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OLD GOATS Movie Reviews
Comedy about three older men who refuse to go quietly into retirement and old age. Cast: Bob Burkholder, Britton Crosley, Gail Shackel, Benita Staadecker, Stephen Stolee, David Vander Wal Director: Taylor Guterson Release Date: March 15, 2013 DVD Release: TBD Length: 1 hr 31 min

Old Goats, Very Good Reviews Limited

Updated: Wed, Mar 20 2013, 00:00am
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Old Goats

Old Goats played in limited release to very good reviews. • Moira Macdonald wrote in the Seattle Times, "...a low-key, homemade pleasure... feels, endearingly, like a labor of love; a group of friends making a film together, and capturing something of their spirit on screen."   More Reviews Below...

Old Goats
Positive Reviews
(3 Reviews, reviews below)
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* 77.9% positive reviews out of 100%

Reviews & Quotes (3)


BROAD NATIONAL PRESS (0 Reviews)

 Old Goats has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (0 Reviews)

 Old Goats has not been reviewed in NY/LA/Chicago/Toronto

KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)

Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD (cg)
"...a different kind of film, enjoyable in its uniqueness, though its charms have a limited shelf life.... a nice little slice of life, even if it's a (partly) fictional one." (See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
617 words, 03/15/13

Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD (cg)
"...a low-key, homemade pleasure... feels, endearingly, like a labor of love; a group of friends making a film together, and capturing something of their spirit on screen." (See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
440 words, 08/17/12

Marc Mohan, Portland Oregonian: OUTSTANDING (cg)
"...a rascally comedy about three guys trying to figure out what they want from life.... a near-masterpiece of understated humor and empathy.... authentic, funny, engaging..." (See all of Marc Mohan's reviews...) (Read the full review...)
292 words, 11/30/12

ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (0 Reviews)

 Old Goats has not been reviewed by Alternative/Indie

HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)

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MOVIE INDUSTRY (0 Reviews)

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Review Mixture
14.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews
(Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Old Goats

Old Goats's reviews are separated by an average 14.0 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.

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Coverage, Volume & Length
Old Goats

Coverage: Old Goats's reviews cover 1.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume: The film's reviews total 1,349 words in volume (average is 20,194 words). Length: The film's reviews average 450 words in length (the norm is 517 words).

Old Goats
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Opening Day Reviews
Reviews Broke 98 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Old Goats

Old Goats's reviews on average broke 98 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 Old Goats's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.

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