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MUMBAI DIARIES (DHOBI GHAT)Movie Reviews
Hindi language drama about the intersecting lives of four people from diverse backgrounds in Mumbai, India's most populous city. Cast:Prateik, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra, Aamir KhanDirector:Kiran RaoRelease Date:January 21, 2011DVD Release:March 8, 2011From:UTVLength:1 hr. 40 min.
MARCH 8, 2011
Mumbai Diaries (Dhobi Ghat), Good (Not Great) Reviews, Mixed Regional
Mumbai Diaries (Dhobi Ghat) played in regional release to good not great reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Rick Groen wrote in the Toronto Globe & Mail, "India is going indie.... Rao takes us to teeming Mumbai in the monsoon season, then glides fluidly through the urban strata embodied in her three principal characters..." More Reviews Below...
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Will Shai (Monica Dogra), an investment banker, fall for a brooding artist (Bollywood star Aamir Khan) or a hunky clothes washer (Prateik)?... way too twee."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 78 words, 01/28/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Ms. Rao gives the city an immediacy it doesn't usually have in films. But she has more feel for mood than for storytelling."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 284 words, 01/21/11
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "From performances to pacing, nearly every element of Kiran Rao's debut is uneven. But her passionate vision of so much useless prejudice leaves a lingering impact."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 120 words, 01/21/11
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a shimmering, loving homage to the formerly named Bombay... like a rich tapestry in which are interwoven the intersecting lives of three people."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 314 words, 01/21/11
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "A radical departure from the overlong, over-the-top musicals more typically exported to the US from India... a refreshing example of a more modest independent production..."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 156 words, 01/21/11
Simon Abrams, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...sadly only as interesting as its peripheral details.... the cast is mostly out to lunch... consequently, the protagonists' dueling romances never get off the ground."(See all of Simon Abrams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 01/19/11
Rick Groen, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "India is going indie.... Rao takes us to teeming Mumbai in the monsoon season, then glides fluidly through the urban strata embodied in her three principal characters..."(See all of Rick Groen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 09/10/10
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "First-time director Kiran Rao (who is married to actor Aamir Khan) skillfully delineates how the relationships play out... a telling portrayal of the city."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 259 words, 01/21/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Simon Abrams, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...sadly only as interesting as its peripheral details.... the cast is mostly out to lunch... consequently, the protagonists' dueling romances never get off the ground."(See all of Simon Abrams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 01/19/11
Andrew Schenker, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...animated by its inquiry into the not always mutually beneficial symbiosis between artist and subject that complicates so much of human-centric art."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 948 words, 01/16/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Ms. Rao gives the city an immediacy it doesn't usually have in films. But she has more feel for mood than for storytelling."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 284 words, 01/21/11
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a shimmering, loving homage to the formerly named Bombay... like a rich tapestry in which are interwoven the intersecting lives of three people."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 314 words, 01/21/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: GOOD "...the two main actresses who acquit themselves nicely, as well the first leading role for the immensely appealing Prateik who seems destined to be a big star."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 444 words, 09/12/10
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: OUTSTANDING "...one of the most dynamic cinematic portraits of that decaying, vibrant, impossible city ever... The two female stars, each in her movie debut, are outstanding..."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,002 words, 01/03/11
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a shimmering, loving homage to the formerly named Bombay... like a rich tapestry in which are interwoven the intersecting lives of three people."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 314 words, 01/21/11
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Ms. Rao gives the city an immediacy it doesn't usually have in films. But she has more feel for mood than for storytelling."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 284 words, 01/21/11
23.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Mumbai Diaries (Dhobi Ghat)'s reviews are separated by an average 23.8 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.
Mumbai Diaries (Dhobi Ghat) (12 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Mumbai Diaries (Dhobi Ghat)'s reviews cover 19.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,219 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 352 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 7 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Mumbai Diaries (Dhobi Ghat)'s reviews on average broke 7 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 Mumbai Diaries (Dhobi Ghat)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Mumbai Diaries (Dhobi Ghat) (12 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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