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Documentary about the battle over legalizing same-sex marriage in Maine, including coverage of both sides of the 2009 debate. Cast:Marc Mutty, Linda Seavy, Bob Emrich, Darlene Huntress, Sarah DowlingDirector:Joseph Fox, James NubileRelease Date:October 19, 2012DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr 53 min
Question One played in limited release to good reviews. • Colin Covert wrote in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "...treats the activists in each camp with respect and understanding.... the issues considered are urgently timely and important." More Reviews Below...
Question One Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Question One has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "Some viewers will be frustrated by the film's determination to be evenhanded, but the movie stands as a pretty good primer in how referendums are won and lost."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 10/19/12
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Curiously, the most sympathetic figure might be the co-chairman of the 'Yes on 1' campaign. He knows he's on the wrong side of history..."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 225 words, 10/17/12
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "...treats the activists in each camp with respect and understanding.... the issues considered are urgently timely and important."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 166 words, 05/11/12
David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...quiet, introspective... We've all heard the arguments many times before. Here, it's between the lines that count."(See all of David Lewis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 10/26/12
Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...fascinating.... as one side celebrates victory and the other endures a tearful defeat, it feels like a little bit of history -- and a reminder that some battles take time to win."(See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 337 words, 05/25/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Curiously, the most sympathetic figure might be the co-chairman of the 'Yes on 1' campaign. He knows he's on the wrong side of history..."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 225 words, 10/17/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "Some viewers will be frustrated by the film's determination to be evenhanded, but the movie stands as a pretty good primer in how referendums are won and lost."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 10/19/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: GOOD "The pic arguably shows some pro-gay marriage bias in subtle ways.... [Still,] Joe Fox and James Nubile's observational fly-on-the-wall approach proves relatively objective."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 468 words, 10/18/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...straightforward... offers little to further the national discussion on this divisive topic, but its evenhandedness and unstrident tone will go down well..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 455 words, 10/18/12
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "Some viewers will be frustrated by the film's determination to be evenhanded, but the movie stands as a pretty good primer in how referendums are won and lost."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 10/19/12
8.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Question One's reviews are separated by an average 8.9 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.
Question One (7 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Question One's reviews cover 7.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,079 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 297 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Question One Coverage, Volume & Length (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 27 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Question One's reviews on average broke 27 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 Question One's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Question One (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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