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LION'S DEN (LEONERA)Movie Reviews
Argentine drama about a little known aspect of prison life -- motherhood behind bars -- shot in a real prison with inmates as extras. Cast:Martina Gusman, Eli Medeiros, Rodrigo Santoro, Laura Garcia, Leonardo SaumaDirector:Pablo TraperoRelease Date:July 3, 2009DVD Release:December 8, 2009From:StrandLength:1 hr. 53 min.
Lion's Den (Leonera) played in limited release to good reviews. • Stephen Holden wrote in the New York Times, "...a sprawling, unpredictable drama about a woman who gives birth in prison while awaiting trial for murder... suffused with sense of life lived in the present." • And Deborah Young wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...a riveting, high-pitched drama..." More Reviews Below...
Lion's Den (Leonera) Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Lion's Den (Leonera) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a sprawling, unpredictable drama about a woman who gives birth in prison while awaiting trial for murder... suffused with sense of life lived in the present."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 766 words, 07/03/09
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "What sells it is the raw performance by Martina Gusman, the director's wife and producer... dimly lit, exquisitely composed cinematography, by Guillermo Nieto, adds to the draw..."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 195 words, 07/03/09
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice: MODERATE "Once the film devolves into a drag-down fight for custody with Julia's mother, only Gusman's nuance saves us from a script that seems geared more toward screeching overacting."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 226 words, 07/01/09
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...if this were one of those movie-review TV shows, I'd have to give it a (tiny) thumb's up, for its aura of authenticity and for the ferocity of Martina Gusman's commitment."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 382 words, 07/31/09
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...tense, nicely shot... ends relatively quietly with an escape attempt that, depending on one's view, is either gratifying or tragic."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 124 words, 07/17/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice: MODERATE "Once the film devolves into a drag-down fight for custody with Julia's mother, only Gusman's nuance saves us from a script that seems geared more toward screeching overacting."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 226 words, 07/01/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a sprawling, unpredictable drama about a woman who gives birth in prison while awaiting trial for murder... suffused with sense of life lived in the present."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 766 words, 07/03/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...too frequently wanders into common territories to make the material its own... pic's overall style and Martina Gusman's bold lead have a great deal to recommend them."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 848 words, 05/16/08
Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...riveting, high-pitched... blessed by the extraordinarily edgy performance of actress/producer Martina Gusman as a middle-class college girl who finds herself pregnant and in prison for murder."(See all of Deborah Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 529 words, 05/15/08
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a sprawling, unpredictable drama about a woman who gives birth in prison while awaiting trial for murder... suffused with sense of life lived in the present."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 766 words, 07/03/09
12.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Lion's Den (Leonera)'s reviews are separated by an average 12.5 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:Lion's Den (Leonera)'s reviews cover 9.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,296 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 412 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 49.8 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Lion's Den (Leonera)'s reviews on average broke 49.8 hours 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 Lion's Den (Leonera)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Lion's Den (Leonera) (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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