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Drama about a former soldier who is befriended by a born again Christian as he struggles to find his place in his new hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Cast:Will Oldham, Colm O'Leary, Walter Scott, Roxanne Ferris, Ryan O'Neill, Chris Dovi, Eddie Prendergast, Ricky GoranDirector:Rick AlversonRelease Date:November 30, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Factory 25Length:1 hr 34 min
New Jerusalem played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Michael Phillips wrote in the Chicago Tribune, "...a little timid in the dramatic impact, but there's honesty and value, not to mention plaintive visual skill, in the way the film goes about its business." More Reviews Below...
New Jerusalem Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: VERY GOOD(cg) "I don't believe the film takes a position in favor of either character. It's more of an intense study of these two men and their barren work."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 450 words, 12/07/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: FAIR "One of the two main characters is well served by its sparse realism. The other could use a little more meat... feels like an acting exercise in search of a theater class..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 188 words, 11/30/12
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a little timid in the dramatic impact, but there's honesty and value, not to mention plaintive visual skill, in the way the film goes about its business."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 313 words, 12/07/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "I don't believe the film takes a position in favor of either character. It's more of an intense study of these two men and their barren work."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 450 words, 12/07/12
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice: GOOD "While its rigid formalism will surely be off-putting to some, there's beauty to be found in the film's sheen of placid grime.... a study of textures..."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 11/28/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a meditative drama about an unlikely friendship between two employees at a Virginia tire shop.... A fair-minded, thoughtful, strikingly shot film."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 102 words, 01/18/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice: GOOD "While its rigid formalism will surely be off-putting to some, there's beauty to be found in the film's sheen of placid grime.... a study of textures..."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 11/28/12
Kalvin Henely, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...a small drama that pits a man of faith against a man of doubt... uses its lack of story and character development without an interesting effect..."(See all of Kalvin Henely's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 471 words, 11/29/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: FAIR "One of the two main characters is well served by its sparse realism. The other could use a little more meat... feels like an acting exercise in search of a theater class..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 188 words, 11/30/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: FAIR "...claustrophobic... evinces an interest in patterns and still lifes that does little to counter the flat description of two men jousting for one soul..."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 464 words, 02/03/11
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "A rare film dealing with Christian evangelism in a realistic way that neither mocks nor proselytizes... it's impossible to accuse it of siding with one character over the other."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 317 words, 11/29/12
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: FAIR "One of the two main characters is well served by its sparse realism. The other could use a little more meat... feels like an acting exercise in search of a theater class..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 188 words, 11/30/12
16.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
New Jerusalem's reviews are separated by an average 16.8 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.
New Jerusalem (8 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:New Jerusalem's reviews cover 10.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,511 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 314 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
New Jerusalem Coverage, Volume & Length (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 23 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
New Jerusalem's reviews on average broke 23 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 New Jerusalem's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
New Jerusalem (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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