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LETTERS TO FATHER JACOB (POSTIA PAPPI JAAKOBILLE)Movie Reviews
Finnish language drama about a newly pardoned convict who agrees to work for a blind and elderly pastor, answering letters written to him asking for help. Cast:Kaarina Hazard, Jukka Keinonen, Heikki Nousiainen, Esko RoineDirector:Klaus HäröRelease Date:October 8, 2010DVD Release:March 8, 2011From:Olive FilmsLength:1 hr 14 min
MARCH 8, 2011
Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille), Good Reviews NYC, LA
Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille) played in New York City and Los Angeles to good reviews. • Michael Rechtshaffen wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "Less is penetratingly more in this beautifully delineated, superbly acted character study." • And Jeff Farr wrote for Cinema 24/7, "...does not lack for sincerity.... It is too bad there is not more of Kaarina Hazard's fine performance to enjoy." More Reviews Below...
Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille) Positive Reviews (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...a pretty, and pretty predictable, snooze. Yet the acting is flawless, the tone gentle and observational, and Leila's transformation, when it occurs, is unforced..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 311 words, 10/08/10
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...a story of faith expressed with simple grace and the small deeds of a pardoned sinner still searching for forgiveness.... three acts, two characters, quietly redemptive."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 566 words, 10/15/10
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...beautiful... It features tender performances by Kaarina Hazard (Leila) and Jukka Keinonen (Jacob), as well as beautiful cinematography by Tuomo Hutri."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 179 words, 10/08/10
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...a lean, engrossing character study about loneliness, redemption, and the power of faith.... unsentimental but deep emotion derives from smart performances."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 10/06/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...a lean, engrossing character study about loneliness, redemption, and the power of faith.... unsentimental but deep emotion derives from smart performances."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 10/06/10
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...a pretty, and pretty predictable, snooze. Yet the acting is flawless, the tone gentle and observational, and Leila's transformation, when it occurs, is unforced..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 311 words, 10/08/10
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...a story of faith expressed with simple grace and the small deeds of a pardoned sinner still searching for forgiveness.... three acts, two characters, quietly redemptive."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 566 words, 10/15/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: OUTSTANDING "...simple but transcendent... Beautifully mounted... Klaus Haro's magisterial control over the proceedings makes something fresh and heartrending out of predictable material..."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 399 words, 04/24/09
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter: OUTSTANDING "Less is penetratingly more in this beautifully delineated, superbly acted character study.... deceptively simple... Haro gently peels back carefully concealed truths..."(See all of Michael Rechtshaffen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 273 words, 02/17/10
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...a story of faith expressed with simple grace and the small deeds of a pardoned sinner still searching for forgiveness.... three acts, two characters, quietly redemptive."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 566 words, 10/15/10
Jeff Farr, Cinema 24/7: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...does not lack for sincerity.... speeds through too many plot points in its 70-plus minutes.... It is too bad there is not more of Kaarina Hazard's fine performance to enjoy."(See all of Jeff Farr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 949 words, 09/19/10
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...a pretty, and pretty predictable, snooze. Yet the acting is flawless, the tone gentle and observational, and Leila's transformation, when it occurs, is unforced..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 311 words, 10/08/10
16.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille)'s reviews are separated by an average 16.3 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.
Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille) (9 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille)'s reviews cover 9.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,690 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 410 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille) Coverage, Volume & Length (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 37 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille)'s reviews on average broke 37 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 Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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