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MADRID, 1987Movie Reviews
Spanish language drama about a celebrated journalist and a coy student who are unexpectedly forced to spend time together, revealing insights into their deeper selves. Cast:José Sacristán, María Valverde, Ramon Fontserè, Alberto Ferreiro, Eduardo Antuña, Francisco Risueño, Miguel Castrejon, Bárbara LemusDirector:David TruebaRelease Date:October 12, 2012DVD Release:February 26, 2013From:Otro DistribuidorLength:1 hr 44 min
Madrid, 1987 played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Jonathan Holland wrote in Daily Variety, "...perceptive... nonetheless feels like a working-out of social and personal themes that hasn't quite achieved the full leap from page to film." More Reviews Below...
Madrid, 1987 has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Jon Caramanica, New York Times: MODERATE "...sweet, sometimes dull and certainly overlong... it's about how easy it is to strip people down to their core, and how relieved they'll be if you do."(See all of Jon Caramanica's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 277 words, 10/12/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The actors give their characters a resonance beyond the symbolic, but the action doesn't quite transcend the stagy setup."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 10/26/12
Chris Packham, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "Miguel uses Ángela's beauty and placid demeanor as a screen against which to project his memories of past adventures and the ghost of his libido."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 272 words, 10/10/12
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Barbara VanDenburgh, Arizona Republic: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a rambling, claustrophobic and at times viscerally unpleasant film... deserves commendation for its fearless bravado, if for little else."(See all of Barbara VanDenburgh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 416 words, 10/26/12
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...the highest compliment you can give this ridiculously talky movie is that you're a little sad to see the characters go on their way once they part, probably forever."(See all of Rene Rodriguez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 439 words, 10/19/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Chris Packham, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "Miguel uses Ángela's beauty and placid demeanor as a screen against which to project his memories of past adventures and the ghost of his libido."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 272 words, 10/10/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jon Caramanica, New York Times: MODERATE "...sweet, sometimes dull and certainly overlong... it's about how easy it is to strip people down to their core, and how relieved they'll be if you do."(See all of Jon Caramanica's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 277 words, 10/12/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The actors give their characters a resonance beyond the symbolic, but the action doesn't quite transcend the stagy setup."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 10/26/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Jonathan Holland, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...perceptive... nonetheless feels like a working-out of social and personal themes that hasn't quite achieved the full leap from page to film."(See all of Jonathan Holland's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 547 words, 12/13/11
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "An engrossing two-hander combining the smart-talk microcosm of 'My Dinner With Andre' and the sexual dynamics of a Philip Roth novel..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 384 words, 01/22/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The actors give their characters a resonance beyond the symbolic, but the action doesn't quite transcend the stagy setup."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 10/26/12
Jon Caramanica, New York Times: MODERATE "...sweet, sometimes dull and certainly overlong... it's about how easy it is to strip people down to their core, and how relieved they'll be if you do."(See all of Jon Caramanica's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 277 words, 10/12/12
15.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Madrid, 1987'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.
Madrid, 1987 (8 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Madrid, 1987's reviews cover 8.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,856 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 357 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 27 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Madrid, 1987's reviews on average broke 27 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 Madrid, 1987's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Madrid, 1987 (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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