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Spanish language drama about an adman who led the campaign to oust Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1988. Cast:Gael Garcia Bernal, Alfredo Castro, Luis Gnecco, Antonia Zegers, Marcial Tagle, Nestor Cantillana, Jaime Vadell, Pascal Montero, Jose Manuel Salcedo, Enrique GarciaDirector:Pablo LarrainRelease Date:February 15, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:Sony ClassicsRating:RLength:1 hr. 57 min.
No (2013) opened in key cities to outstanding reviews. • Josep Parera wrote in La Opinion, "Se queda a medio camino de ser el verdadero triunfo que podría haber sido." • And Anthony Lane wrote in the New Yorker, "...thoroughly deserves its Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film.... a meaty addition to Bernal's work..." More Reviews Below...
No (2013) Positive Reviews (41 Reviews, reviews below)
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...superb, Oscar-nominated, fact-based... third in a trilogy of powerful political dramas from Pablo Larraín, including 'Tony Manero' and 'Post Mortem'..."(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 166 words, 02/15/13
Claudia Puig, USA Today: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Gael García Bernal gives a wonderfully low-key performance... thought-provoking... sheds light on the efficacy of uplifting imagery and the power of the collective."(See all of Claudia Puig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 560 words, 02/15/13
Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies: VERY GOOD(cg) "...engrossing... what makes 'No' really interesting is its treatment of ideas, about how media can effect profound social change..."(See all of Glenn Kenny's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 752 words, 02/14/13
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (13 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Weirdly funny and rousing, both intellectually and emotionally.... It's smeary, with little pictorial beauty or detail, but its anti-aesthetic is purposeful..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,114 words, 02/15/13
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "The negotiations and even danger behind the opposition is there, but often undercut by an interesting yet dramatically static lesson in modern advertising."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 326 words, 02/15/13
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...an irresistible fable of sorts about the power of counter-intuitive thinking... its pungent dialogue and involving characters tell a delicious and very pertinent tale."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 897 words, 02/15/13
Kyle Smith, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "Dramatically, Saavedra is a lackluster, almost colorless hero... the character isn't substantial enough to build a movie around..."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 433 words, 02/15/13
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a terrific film.... it succeeds, wonderfully, because it knows how to sell itself. It is cool, witty, technically dazzling in a low-key and convincing way."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 661 words, 03/08/13
John Anderson, New York Newsday: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a profound and moving story... on every level, the film leaves one with bittersweet feelings about democracy, love and the cost of compromise."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 281 words, 03/08/13
Omer M. Mozaffar, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...an underdog story about the 'generation gap,' pitting youthful optimism against aging tyrrany, hope against repression.... García Bernal quietly carries this film..."(See all of Omer M. Mozaffar's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 729 words, 03/08/13
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...deftly appropriates mediated history for fiction... the film works within an aesthetic template of its own: the language of contemporary hand-held cinematic realism."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 573 words, 02/13/13
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a mesmerizing, realistic and often hilarious look at the politics of power and the power of ideas... something closer to TV's 'House of Cards' than to 'Mad Men.' "(See all of Peter Howell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 592 words, 03/15/13
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "Larraín finds sly humour in the push-pull between dogmatic revolutionaries and Bernal's more mercenary character.... captures the tension of a terrorized society..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 159 words, 03/14/13
KEY CITIES (12 Reviews)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...one of the most naturalistic, spontaneous-looking period pieces in recent memory... an intriguing artifact.... It leaves viewers wondering..."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 425 words, 03/01/13
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...hugely compelling.... rife with drama and suspense.... a sharp-eyed study of how the media manipulate us from all sides... reels and ricochets with emotional force."(See all of Steven Rea's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 339 words, 03/15/13
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Bernal underplays the script's low-key humor to good effect, shifts smoothly to dramatic urgency as needed, and sketches an assured character study..."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 566 words, 03/08/13
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a side of the story most people never knew.... a comedy, but of a dangerous sort. Its eyes are open and the laughs tend to stick in your throat."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 826 words, 03/08/13
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Larrain doesn't go for melodrama. Bernal is hassled and harassed, but the script doesn't dream up any Hollywood murder-mystery touches."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 557 words, 02/15/13
Soren Andersen, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...gripping.... Larraín expertly ratchets up the tension as Saavedra becomes increasingly aware that the government is keeping him under surveillance..."(See all of Soren Andersen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 365 words, 03/29/13
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: EXCELLENT(cg) "...savvy, often brilliant.... it is relatable on a global scale because of the uncomfortable truths it tells about the disconnect between political idealism and political reality."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 156 words, 02/15/13
