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JUST 45 MINUTES FROM BROADWAYMovie Reviews
Drama about an actress who retreats to her family's country home, where a Passover Seder leads to the revelation of family secrets and sibling rivalries. Cast:Tanna Frederick, Judd Nelson, David Proval, Diane Salinger, Jack Heller, Julie Davis, Harriet Schock, Michael Emil, Mary Crosby, Sabrina Jaglom, P.T. Townsend, Eliza Simon, Jack Quaid, Linda Carson, Emily AlexanderDirector:Henry JaglomRelease Date:October 3, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Rainbow ReleasingRating:RLength:1 hr 57 min
Just 45 Minutes From Broadway, Weak Reviews Limited
Just 45 Minutes From Broadway played in limited release to weak reviews. • Robert Abele wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...an investment in theatrical self-indulgence..." • And David Lewis wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle, "...there is something to be said for letting actors loose on a roller-coaster ride, but from time to time, someone needs to be operating the brakes." More Reviews Below...
Just 45 Minutes From Broadway Positive Reviews (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...an investment in theatrical self-indulgence with diminishing returns.... Highlighting actors' flamboyance is nothing new, but the film drowns in it."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 217 words, 10/03/12
David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE(cg) "...there is something to be said for letting actors loose on a roller-coaster ride, but from time to time, someone needs to be operating the brakes."(See all of David Lewis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 276 words, 11/30/12
Calum Marsh, Slant: POOR(cg) "...disastrous.... transforms what might have been a competently composed feature-length film into something more like a public-access television special."(See all of Calum Marsh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 10/17/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...an investment in theatrical self-indulgence with diminishing returns.... Highlighting actors' flamboyance is nothing new, but the film drowns in it."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 217 words, 10/03/12
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Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: POOR "...partially, awkwardly shot onstage.... occasions plenty of bad acting... much of the dialogue sounds like improv that should have been shelved in early rehearsals."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 396 words, 07/28/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "Filled with endless self-important shop talk about 'acting'... tedious proceedings are mainly marked by the self-indulgence that afflicts so many of the filmmaker's efforts."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 357 words, 10/16/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...an investment in theatrical self-indulgence with diminishing returns.... Highlighting actors' flamboyance is nothing new, but the film drowns in it."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 217 words, 10/03/12
15.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Just 45 Minutes From Broadway's reviews are separated by an average 15.7 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.
Just 45 Minutes From Broadway (9 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Just 45 Minutes From Broadway's reviews cover 10.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,357 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 262 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Just 45 Minutes From Broadway Coverage, Volume & Length (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 10 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Just 45 Minutes From Broadway's reviews on average broke 10 days after 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 Just 45 Minutes From Broadway's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Just 45 Minutes From Broadway (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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