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Drama about a couple whose marriage is threatened when the wife decides to take a job as a chef while her husband wants to live as an itinerant mushroom forager. Cast:Jason Cortlund, Tiffany Esteb, Gabrielle Maisels, Almex Lee, Jason HowardDirector:Jason Cortlund, Julia HalperinRelease Date:October 3, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Argot PicturesLength:1 hr 33 min
Now, Forager played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Nick Schager wrote for Slant, "...boasts an evocative sense of environment and the feel of working with one's hands, but otherwise rummages around in search of substance and subtlety." More Reviews Below...
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...an uncompromising film about two people who don't deserve each other -- but maybe nobody deserves either one of them."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 508 words, 10/11/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: FAIR "...uneven... Like the two characters, the film has trouble finding purchase, which yields a more acute feeling of dissatisfaction than was probably intended."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 204 words, 10/03/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Despite an awkwardly jokey title, this film has charm, intelligence and a cool passion for its principled characters -- an appealing off-menu slice for hungry indie admirers."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 10/12/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...an uncompromising film about two people who don't deserve each other -- but maybe nobody deserves either one of them."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 508 words, 10/11/12
Marc Mohan, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...earnest, absorbing.... The lead performances wobble on occasion, but the worlds they inhabit are fully realized and clearly familiar to the filmmakers."(See all of Marc Mohan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 179 words, 12/28/12
Nick Schager, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...boasts an evocative sense of environment and the feel of working with one's hands, but otherwise rummages around in search of substance and subtlety."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 457 words, 03/17/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: FAIR "...uneven... Like the two characters, the film has trouble finding purchase, which yields a more acute feeling of dissatisfaction than was probably intended."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 204 words, 10/03/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Despite an awkwardly jokey title, this film has charm, intelligence and a cool passion for its principled characters -- an appealing off-menu slice for hungry indie admirers."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 10/12/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "A cute idea gets uneven treatment... earnest if underwhelming... Refreshingly devoid of the romantic glow emanating from most foodie pics..."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 02/06/12
Neil Young, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...dour... As a critique of mainstream, commercially-dominated American catering - and, by implication, American culture - the film is quietly cutting..."(See all of Neil Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 660 words, 03/04/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Despite an awkwardly jokey title, this film has charm, intelligence and a cool passion for its principled characters -- an appealing off-menu slice for hungry indie admirers."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 10/12/12
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: FAIR "...uneven... Like the two characters, the film has trouble finding purchase, which yields a more acute feeling of dissatisfaction than was probably intended."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 204 words, 10/03/12
18.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Now, Forager's reviews are separated by an average 18.9 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.
Now, Forager (9 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Now, Forager's reviews cover 11.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,810 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 312 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 19 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Now, Forager's reviews on average broke 19 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 Now, Forager's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Now, Forager (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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