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LONG SHOT: THE KEVIN LAUE STORYMovie Reviews
Documentary about teenager Kevin Laue's struggle to become the first one-armed basketball player in NCAA Division One history. Cast:Kevin LaueDirector:Franklin MartinRelease Date:October 26, 2012DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr. 33 min.
Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Doc) NYC
Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story played in New York City to good not great reviews. • John DeFore wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "An ordinary doc about an unusual subject... the picture has a mundane, low-stakes vibe that fails to make the most of its inspirational content." More Reviews Below...
Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. Laue is an intriguing subject, smart, affable and with a dry wit... a memorable account of an inspiring struggle to finish on top."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 10/26/12
Sara Stewart, New York Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "The mellow Laue, clearly still mourning the death of his dad, makes a likable enough subject, if sometimes low-key to the point of dull."(See all of Sara Stewart's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 162 words, 10/26/12
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice: POOR "Franklin Martin would rather have people tell us how impressive his subject's story is than present that story to the viewers themselves... obnoxious sentimentality."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 187 words, 10/24/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice: POOR "Franklin Martin would rather have people tell us how impressive his subject's story is than present that story to the viewers themselves... obnoxious sentimentality."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 187 words, 10/24/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. Laue is an intriguing subject, smart, affable and with a dry wit... a memorable account of an inspiring struggle to finish on top."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 10/26/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "Taking a measured approach to a sensational life, the film is less the story of a young man's growth and development than the world's... inspirational..."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 468 words, 12/02/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "An ordinary doc about an unusual subject... the picture has a mundane, low-stakes vibe that fails to make the most of its inspirational content."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 359 words, 10/24/12
Daniel Gold, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. Laue is an intriguing subject, smart, affable and with a dry wit... a memorable account of an inspiring struggle to finish on top."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 10/26/12
23.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story's reviews are separated by an average 23.4 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:Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story's reviews cover 6.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,425 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 285 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 47.4 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story's reviews on average broke 47.4 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 Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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