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OUR SCHOOL (2013)Movie Reviews
Romanian language documentary about three Gypsy children in a rural Transylvanian village who are part of an initiative to integrate the ethnically segregated Romanian schools. Cast:Alin Moldovan, Dana Varga, Beniamin Lingurar, Dan BogaDirector:Mona Nicoara, Miruna Coca-CozmaRelease Date:January 18, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:Arthaus MusikLength:1 hr 33 min
Our School (2013) played in New York City to very good reviews. • Eddie Cockrell wrote in Daily Variety, "...absorbing... follows the sad yet resilient journey of three Roma children over four years as they grapple with prejudice and stereotyping." More Reviews Below...
Our School (2013) Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Our School (2013) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Part case study on entrenched racism, part heartbreaking human-rights story... the integration of Romania's largest ethnic minority seems particularly pressing."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 01/18/13
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "Despite the efforts of many interviewees to seem broad-minded, Mona Nicoara has a knack for ferreting out moments that reveal actual Romanian attitudes..."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 01/16/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Our School (2013) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "Despite the efforts of many interviewees to seem broad-minded, Mona Nicoara has a knack for ferreting out moments that reveal actual Romanian attitudes..."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 01/16/13
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: EXCELLENT(cg) "Through some frankly lovely observational footage and remarkably revealing interviews, the movie doesn't so much press its case as it lets it unfold."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,153 words, 02/06/12
Steve Macfarlane, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...spends vastly more time chronicling bigoted remarks from Romanians about gypsy life than actual gypsy life, so a minor crisis of perspective hangs over the film."(See all of Steve Macfarlane's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 475 words, 01/16/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Part case study on entrenched racism, part heartbreaking human-rights story... the integration of Romania's largest ethnic minority seems particularly pressing."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 01/18/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Eddie Cockrell, Variety: VERY GOOD "...absorbing... follows the sad yet resilient journey of three Roma children over four years as they grapple with prejudice and stereotyping."(See all of Eddie Cockrell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 326 words, 06/29/11
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Part case study on entrenched racism, part heartbreaking human-rights story... the integration of Romania's largest ethnic minority seems particularly pressing."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 01/18/13
7.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Our School (2013)'s reviews are separated by an average 7.0 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.
Our School (2013) (5 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Our School (2013)'s reviews cover 5.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,424 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 485 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 80 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Our School (2013)'s reviews on average broke 80 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 Our School (2013)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Our School (2013) (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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