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Spanish and English language drama about two young Chicanas in East L.A. who form a strong bond after being assigned as study partners. Cast:Fenessa Pineda, Venecia Troncoso, Laura Patalano, Joaquin Garrido, Dulce Maria Solis, Omar LeyvaDirector:Aurora GuerreroRelease Date:August 3, 2012DVD Release:June 4, 2013From:Film CollaborativeLength:1 hr. 25 min.
Mosquita y Mari played in New York City to very good reviews. • Elizabeth Weitzman wrote in the New York Daily News, "...lovely, low-key debut from Aurora Guerrero doesn't aim to make any grand statements. It doesn't need to.... a tiny gem you might not hear much about..." • And Kalvin Henely wrote for Slant, "...portrayed with an innocence and naturalism that makes the film unusually believable." More Reviews Below...
Mosquita y Mari Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...an unassuming indie jewel... Your initial expectations that 'Mosquita y Mari' will be a standard good-girl, bad-girl melodrama are foiled."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 528 words, 08/03/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...lovely, low-key debut from Aurora Guerrero doesn't aim to make any grand statements. It doesn't need to.... a tiny gem you might not hear much about..."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 137 words, 08/03/12
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Director Aurora Guerrero's attitude toward the teenagers -- understanding and affectionate, without being cloying -- is what holds your interest."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 08/03/12
Nick Schager, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...the film's off-the-cuff atmosphere is eventually overwhelmed by a few too many look-at-me flourishes and some late narrative contrivances..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 08/01/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Mosquita y Mari has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...the film's off-the-cuff atmosphere is eventually overwhelmed by a few too many look-at-me flourishes and some late narrative contrivances..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 08/01/12
Kalvin Henely, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...unspeakably close to its main characters, whose budding relationship is portrayed with an innocence and naturalism that makes the film unusually believable."(See all of Kalvin Henely's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 452 words, 08/01/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...an unassuming indie jewel... Your initial expectations that 'Mosquita y Mari' will be a standard good-girl, bad-girl melodrama are foiled."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 528 words, 08/03/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Rob Nelson, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "Aurora Guerrero beautifully captures the fluctuating dynamics of friendship between 15-year-old girls... a low-budget, high-achieving drama.... impressive..."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 186 words, 02/10/12
Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...a robust work of self-discovery for two girls at the most awkward and confusing years of their young lives, and a testament to Aurora Guerrero's storytelling prowess."(See all of Duane Byrge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 364 words, 01/26/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...an unassuming indie jewel... Your initial expectations that 'Mosquita y Mari' will be a standard good-girl, bad-girl melodrama are foiled."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 528 words, 08/03/12
11.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Mosquita y Mari's reviews are separated by an average 11.5 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:Mosquita y Mari's reviews cover 8.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,103 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 300 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Mosquita y Mari Coverage, Volume & Length (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 21 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Mosquita y Mari's reviews on average broke 21 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 Mosquita y Mari's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Mosquita y Mari (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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