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ONE LIFE (2013)Movie Reviews
Documentary about survival in the natural world and the life cycles of creatures across the globe, from birth to reproducing their own young. Cast:Daniel CraigDirector:Michael Gunton, Martha HolmesRelease Date:February 21, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:BBC WorldwideRating:PGLength:1 hr 25 min
One Life (2013) played in limited release to very good reviews. • Stephen Whitty wrote in the New Jersey Star-Ledger, "...casts its net incredibly wide, traveling from the Arctic to South America, and featuring beasts from beetles to cheetahs.... balances the 'awwws' with the awesome." More Reviews Below...
One Life (2013) Positive Reviews (10 Reviews, reviews below)
One Life (2013) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a typically eye-catching, years-in-the-making chronicle of animal life that is tainted by the urge to anthropomorphize.... Nature-doc fans will recognize familiar sights..."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 315 words, 02/22/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...visually gorgeous, at times astonishing... hugely impressive -- not to mention riveting and informative. Who knew the chameleon could be such a deadly force?"(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 02/22/13
Kyle Smith, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an excellent way to introduce your kids to the more mind-boggling wonderments of reality, and perhaps kindle an interest in science in general."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 02/22/13
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "...stunning... shot around the globe by more than three dozen photographers in brilliant HD... shows even a delicate trigger hair inside a venus flytrap in minute detail."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 264 words, 03/23/12
Nick Schager, Village Voice: GOOD "Less mushy than its Disney Nature counterparts but still driven by the same anthropomorphizing philosophy... gorgeously shot.... captures wondrous sights..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 196 words, 02/20/13
Liam Lacey, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "Art is supposed to hold a mirror up to nature. Typically, nature documentaries are a mirror held up to the values of their makers."(See all of Liam Lacey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 608 words, 03/23/12
Glenn Sumi, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a greatest-hits package.... the high-def images of a few dozen of the world's thousands of species look glorious, especially on a big screen."(See all of Glenn Sumi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 03/22/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: VERY GOOD(cg) "...casts its net incredibly wide, traveling from the Arctic to South America, and featuring beasts from beetles to cheetahs.... balances the 'awwws' with the awesome."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 405 words, 02/22/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice: GOOD "Less mushy than its Disney Nature counterparts but still driven by the same anthropomorphizing philosophy... gorgeously shot.... captures wondrous sights..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 196 words, 02/20/13
Kalvin Henely, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a docu-dazzler... attempts to capitalize on the best that's come before it, the result of rummaging through thousands of hours of footage from BBC's Natural History Unit."(See all of Kalvin Henely's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 427 words, 02/19/13
Glenn Sumi, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a greatest-hits package.... the high-def images of a few dozen of the world's thousands of species look glorious, especially on a big screen."(See all of Glenn Sumi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 03/22/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a typically eye-catching, years-in-the-making chronicle of animal life that is tainted by the urge to anthropomorphize.... Nature-doc fans will recognize familiar sights..."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 315 words, 02/22/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...visually gorgeous, at times astonishing... hugely impressive -- not to mention riveting and informative. Who knew the chameleon could be such a deadly force?"(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 02/22/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "...stunning... the narration by Daniel Craig, delivered with James Bond-style drollness, makes it as much fun to listen to as to watch."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 414 words, 02/20/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...visually gorgeous, at times astonishing... hugely impressive -- not to mention riveting and informative. Who knew the chameleon could be such a deadly force?"(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 02/22/13
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a typically eye-catching, years-in-the-making chronicle of animal life that is tainted by the urge to anthropomorphize.... Nature-doc fans will recognize familiar sights..."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 315 words, 02/22/13
13.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
One Life (2013)'s reviews are separated by an average 13.9 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.
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Coverage:One Life (2013)'s reviews cover 10.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,260 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 326 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
One Life (2013) Coverage, Volume & Length (10 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 60 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
One Life (2013)'s reviews on average broke 60 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 One Life (2013)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
One Life (2013) (10 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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