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PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY (2012)Movie Reviews
Documentary about filmmaker Ross McElwee's attempt to understand the growing distance between himself and his son by revisiting a French town where he lived as a young man. Cast:Ross McElwee, Adrian McElwee, Helene Landouar, Maud Corbel-RouchyDirector:Ross McElweeRelease Date:October 12, 2012DVD Release:February 12, 2013From:First RunLength:1 hr. 27 min.
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
Photographic Memory (2012), Very Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
Photographic Memory (2012) played in limited release to very good reviews. • Cynthia Fuchs wrote for Pop Matters, "...a meditation on uncertainty.... about the effort to make order out of memories, however imperfect and however shaped, inspired, and reordered by images." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. McElwee's characteristically amiable narration seems more evasive than reportorial... What doesn't feel forced are his thoughts on aging, the passing of time..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 539 words, 10/12/12
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...beguiling... The self-effacing Ross McElwee decides he can become more empathic by retracing his own adventures at Adrian's age.... utterly delightful."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 144 words, 10/12/12
Nick Schager, Village Voice: GOOD "Alternating between time periods and geographic locations.... a bracing and sometimes uncomfortable peek into private fears and regrets..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 10/10/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Photographic Memory (2012) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice: GOOD "Alternating between time periods and geographic locations.... a bracing and sometimes uncomfortable peek into private fears and regrets..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 10/10/12
Brett Michel, Boston Phoenix: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Hoping to unlock not only the mysteries of his own past, but also to better understand the alienation he feels from his son, McElwee has forged another triumph..."(See all of Brett Michel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 172 words, 11/15/12
Noel Murray, AV Club: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...quietly devastating.... less wry and more melancholy than Ross McElwee's earlier documentaries; it's a lot like his superb 2003 film 'Bright Leaves.' "(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 497 words, 10/11/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a meditation on uncertainty.... about the effort to make order out of memories, however imperfect and however shaped, inspired, and reordered by images."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 976 words, 06/25/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. McElwee's characteristically amiable narration seems more evasive than reportorial... What doesn't feel forced are his thoughts on aging, the passing of time..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 539 words, 10/12/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...entertaining... the film will strike a chord with any parent who suddenly realizes that their children are beginning to repeat their own mistakes."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 10/15/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. McElwee's characteristically amiable narration seems more evasive than reportorial... What doesn't feel forced are his thoughts on aging, the passing of time..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 539 words, 10/12/12
13.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Photographic Memory (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 13.6 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.
Photographic Memory (2012) (10 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Photographic Memory (2012)'s reviews cover 11.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,454 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 445 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 8 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Photographic Memory (2012)'s reviews on average broke 8 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 Photographic Memory (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Photographic Memory (2012) (10 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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