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PRICE CHECK (2012)Movie Reviews
Comedy about a a family man working for a supermarket chain who finds his life shaken up by his new female boss, who starts to groom him for an executive position. Cast:Parker Posey, Eric Mabius, Annie Parisse, Edward HerrmannDirector:Michael WalkerRelease Date:November 16, 2012DVD Release:March 19, 2013From:IFCLength:1 hr. 32 min.
Price Check (2012) played in limited release to good reviews. • Owen Gleiberman wrote in Entertainment Weekly, "Parker Posey is funny as hell.... As the movie deftly captures, the most hellish thing about having a boss like this one is what you'll do to stay on her good side." More Reviews Below...
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: EXCELLENT(cg) "Parker Posey is funny as hell.... As the movie deftly captures, the most hellish thing about having a boss like this one is what you'll do to stay on her good side."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 249 words, 11/16/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Once the film darkens, it loses its comic footing, along with its nerve, and becomes a wishy-washy potpourri... Ms. Posey, however, blithely sails above the fray."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 640 words, 11/16/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: POOR(cg) "Disjointed, tonally numb and short of laughs, this indie comedy hasn't got a fresh ingredient in it.... Try as she might, Posey can't infuse this stale sitcom with vibrancy."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 344 words, 11/16/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times/Chicago Tribune: VERY GOOD "Walker keeps a firm grip on his smart material, offering up big laughs, lots of recognizable behavior and, in the end, a wistful glimpse at life's inevitable priorities."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 11/23/12
Kyle Smith, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an engaging corporate comedy.... Posey rules the movie, and a lot of the chatter at the firm -- like an R-rated 'The Office' -- has some comic bite."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 217 words, 11/16/12
Chris Packham, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "Mabius is understated and sympathetic as a guy who makes some dickish choices, and Susan, played by anyone else, might be a completely unrelatable force of nature."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 11/14/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: VERY GOOD(cg) "...director Michael Walker does a good job of capturing a soulless, suburban world of office parks and endless Applebee's."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 466 words, 11/16/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Chris Packham, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "Mabius is understated and sympathetic as a guy who makes some dickish choices, and Susan, played by anyone else, might be a completely unrelatable force of nature."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 11/14/12
R. Kurt Osenlund, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a dark and droll indie... Parker Posey lands a vehicle with dry intelligence, ready-to-snap kookiness, and a grassroots nature that's raw and immediate."(See all of R. Kurt Osenlund's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 501 words, 11/12/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Once the film darkens, it loses its comic footing, along with its nerve, and becomes a wishy-washy potpourri... Ms. Posey, however, blithely sails above the fray."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 640 words, 11/16/12
Scott Tobias, NPR: VERY GOOD "Posey dominates, mostly for the better... She's simply funnier and more interesting than anyone else, and Michael Walker has written her a complex character..."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 592 words, 11/15/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Walker keeps a firm grip on his smart material, offering up big laughs, lots of recognizable behavior and, in the end, a wistful glimpse at life's inevitable priorities."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 11/23/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: GOOD "...charming and slightly unhinged.... After a strong start, it has trouble checking out, but provides a terrific showcase for indie princess Posey, leading a topnotch cast."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 586 words, 01/26/12
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...hits enough sweet notes.... Realistic situations, sharp dialogue and clever humor contribute to the overall authenticity of the workplace atmosphere."(See all of Justin Lowe's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 407 words, 01/25/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Walker keeps a firm grip on his smart material, offering up big laughs, lots of recognizable behavior and, in the end, a wistful glimpse at life's inevitable priorities."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 11/23/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Once the film darkens, it loses its comic footing, along with its nerve, and becomes a wishy-washy potpourri... Ms. Posey, however, blithely sails above the fray."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 640 words, 11/16/12
14.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Price Check (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 14.3 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.
Price Check (2012) (13 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Price Check (2012)'s reviews cover 21.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,970 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 382 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 11 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Price Check (2012)'s reviews on average broke 11 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 Price Check (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Price Check (2012) (13 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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