Dear Reader: Update, Movie Review Intelligence will
continue publishing this website through June (more...)
Search a Movie:
MY AMITYVILLE HORRORMovie Reviews
Documentary about Daniel Lutz, eldest child of the family from 'The Amityville Horror,' and the impact the events have had on his life. Cast:Daniel Lutz, Laura DiDio, Neme Alperstein, Susan Bartell, Ronald DeFeo, Ben Foti, Peter Jordan, Elizabeth F. Loftus, George Lutz, Kathy Lutz, Joel Martin, Marvin Scott, Bobby Sylvester, Lorraine WarrenDirector:Eric WalterRelease Date:March 15, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:IFCLength:1 hr 28 min
My Amityville Horror played in limited release to mixed reviews. • Joe Neumaier wrote in the New York Daily News, "Daniel Lutz's belligerence, plus the cadre of demonologists, make this visit feel like an episode of 'In Search Of' on steroids." • And Jamie S. Rich wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "...really fascinating." More Reviews Below...
My Amityville Horror Positive Reviews (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly: GOOD(cg) "Who knew that one haunted house could cast such a long shadow?... mainly comprises Daniel Lutz's reflections on living at 112 Ocean Avenue as a kid."(See all of Chris Nashawaty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 67 words, 03/29/13
we have an app for when you're out and about
get our iPhone app... or get our mobile web app...
movie review intelligence
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: WEAK "Anyone still even remotely interested in that house in Amityville, N.Y., or the people who lived in it for a few weeks 37 years ago needs an exorcism."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 03/15/13
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "Daniel Lutz's belligerence, plus the cadre of demonologists, make this visit feel like an episode of 'In Search Of' on steroids."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 87 words, 03/15/13
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...absorbing... Eric Walter explores the hoax-or-horror debate, but his chief concern is the effect of a world-famous haunting on one of the people who experienced it."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 253 words, 03/15/13
Nick Schager, Village Voice: GOOD "...allows Danny to share his version of events but refuses to take him simply at his word, shrewdly allowing room for considerable skepticism..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 03/13/13
Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The biggest thrill for those still interested might be seeing previously unseen family photos of the interior of the house (there's lots)..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 03/14/13
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Jamie S. Rich, Portland Oregonian: EXCELLENT(cg) "...really fascinating.... Though no new answers are presented, the questions should intrigue anyone fascinated by things going bump in the night."(See all of Jamie S. Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 162 words, 03/22/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice: GOOD "...allows Danny to share his version of events but refuses to take him simply at his word, shrewdly allowing room for considerable skepticism..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 03/13/13
Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The biggest thrill for those still interested might be seeing previously unseen family photos of the interior of the house (there's lots)..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 03/14/13
Scott Tobias, AV Club: MODERATE(cg) "...a mix of dimly lit interviews and ominous underscoring that wouldn't be out of place on an episode of Unsolved Mysteries.... doesn't go far in sussing out fact from fiction..."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 442 words, 03/14/13
Drew Hunt, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a tender character portrait rooted in deep curiosity and sympathy for its subject.... the film's best moments are often its most uncomfortable."(See all of Drew Hunt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 577 words, 03/11/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: WEAK "Anyone still even remotely interested in that house in Amityville, N.Y., or the people who lived in it for a few weeks 37 years ago needs an exorcism."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 03/15/13
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...absorbing... Eric Walter explores the hoax-or-horror debate, but his chief concern is the effect of a world-famous haunting on one of the people who experienced it."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 253 words, 03/15/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Rob Nelson, Variety: WEAK "...plays like an extended episode of 'Unsolved Mysteries,' deficient as it is in stylistic zeal, investigative spirit and plain old scares."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 03/16/13
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...tantalizing.... canny and stylishly shot.... Even viewers who wouldn't believe in ghosts if one tapped them on the shoulder will be fascinated..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 443 words, 11/28/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...absorbing... Eric Walter explores the hoax-or-horror debate, but his chief concern is the effect of a world-famous haunting on one of the people who experienced it."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 253 words, 03/15/13
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: WEAK "Anyone still even remotely interested in that house in Amityville, N.Y., or the people who lived in it for a few weeks 37 years ago needs an exorcism."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 03/15/13
19.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
My Amityville Horror's reviews are separated by an average 19.7 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.
My Amityville Horror (11 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:My Amityville Horror's reviews cover 16.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,939 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 267 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 38.2 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
My Amityville Horror's reviews on average broke 38.2 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 My Amityville Horror's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
My Amityville Horror (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
Mobile Web App version 1.2 shows a list of all current movies and review information. You can click through to the cast, director, synopsis, release date and rating on page two, plus individual reviews on page three. The information is updated on a live/real-time basis. You can also search our database of films. Designed for when you're on the move and want the latest info, this app will work on any mobile web browser. From your mobile device -- only from a mobile device -- open our Mobile Web App here...
