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Documentary about Johnny Weir, a flamboyant competitive figure skater who medaled at the 2006 Winter Olympics and won the U.S. men's skating championship three times at the age of 23. Cast:Johnny Weir, Priscilla Hill, Paris Childers, Patti WeirDirector:David Barba, James PelleritoRelease Date:January 20, 2010DVD Release:March 20, 2010From:Sundance ChannelLength:1 hr 25 min
Pop Star on Ice played in New York City to mixed reviews. • Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "...one part hagiography and two parts psychotherapy. Together they showcase a talent both formidable and erratic, its bright and shining peaks sliding inexplicably into valleys of disaster." • And Nathan Rabin wrote for the AV Club, "Johnny Weir might actually be too good a documentary subject." More Reviews Below...
Pop Star on Ice Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...swoony... one part hagiography and two parts psychotherapy. Together they showcase a talent both formidable and erratic, its bright and shining peaks sliding inexplicably into valleys of disaster.... With no illusion of objectivity..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 314 words, 01/20/10
Vadim Rizov, Village Voice: WEAK "...offers zero that enthusiasts didn't know already and nothing for the rest of us.... you'd think someone would struggle to convey what Weir does differently, how he does it, and what it takes to achieve it."(See all of Vadim Rizov's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 01/19/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Pop Star on Ice has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Vadim Rizov, Village Voice: WEAK "...offers zero that enthusiasts didn't know already and nothing for the rest of us.... you'd think someone would struggle to convey what Weir does differently, how he does it, and what it takes to achieve it."(See all of Vadim Rizov's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 01/19/10
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Johnny Weir might actually be too good a documentary subject. The filmmakers seem so dazzled by his surface charm and unlikely rise to fame that they don't bother to dig any further."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 294 words, 01/21/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...swoony... one part hagiography and two parts psychotherapy. Together they showcase a talent both formidable and erratic, its bright and shining peaks sliding inexplicably into valleys of disaster.... With no illusion of objectivity..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 314 words, 01/20/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "Smartly structured, crisply lensed... a fascinating portrait of outspoken Olympian and three-time U.S. figure skating national champion Johnny Weir.... The quick-witted, irrepressibly provocative Weir may be the ideal docu subject."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 563 words, 06/10/09
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...swoony... one part hagiography and two parts psychotherapy. Together they showcase a talent both formidable and erratic, its bright and shining peaks sliding inexplicably into valleys of disaster.... With no illusion of objectivity..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 314 words, 01/20/10
22.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Pop Star on Ice's reviews are separated by an average 22.3 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.
Pop Star on Ice (4 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Pop Star on Ice's reviews cover 5.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,407 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 352 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Pop Star on Ice Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 18 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Pop Star on Ice's reviews on average broke 18 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 Pop Star on Ice's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Pop Star on Ice (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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