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Drama about an estranged father and son who reluctantly spend a weekend together at their vacation home accompanied by their girlfriends. Cast:Jena Malone, Gabrielle Union, Zach Gilford, John Slattery, Lola Cook, David IlkuDirector:Brian SavelsonRelease Date:December 7, 2012DVD Release:February 5, 2013From:Cinedigm EntertainmentLength:1 hr 43 min
In Our Nature played in New York City to fair reviews. • Lou Lumenick wrote in the New York Post, "The acting isn't bad at all, but except for a four-legged visitor, you can pretty much guess precisely where this is going well before it actually gets there." More Reviews Below...
In Our Nature Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: MODERATE "...avoids most of the pitfalls found in movies depicting father-son strife.... Is the movie psychologically accurate? Yes. But that doesn't keep it from being a little dull."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 624 words, 12/07/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "...none of it ever feels real. The exception is John Slattery, whose way with off-the-cuff derision and barely disguised disdain help him command any room he's in."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 149 words, 12/07/12
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "The acting isn't bad at all, but except for a four-legged visitor, you can pretty much guess precisely where this is going well before it actually gets there."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 134 words, 12/07/12
Pete Vonder Haar, Village Voice: FAIR "Whether it was Brian Savelson's intention to make Seth, the protagonist of his feature debut, as annoying as he comes across is something we might never know."(See all of Pete Vonder Haar's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 259 words, 12/05/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
In Our Nature has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Pete Vonder Haar, Village Voice: FAIR "Whether it was Brian Savelson's intention to make Seth, the protagonist of his feature debut, as annoying as he comes across is something we might never know."(See all of Pete Vonder Haar's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 259 words, 12/05/12
Noel Murray, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...steeped in clichés.... What partially redeems the film -- while making it more frustrating -- is that Gilford and Slattery are so believable as a father and son..."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 12/06/12
Diego Costa, Slant: POOR(cg) "The film fails because, though it means to deal with questions of intimacy, it's shot using the lifeless aesthetic conventionality of a bad television drama..."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 471 words, 12/07/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: MODERATE "...avoids most of the pitfalls found in movies depicting father-son strife.... Is the movie psychologically accurate? Yes. But that doesn't keep it from being a little dull."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 624 words, 12/07/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Peter Debruge, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...an eloquent but overly rehearsed drama.... one of the film's more interesting dynamics is that it can be seen through the eyes of either Seth or Gil's generation..."(See all of Peter Debruge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 623 words, 03/30/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "A quiet, nearly plot-free drama enlivened by beautifully nuanced performances... depicts familiar dysfunctional family dynamics with a welcome lack of melodrama."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 407 words, 11/12/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: MODERATE "...avoids most of the pitfalls found in movies depicting father-son strife.... Is the movie psychologically accurate? Yes. But that doesn't keep it from being a little dull."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 624 words, 12/07/12
17.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
In Our Nature's reviews are separated by an average 17.4 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.
In Our Nature (8 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:In Our Nature's reviews cover 9.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,037 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 380 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 13 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
In Our Nature's reviews on average broke 13 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 In Our Nature's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
In Our Nature (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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