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Drama about a Sikh man -- a talented surgeon -- who departs Canada to head a new transplant center in Detroit and is appalled at what he finds there. Cast:Omid AbtahiDirector:Sarab S. NeelamRelease Date:December 18, 2009DVD Release:February 18, 2010From:Ocean of Pearls Film ProductionsRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 37 min
Ocean of Pearls played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Kevin Thomas wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...intense and distinctive... That director Sarab Singh Neelam was a medical doctor before becoming a filmmaker gives his picture its exceptional impact and complexity." • And Walter Addiego wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle, "High marks for good intentions, but that's about all." More Reviews Below...
Ocean of Pearls Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...smoothly directed by Sarab S. Neelam, mostly comes down on the side of tradition and, like Amrit, is dutiful and virtuous. And, like him, it's also a bit too well mannered to make a strong impact."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 329 words, 05/07/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...intense and distinctive... That director Sarab Singh Neelam was a medical doctor before becoming a filmmaker gives his picture its exceptional impact and complexity."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 297 words, 12/18/09
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...overly earnest but engaging... often veers toward the programmatic... the film is elevated by Omid Abtahi's taut performance."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 05/04/10
Lance Goldenberg, LA Weekly: FAIR "...well-meaning but thoroughly predictable scenario asks a series of heavy-handed questions with easy answers.... Rest assured that all is resolved with a minimum of muss, fuss and imagination."(See all of Lance Goldenberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 247 words, 12/17/09
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE(cg) "It sounds heavy-handed, and it is. Although the film looks professional, it feels like a soap opera with a message. High marks for good intentions, but that's about all."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 203 words, 08/21/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...overly earnest but engaging... often veers toward the programmatic... the film is elevated by Omid Abtahi's taut performance."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 05/04/10
Lance Goldenberg, LA Weekly: FAIR "...well-meaning but thoroughly predictable scenario asks a series of heavy-handed questions with easy answers.... Rest assured that all is resolved with a minimum of muss, fuss and imagination."(See all of Lance Goldenberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 247 words, 12/17/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...smoothly directed by Sarab S. Neelam, mostly comes down on the side of tradition and, like Amrit, is dutiful and virtuous. And, like him, it's also a bit too well mannered to make a strong impact."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 329 words, 05/07/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...intense and distinctive... That director Sarab Singh Neelam was a medical doctor before becoming a filmmaker gives his picture its exceptional impact and complexity."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 297 words, 12/18/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: FAIR "...this mix of tepid hospital intrigue plus underdeveloped cultural/relationship conflicts feels like a routine TV episode stretched to feature length, with little dramatic urgency or cinematic style to render its good intentions compelling."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 279 words, 03/18/09
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...intense and distinctive... That director Sarab Singh Neelam was a medical doctor before becoming a filmmaker gives his picture its exceptional impact and complexity."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 297 words, 12/18/09
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...smoothly directed by Sarab S. Neelam, mostly comes down on the side of tradition and, like Amrit, is dutiful and virtuous. And, like him, it's also a bit too well mannered to make a strong impact."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 329 words, 05/07/10
17.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Ocean of Pearls's reviews are separated by an average 17.4 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.
Ocean of Pearls (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Ocean of Pearls's reviews cover 6.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,573 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 262 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 67 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Ocean of Pearls's reviews on average broke 67 days 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 Ocean of Pearls's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Ocean of Pearls (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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