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MEET THE FOKKENS (OUWEHOEREN)Movie Reviews
Dutch language documentary about 69-year-old identical twin sisters who have worked as prostitutes in Amsterdam's red light district for more than 50 years. Cast:Louise Fokkens, Martine FokkensDirector:Gabrielle Provaas, Rob SchroderRelease Date:August 8, 2012DVD Release:April 2, 2013From:Kino LorberLength:1 hr 20 min
APRIL 2, 2013
Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren), Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren) played in limited release to good reviews. • Chris Packham wrote in the Village Voice, "...captures some un-pretty details, but the film is about two old ladies, still cackling despite the sadness that trailed in the wake of the lives into which they were forced." • And Susan G. Cole wrote in Toronto Now, "...a film that messes with assumptions..." More Reviews Below...
Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren) Positive Reviews (13 Reviews, reviews below)
Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...sells the goods with a come-hither smile... while the directors Gabrielle Provaas and Rob Schroder take a peek beyond the facade, they're reluctant to linger there for long."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 649 words, 08/08/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "The filmmakers follow the sisters around town, creating a delightful portrait of good-natured extroverts. But Schroder and Provaas don't dig much deeper..."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 08/10/12
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "It's an uneasy tonal mix that wants to have it both ways -- this is a difficult way to pay the rent, but look at how charming the Fokkens are."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 08/10/12
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "Rob Schröder and Gabrielle Provaas get surprisingly close to these garrulous great-grandmothers -- and their line of work... free of judgment."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 701 words, 12/14/12
Chris Packham, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...captures some un-pretty details, but the film is about two old ladies, still cackling despite the sadness that trailed in the wake of the lives into which they were forced."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 274 words, 08/08/12
Rick Groen, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "...despite the occasional stumble, the doc never falls, thanks to the sheer strength of its subjects' undaunted and indomitable character."(See all of Rick Groen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 595 words, 12/14/12
Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a film that messes with assumptions, most notably the idea that sex work is for young women only. Elderly sex workers actually have a stable client base."(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 12/13/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Chris Packham, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...captures some un-pretty details, but the film is about two old ladies, still cackling despite the sadness that trailed in the wake of the lives into which they were forced."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 274 words, 08/08/12
Noel Murray, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "...isn't a documentary about elderly hookers; it's about two women forced into a hard life by circumstance, who tried to make the best of their situation, and are trying still."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 08/08/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: EXCELLENT(cg) "These days, Martine's labor is repetitive: she's warm with her aging clientele, whether jerking them off, straightening their hoods, perking up their penises with vibrators..."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 868 words, 08/09/12
Joseph Jon Lanthier, Slant: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...takes on one of the world's most infamous (and increasingly perilous) sex capitols, Amsterdam, through two illustrious lives that refuse symbolism and pathology..."(See all of Joseph Jon Lanthier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 795 words, 08/05/12
Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a film that messes with assumptions, most notably the idea that sex work is for young women only. Elderly sex workers actually have a stable client base."(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 12/13/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...sells the goods with a come-hither smile... while the directors Gabrielle Provaas and Rob Schroder take a peek beyond the facade, they're reluctant to linger there for long."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 649 words, 08/08/12
Jeannette Catsoulis, NPR: GOOD "...strives mightily to be as quirky and bubbly as its portly protagonists. And it mostly succeeds, painting a warmhearted portrait of a pair of elderly twin prostitutes..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 486 words, 08/08/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "A racy, thoroughly enjoyable docu about a pair of 69-year-old identical-twin hookers in Amsterdam... bounces along with defiant joie de vivre."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 458 words, 08/07/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "The idea of judging these women never occurs to the filmmakers.... Their tone is lively but neutral, well suited to subject matter unusual enough to speak for itself."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 378 words, 08/03/12
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...sells the goods with a come-hither smile... while the directors Gabrielle Provaas and Rob Schroder take a peek beyond the facade, they're reluctant to linger there for long."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 649 words, 08/08/12
10.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren)'s reviews are separated by an average 10.7 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.
Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren) (13 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren)'s reviews cover 14.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 6,279 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 483 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 17 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren)'s reviews on average broke 17 days 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 Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Meet the Fokkens (Ouwehoeren) (13 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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