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JANEANE FROM DES MOINESMovie Reviews
Dramatic mocumentary about a conservative Iowa housewife who becomes involved in the Tea Party and Iowa caucus as she looks for a candidate who will address the issues that concern her. Cast:Jane Edith Wilson, Michele Bachmann, Jill Bartlett, Zachary Barton, Amanda Biers-Melcher, Diane Burke, Herman Cain, Jennifer Courtney, Elizabeth Dennehy, Kyle DiFulvio, Lou DiMaggio, Jimmy Dore, Cindy Drummond, Mark Fite, Kim Fitzgerald, Maile FlanaganDirector:Grace LeeRelease Date:October 12, 2012DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr 18 min
Janeane from Des Moines played in limited release to moderate reviews. • Claude Peck wrote in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "This cinema demi-verité is a fascinating, discomfiting hybrid of real candidates and a fake constituent, but Grace Lee's own politics and tactics are something of a muddle." More Reviews Below...
Janeane from Des Moines Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...doesn't really mock anyone... it's actually a commentary on the immense gap between a desperate citizen and the politics she had hoped might help her."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 10/12/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Claude Peck, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "This cinema demi-verité is a fascinating, discomfiting hybrid of real candidates and a fake constituent, but Grace Lee's own politics and tactics are something of a muddle."(See all of Claude Peck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 11/02/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Nick McCarthy, Slant: WEAK(cg) "...would be an intriguing depiction of personal and political disillusionment if its conceit wasn't so transparent and lopsided.... the film's own humanity and humility vanishes..."(See all of Nick McCarthy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 493 words, 09/29/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...doesn't really mock anyone... it's actually a commentary on the immense gap between a desperate citizen and the politics she had hoped might help her."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 10/12/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...naturalistic... It avoids becoming overtly preachy while scoring some interesting points regarding conservative hypocrisy."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 542 words, 09/09/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "...toothless satire about a fictitious Iowa houswife interacting with the Republican presidental candidates at the Iowa caucuses fails to make any compelling points."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 395 words, 10/15/12
Daniel Gold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...doesn't really mock anyone... it's actually a commentary on the immense gap between a desperate citizen and the politics she had hoped might help her."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 10/12/12
15.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Janeane from Des Moines's reviews are separated by an average 15.8 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:Janeane from Des Moines's reviews cover 5.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,850 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 370 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Janeane from Des Moines Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 11.0 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Janeane from Des Moines's reviews on average broke 11.0 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 Janeane from Des Moines's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Janeane from Des Moines (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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