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PUZZLE (ROMPECABEZAS)Movie Reviews
Spanish language drama about a middle-aged wife and mother who gets a much needed dose of validation when she discovers and then engages her talent for assembling puzzles. Cast:Maria Onetto, Arturo Goetz, Gabriel Goity, Henny Trayles, Felipe VillanuevaDirector:Natalia SmirnoffRelease Date:May 27, 2011DVD Release:March 30, 2012From:IFCLength:1 hr 27 min
MARCH 30, 2012
Puzzle (Rompecabezas), Good (Not Great) Reviews NYC
Puzzle (Rompecabezas) played in New York City to good not great reviews. • Deborah Young wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "Ably balanced between humor and household drama, Natalia Smirnoff's light-handed directing is just right for such a small story." • And Jay Weissberg wrote in Daily Variety, "...chamber piece is a low-key charmer for auds open to its honest subtleties..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "María Onetto, the wonderful Argentine actress who dominates Smirnoff's debut feature film, has the dignified bearing and mysterious expression of a middle-aged Mona Lisa."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 674 words, 05/27/11
Logan Hill, New York Magazine: VERY GOOD "...uncommonly sensitive... María is played with a brilliant economy by María Onetto in Natalia Smirnoff's surprisingly assured debut film."(See all of Logan Hill's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 05/28/11
Alison Willmore, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "...another showcase for Argentine actress María Onetto to have what's essentially an unnoticed breakdown amid an affectionate but oblivious family."(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 386 words, 05/26/11
Nick Schager, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...the film ultimately recognizes that liberating escape -- or others' acceptance of new social-order dynamics -- is usually the stuff of daydreams..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 444 words, 05/22/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "María Onetto, the wonderful Argentine actress who dominates Smirnoff's debut feature film, has the dignified bearing and mysterious expression of a middle-aged Mona Lisa."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 674 words, 05/27/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...chamber piece is a low-key charmer for auds open to its honest subtleties, boosted in no small part by Maria Onetto's beautifully modulated performance."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 707 words, 02/18/10
Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "A sweet little Argentine film... Ably balanced between humor and household drama, Natalia Smirnoff's light-handed directing is just right for such a small story."(See all of Deborah Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 475 words, 10/14/10
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "María Onetto, the wonderful Argentine actress who dominates Smirnoff's debut feature film, has the dignified bearing and mysterious expression of a middle-aged Mona Lisa."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 674 words, 05/27/11
13.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Puzzle (Rompecabezas)'s reviews are separated by an average 13.2 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:Puzzle (Rompecabezas)'s reviews cover 10.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,468 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 385 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 30 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Puzzle (Rompecabezas)'s reviews on average broke 30 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 Puzzle (Rompecabezas)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Puzzle (Rompecabezas) (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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