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KATY PERRY: PART OF MEMovie Reviews
Documentary about Katy Perry's life, featuring live performances and a backstage pass that reveals details of the singer's life. Cast:Katy PerryDirector:Dan Cutforth, Jane LipsitzRelease Date:July 5, 2012DVD Release:September 18, 2012From:ParamountRating:PGLength:1 hr. 57 min.
Katy Perry: Part of Me played to good reviews. • Kristy Puchko wrote for Cinema Blend, "...a thoroughly jubilant and inspiring cinematic experience sure to delight her legions of fans as well as win her countless new ones.... fires up audiences from its first scene..." • And Stephen Whitty wrote in the New Jersey Star-Ledger, "...she is incredibly easy to like." More Reviews Below...
Katy Perry: Part of Me Positive Reviews (36 Reviews, reviews below)
Alynda Wheat, People: VERY GOOD(cg) "Concert films are fun for fans, and torture for everyone else. 'Part of Me' offers a third way, a backstage pass that even non-fans of the 'Firework' singer can enjoy."(See all of Alynda Wheat's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 83 words, 07/05/12
Jake Coyle, Associated Press: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a reality TV-style portrait of a young star, scrubbed clean... The film often feels like a tease, showing only, well, part of Perry."(See all of Jake Coyle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 586 words, 07/04/12
Mara Reinstein, Us Weekly: VERY GOOD(cg) "...candy-colored concert footage aside, the real fire works go off when the singer reveals a fascinating glimpse into her troubled relationship with Russell Brand."(See all of Mara Reinstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 129 words, 07/05/12
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...thrilling... works hard to prove it's more than a glorified infomercial, and one reason it is more is that Katy Perry has a startling story to tell."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 242 words, 07/04/12
Edna Gundersen, USA Today: VERY GOOD(cg) "...her zeal, geeky enthusiasm and generous spirit feel genuine. Does the film plumb the depths of her soul? Hardly.... Expect a big juicy screen kiss, not a kiss-and-tell."(See all of Edna Gundersen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 340 words, 07/05/12
Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "What is there of interest for non-Katy-Perry fans? Not a whole lot.... It's always fun to watch music industry types act all caring about their clients and stuff..."(See all of Glenn Kenny's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 582 words, 07/03/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (11 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...friendly and inclusive... Ms. Perry is an energetic, industrious personification of the marvelous paradoxes that contemporary commercial music encompasses."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 850 words, 07/05/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...there's no faking fun... 'My goal is super-simple,' Perry coyly insists. 'It's just to make people smile.' Mission accomplished."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 371 words, 07/04/12
Sara Stewart, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Russell Brand, a sometimes-working actor, 'should' fly out to meet her at various locations on tour, Perry admits. 'But he won't.' The marriage crumbles..."(See all of Sara Stewart's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 513 words, 07/06/12
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Perry has that Jenny McCarthy-but-raised-a-Pentacostal-Christian shamelessness and drive, and a great smile. The movie, whatever."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 07/04/12
Rafer Guzman, New York Newsday: MODERATE(cg) "...feels mostly harmless except when the subject turns to Brand. It's one thing to scissor him out of the picture... but 'Part of Me' carefully builds a case against him..."(See all of Rafer Guzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 307 words, 07/05/12
Thomas Conner, Chicago Sun-Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...see-saws between crisp, colorful concert footage and more natural, gritty backstage/offstage drama.... it has its moments."(See all of Thomas Conner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 351 words, 07/05/12
Karina Longworth, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...threaded through with hagiographic assessments from Perry's hangers-on regarding her talent, her cultural importance, and most laughably, her authenticity."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 704 words, 07/04/12
Bruce DeMara, Toronto Star: MODERATE(cg) "...the weirdest-looking characters in the film are aging hipster parents Keith and Mary Hudson, whose brief appearances send the creep-o-meter deep into the red zone."(See all of Bruce DeMara's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 564 words, 07/05/12
Glenn Sumi, Toronto Now: WEAK(cg) "...the glassy-eyed pop star reveals little in this banal doc.... We never get a clue about why she relates to this faux fantasy or what it's feeding in her fans."(See all of Glenn Sumi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 07/05/12
KEY CITIES (11 Reviews)
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "As a piece of pro-Perry propaganda, the entertaining and disarmingly poignant movie is a startling success... Perry comes across as smiley yet scrappy..."(See all of Stephanie Merry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 505 words, 07/05/12
David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Unless you're already a Perry fan, you may come away from 'Part of Me' feeling taken advantage of. Like you just paid someone to talk about herself for two hours."(See all of David Hiltbrand's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 642 words, 07/06/12
Kara Nesvig, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "...details Perry's rise from Pentecostal childhood to teen gospel singer to behemoth touring machine with pinwheels on her boobs, spliced with 3-D footage from her shows."(See all of Kara Nesvig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 549 words, 07/05/12
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD(cg) "...she is so engaging and accessible and just so decent that it's hard not to get caught up in the fuss.... someone you root for, even if she's not on your iPod."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 689 words, 07/05/12
