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Documentary about indie game developers focuses on the dedication of gamers to their craft and their deeply personal connection to their work. Cast:Edmund McMillen, Tommy Refenes, Phil Fish, Jonathan BlowDirector:Lisanne Pajot, James SwirskyRelease Date:May 18, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:BlinkWords MediaLength:1 hr 43 min
Indie Game: The Movie, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
Indie Game: The Movie played in limited release to very good reviews. • Faith Korpi wrote for Pop Matters, "...it's about being passionate; it's about following your dreams... a great warm hug, 'I can do anything' kind of documentary, which in my opinion is the very best kind." • And Radheyan Simonpillai wrote in Toronto Now, "...a delight for both the avid gamer and those not so up to speed with Nintendo-speak." More Reviews Below...
Indie Game: The Movie Positive Reviews (12 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...lays bare the passion behind the pixels, revealing the sweat, tears and sleep deprivation that go into trying to make the latest gaming sensation."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 326 words, 05/18/12
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: OUTSTANDING(cg) "If their lows are crushing, the gamers' triumphs are stunning to watch, and that tortuous ascent is much of the charm... These are some very funny nerds."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 05/25/12
Brian Miller, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...insightful... well directed by first-timers Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky.... [however,] it tells us nothing about the success-failure ratio of indie entrepreneurs..."(See all of Brian Miller's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 292 words, 05/16/12
Guy Dixon, Toronto Globe & Mail: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...intelligent... This is about video-game developers communicating with the world in the most creative, productive way they know how..."(See all of Guy Dixon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 394 words, 05/25/12
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a delight for both the avid gamer and those not so up to speed with Nintendo-speak.... If video games are our New Wave, this doc is its Cahiers du Cinéma."(See all of Radheyan Simonpillai's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 126 words, 04/26/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Soren Andersen, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "The men whose stories are braided together in this fascinating amalgam of talking-heads interviews and game clips live and breathe video games.... like life and death..."(See all of Soren Andersen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 327 words, 04/27/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Brian Miller, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...insightful... well directed by first-timers Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky.... [however,] it tells us nothing about the success-failure ratio of indie entrepreneurs..."(See all of Brian Miller's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 292 words, 05/16/12
Faith Korpi, Pop Matters: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...it's about being passionate; it's about following your dreams... a great warm hug, 'I can do anything' kind of documentary, which in my opinion is the very best kind."(See all of Faith Korpi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 432 words, 03/15/12
Nick Schager, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Even when the directors' graceful cinematography relies too heavily on overly studied and staged imagery, their material captures the raw turmoil of artists struggling..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 430 words, 05/13/12
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a delight for both the avid gamer and those not so up to speed with Nintendo-speak.... If video games are our New Wave, this doc is its Cahiers du Cinéma."(See all of Radheyan Simonpillai's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 126 words, 04/26/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...lays bare the passion behind the pixels, revealing the sweat, tears and sleep deprivation that go into trying to make the latest gaming sensation."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 326 words, 05/18/12
Rob Nelson, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...intermittently snappy... it plays at least 20 minutes too long... Albeit not for everyone, 'Indie Game' does bring its joystick-jockeying subculture to life."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 268 words, 01/29/12
Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "Well-crafted and intelligent... an illumination of the agony of creation that are the core, not merely the side-effects of those who define themselves through 'art.' "(See all of Duane Byrge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 01/29/12
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...lays bare the passion behind the pixels, revealing the sweat, tears and sleep deprivation that go into trying to make the latest gaming sensation."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 326 words, 05/18/12
14.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Indie Game: The Movie's reviews are separated by an average 14.0 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.
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Coverage:Indie Game: The Movie's reviews cover 11.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,192 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 349 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Indie Game: The Movie Coverage, Volume & Length (12 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 14 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Indie Game: The Movie's reviews on average broke 14 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 Indie Game: The Movie's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Indie Game: The Movie (12 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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