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Documentary about Ugandan boxer Kassim "the Dream" Ouma and the obstacles he overcame to achieve success. Cast:Kassim Ouma, Tom Moran, Russell Peltz, Jermain TaylorDirector:Kief DavidsonRelease Date:May 15, 2009DVD Release:July 10, 2012From:IFCLength:1 hr 27 min
Kassim the Dream played in limited release to mixed reviews. • Glenn Whipp wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "Ouma's eventual homecoming provides the movie with its emotional knock-out punch... a nuanced survivor's story that memorably transcends its genre." • And Ed Gonzalez wrote in the Village Voice, "...the aestheticization of human despair is nearly obscene." More Reviews Below...
Kassim the Dream Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Nathan Lee, New York Times: FAIR "...finds some narrative drive through Mr. Ouma's quest to return home.... When he finally does, the catharsis is palpable, but not nearly enough... a featherweight saga..."(See all of Nathan Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 06/05/09
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "Ouma's eventual homecoming provides the movie with its emotional knock-out punch... a nuanced survivor's story that memorably transcends its genre."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 05/15/09
Ed Gonzalez, Village Voice: WEAK "...the aestheticization of human despair is nearly obscene.... Obvious influences are Edward Zwick's cine-drivel and Michael Jordan sneaker commercials."(See all of Ed Gonzalez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 199 words, 06/03/09
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE(cg) "Director Kief Davidson doesn't really do much with the jaw-dropping contradictions in Kassim's life - he just drops them in the viewer's lap. There needs to be more."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 288 words, 08/07/09
Clint O'Connor, Cleveland Plain-Dealer: VERY GOOD(cg) "...not only glimpses the nightmare of perpetual violence in Uganda, but breaches the essence of one man's battle with his inner demons."(See all of Clint O'Connor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 164 words, 03/28/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Ed Gonzalez, Village Voice: WEAK "...the aestheticization of human despair is nearly obscene.... Obvious influences are Edward Zwick's cine-drivel and Michael Jordan sneaker commercials."(See all of Ed Gonzalez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 199 words, 06/03/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nathan Lee, New York Times: FAIR "...finds some narrative drive through Mr. Ouma's quest to return home.... When he finally does, the catharsis is palpable, but not nearly enough... a featherweight saga..."(See all of Nathan Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 06/05/09
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "Ouma's eventual homecoming provides the movie with its emotional knock-out punch... a nuanced survivor's story that memorably transcends its genre."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 05/15/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: OUTSTANDING "...the beauty and integrity of war-scarred northern Uganda can be perceived even in the round thatched architecture of a camp for displaced persons where Kassim gives boxing tips to locals."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 549 words, 04/25/08
Daniel Eagan, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...moving and at times chilling... Full of obvious good intentions, the film still suffers from a rambling narrative that leaves too many loose ends. A natural for fight fans..."(See all of Daniel Eagan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 483 words, 06/05/09
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "Ouma's eventual homecoming provides the movie with its emotional knock-out punch... a nuanced survivor's story that memorably transcends its genre."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 05/15/09
Nathan Lee, New York Times: FAIR "...finds some narrative drive through Mr. Ouma's quest to return home.... When he finally does, the catharsis is palpable, but not nearly enough... a featherweight saga..."(See all of Nathan Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 06/05/09
29.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Kassim the Dream's reviews are separated by an average 29.0 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:Kassim the Dream's reviews cover 10.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,373 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 297 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
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