Mark Shanahan, Boston Globe: MODERATE(cg) "...overlong... presents a savvy and resilient young woman... Take away the teal wig and the pinwheel pasties, and you discover this girl really can't dance."(See all of Mark Shanahan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 446 words, 07/05/12
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: VERY GOOD(cg) "...she is incredibly easy to like.... goes a bit beyond the usual music documentaries, which rarely document anything beyond how beloved their stars are."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 505 words, 07/05/12
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...audiences will come away admiring Perry's long struggle for stardom, marveling at the stresses of a concert tour, and liking and maybe even respecting her music."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 614 words, 07/05/12
Andrew Matson, Seattle Times: MODERATE(cg) "Seeing her moments before the show standing underneath the stage on a mechanical platform, you understand the coldness of true professionalism."(See all of Andrew Matson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 348 words, 07/06/12
Kevin C. Johnson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "...reveals the pain behind the lollipops and cupcakes... Perry manages to pull it off here, coming off completely likable and real, never insufferable and fake."(See all of Kevin C. Johnson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 430 words, 07/05/12
Adam Graham, Detroit News: MODERATE(cg) "...offers part of her, a version of her story, but far from a full look behind the scenes at what makes her tick.... more electronic press kit than fly-on-the-wall documentary."(See all of Adam Graham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 590 words, 07/06/12
Preston Jones, Miami Herald: VERY GOOD(cg) "Given the generally hollow, cynical nature of the music industry, evoking genuine pathos is the film's most impressive special effect."(See all of Preston Jones's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 514 words, 07/06/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (8 Reviews)
Karina Longworth, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...threaded through with hagiographic assessments from Perry's hangers-on regarding her talent, her cultural importance, and most laughably, her authenticity."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 704 words, 07/04/12
Kristy Puchko, Cinema Blend: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a thoroughly jubilant and inspiring cinematic experience sure to delight her legions of fans as well as win her countless new ones.... fires up audiences from its first scene..."(See all of Kristy Puchko's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 827 words, 06/29/12
Charles Taylor, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "I didn't like the movie. I still like her. A pop star who can make you happy without making you feel like a sap is nothing to sneeze at."(See all of Charles Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 188 words, 07/04/12
Michelle Orange, Movieline: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the pop star remains stubbornly two-dimensional.... she's a human Pez dispenser barking out candy-covered platitudes. Even her much-feted boobs seem friendly."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,079 words, 07/05/12
R. Kurt Osenlund, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...toggles between put-on profundity and frivolous, risqué showstoppers, resulting in a disconnect that hinders the goal of exposing an artist's identity."(See all of R. Kurt Osenlund's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 735 words, 07/04/12
Glenn Sumi, Toronto Now: WEAK(cg) "...the glassy-eyed pop star reveals little in this banal doc.... We never get a clue about why she relates to this faux fantasy or what it's feeding in her fans."(See all of Glenn Sumi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 07/05/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...friendly and inclusive... Ms. Perry is an energetic, industrious personification of the marvelous paradoxes that contemporary commercial music encompasses."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 850 words, 07/05/12
Dana Stevens, Slate: MODERATE "...though I left the film with a slightly higher opinion of Perry as a singer and songwriter, she continues to strike me as desperately ingratiating..."(See all of Dana Stevens's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 969 words, 07/06/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Andrew Barker, Daily Variety: GOOD "Seemingly composed in a laboratory from stray bits of Betty Boop, Sailor Moon and Daphne from 'Scooby-Doo'... an unusually poignant hagiography..."(See all of Andrew Barker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 818 words, 07/03/12
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...more of an adulatory artist profile than a bona fide concert doc, features a mix of interviews, reality-TV style behind-the-scenes footage and 3D concert scenes."(See all of Justin Lowe's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,044 words, 07/03/12
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...friendly and inclusive... Ms. Perry is an energetic, industrious personification of the marvelous paradoxes that contemporary commercial music encompasses."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 850 words, 07/05/12
15.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Katy Perry: Part of Me's reviews are separated by an average 15.2 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:Katy Perry: Part of Me's reviews cover 65.4% of potential readers (average is 68.0%). Volume:The film's reviews total 19,867 words involume (average is 20,221 words). Length:The film's reviews average 552 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Katy Perry: Part of Me Coverage, Volume & Length (36 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 9.7 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.3 Release)
Katy Perry: Part of Me's reviews on average broke 9.7 hours before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.3 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 Katy Perry: Part of Me's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Katy Perry: Part of Me (36 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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