Steve Persall, Tampa Bay Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "Larrain does a fine job of making it look and sound authentic to its time period.... the film succeeds at telling a relatively untold story with occasional surprises..."(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 450 words, 04/04/13
Tom Long, Detroit News: EXCELLENT(cg) "Saavedra is no saint but he knows right from wrong. And packaged correctly, freedom turns out to be a pretty good product."(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 288 words, 04/05/13
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Gripping and suspenseful even though the ending is already known... an exploration of the power of the media to manipulate hearts and minds."(See all of Rene Rodriguez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 421 words, 03/01/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (7 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...deftly appropriates mediated history for fiction... the film works within an aesthetic template of its own: the language of contemporary hand-held cinematic realism."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 573 words, 02/13/13
Jake Mulligan, Boston Phoenix: OUTSTANDING(cg) "There's a great scene in 'Taxi Driver' where Cybill Shepherd says that selling a political candidate is like 'selling mouthwash.' Here's a movie about a man who realizes that."(See all of Jake Mulligan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 411 words, 03/07/13
Mike D'Angelo, AV Club: EXCELLENT(cg) "...the most unexpectedly riotous comedy in years -- one with more bite than usual.... Larraín demonstrates he has more than one trick up his sleeve..."(See all of Mike D'Angelo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 02/14/13
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: OUTSTANDING(cg) "It's 1988 in Chile, and Augusto Pinochet has announced the October 5 national plebiscite, a chance for people to say yes or no to eight more years of his rule..."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 993 words, 02/15/13
R. Kurt Osenlund, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "A singular biopic and a snapshot of a society renewed, it unaffectedly celebrates faith in democracy, and, surprisingly, truth in advertising."(See all of R. Kurt Osenlund's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 652 words, 10/12/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "Larraín finds sly humour in the push-pull between dogmatic revolutionaries and Bernal's more mercenary character.... captures the tension of a terrorized society..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 159 words, 03/14/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (7 Reviews)
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: OUTSTANDING "...an exceptionally smart political drama with a satirical edge.... Everything on screen blends together into a past that's eerily present."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 881 words, 02/15/13
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Weirdly funny and rousing, both intellectually and emotionally.... It's smeary, with little pictorial beauty or detail, but its anti-aesthetic is purposeful..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,114 words, 02/15/13
Anthony Lane, New Yorker: OUTSTANDING "...thoroughly deserves its Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film.... a meaty addition to Bernal's work in 'Amores Perros,' 'Y Tu Mamá También,' and 'Bad Education.' "(See all of Anthony Lane's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 847 words, 02/18/13
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...an irresistible fable of sorts about the power of counter-intuitive thinking... its pungent dialogue and involving characters tell a delicious and very pertinent tale."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 897 words, 02/15/13
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon: OUTSTANDING "A troubling, exhilarating and ingeniously realized film that's part stirring political drama and part devilish media satire... strikes a tone of deliberate ambivalence."(See all of Andrew O'Hehir's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,157 words, 02/15/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (6 Reviews)
Leslie Felperin, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "Ace editing by Andrea Chinogli makes the nearly two-hour running time zip by effortlessly... perfs, as one has come to expect from Larrain's work, are immaculate."(See all of Leslie Felperin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 790 words, 05/18/12
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...while the film's human drama is a little low on emotional impact, the nitty-gritty of the campaign's evolution provides an engrossing narrative."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 791 words, 05/18/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...an irresistible fable of sorts about the power of counter-intuitive thinking... its pungent dialogue and involving characters tell a delicious and very pertinent tale."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 897 words, 02/15/13
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...unfolds as a uniquely cinematic work.... effective as both political thriller (a la Costa-Gavras' 'Z') and an uplifting message feature, with plenty a lesson..."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 623 words, 09/26/12
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Weirdly funny and rousing, both intellectually and emotionally.... It's smeary, with little pictorial beauty or detail, but its anti-aesthetic is purposeful..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,114 words, 02/15/13
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: OUTSTANDING "...an exceptionally smart political drama with a satirical edge.... Everything on screen blends together into a past that's eerily present."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 881 words, 02/15/13
14.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
No (2013)'s reviews are separated by an average 14.7 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.
No (2013) (41 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:No (2013)'s reviews cover 56.4% of potential readers (average is 68.0%). Volume:The film's reviews total 23,859 words involume (average is 20,220 words). Length:The film's reviews average 582 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
No (2013) Coverage, Volume & Length (41 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 4.1 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.3 Release)
No (2013)'s reviews on average broke 4.1 hours after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.3 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 No (2013)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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