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 178 words, 06/13/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Ikland has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Nick Schager, Village Voice: MODERATE "Whereas the filmmakers' compassion runs deep, their focus ultimately wavers, culminating with, of all things, the decision to have the Ik stage 'A Christmas Carol'..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 178 words, 06/13/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...an offbeat meditation on human nature and academic hubris.... Mr. Soling is an unconventional explorer whose interactions with the long-suffering Ik are politely deferential."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 06/15/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...generally engrossing... Rather tiresomely, however, the helmer opts to take on a sort of missionary role, serving as Western apologist for this much-maligned people."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 380 words, 06/12/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "An odd travelogue in which an amateur ethnographer sets out to correct a pro's errors... benefits from ample one-on-one time with its subjects but might be of most interest to anthropology students..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 305 words, 06/07/12
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...an offbeat meditation on human nature and academic hubris.... Mr. Soling is an unconventional explorer whose interactions with the long-suffering Ik are politely deferential."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 06/15/12
4.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Ikland's reviews are separated by an average 4.0 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.
Coverage:Ikland's reviews cover 5.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,125 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 281 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 33.1 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Ikland's reviews on average broke 33.1 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 Ikland's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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