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I'M CAROLYN PARKER: THE GOOD, THE MAD AND THE BEAUTIFULMovie Reviews
Documentary about a woman who became an outspoken voice for the right of New Orleans residents to return to their homes after Hurricane Katrina. Cast:Carolyn Parker, Kyrah Julian, Ray Nagin, Jonathan DemmeDirector:Jonathan DemmeRelease Date:September 12, 2012DVD Release:September 25, 2012Length:1 hr 30 min
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful, Very Good Reviews (Doc) NYC
I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful played in New York City to very good reviews. • Cynthia Fuchs wrote for Pop Matters, "...a remarkable portrait of a remarkable woman.... mostly intimate, mostly low-key, mostly observational and celebratory — also shows bits of public resistance..." More Reviews Below...
I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...marvelous... it's hard to imagine anyone not liking Ms. Parker, though there are those who might be intimidated by her toughness or overwhelmed by her energy..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 747 words, 09/12/12
Kyle Smith, New York Post: POOR(cg) "Jonathan Demme won an Oscar for 'The Silence of the Lambs,' but he's mistaken if he thinks this half-hearted assemblage constitutes a film."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 09/14/12
Simon Abrams, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...considers its subject's story as its own self-sufficient context... In doing this, Jonathan Demme reduces a sprawling event to experiential details."(See all of Simon Abrams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 414 words, 09/12/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Simon Abrams, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...considers its subject's story as its own self-sufficient context... In doing this, Jonathan Demme reduces a sprawling event to experiential details."(See all of Simon Abrams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 414 words, 09/12/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a remarkable portrait of a remarkable woman.... mostly intimate, mostly low-key, mostly observational and celebratory -- also shows bits of public resistance..."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,163 words, 09/12/12
Joseph Jon Lanthier, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "We know that thousands of others are not as lucky or as optimistic as Carolyn Parker, but celebrating her resilience is one way of making it contagious."(See all of Joseph Jon Lanthier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 710 words, 09/09/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...marvelous... it's hard to imagine anyone not liking Ms. Parker, though there are those who might be intimidated by her toughness or overwhelmed by her energy..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 747 words, 09/12/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Justin Chang, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...offers a slender but engaging human-interest angle on the slow-moving recovery effort following Hurricane Katrina.... Parker makes a memorable camera subject..."(See all of Justin Chang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 09/20/11
Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "...a classic piece of Americana... a record of one woman's spirit, a celebration of her courage and determination in the face of financial and personal devastation..."(See all of Deborah Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 357 words, 09/04/11
A.O. Scott, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...marvelous... it's hard to imagine anyone not liking Ms. Parker, though there are those who might be intimidated by her toughness or overwhelmed by her energy..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 747 words, 09/12/12
25.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful's reviews are separated by an average 25.7 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.
I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful (7 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful's reviews cover 7.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,801 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 543 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful Coverage, Volume & Length (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 47 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful's reviews on average broke 47 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'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, The Mad and the Beautiful's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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