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REBIRTH (2011)Movie Reviews
Documentary about the transformation of five people whose lives were forever altered on September 11, 2001, as well as the evolution of the space where the Twin Towers once rose. Cast:Tanya Villanueva Tepper, Debbie Almontaser, Tim Brown, Nicholas Chirls, Charles Cook, Larry Courtney, Joseph Keenan, Brian Lyons, Ling YoungDirector:Jim WhitakerRelease Date:August 26, 2011DVD Release:September 6, 2011From:OscilloscopeLength:1 hr 44 min
Rebirth (2011) played in limited release to excellent reviews. • Kyle Smith wrote in the New York Post, "...restrained but powerful... a vital document." • And Joe Neumaier wrote in the New York Daily News, "They fight to escape the swirl of memory and pain that they continue to wrestle with, but 'Rebirth's' amazing achievement is to show how they emerge on the other side." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...both a tribute and a study in healing.... Whitaker sometimes overdoes the syrup content in a film so full of genuine emotion that it has no need of such enhancements."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 408 words, 08/31/11
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "They fight to escape the swirl of memory and pain that they continue to wrestle with, but 'Rebirth's' amazing achievement is to show how they emerge on the other side."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 302 words, 09/02/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "Think Michael Apted's acclaimed 'Up' series of seven-year-interval documentaries compressed into one film, and you get some of the idea of the unique structure..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 342 words, 08/26/11
Kyle Smith, New York Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...restrained but powerful... Whitaker's stark, unshowy style is probably the most effective way to approach 9/11.... a vital document."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 276 words, 08/31/11
Eric Hynes, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "An intimate group portrait on an epic scale... tracks the long tails of grief and recovery through the ongoing stories of five people... unbearably moving, utterly approachable."(See all of Eric Hynes's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 279 words, 08/31/11
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...may be organized around 9/11 and its physical and psychic aftermath, but it's about the trick everyone needs to master sooner or later: letting go without letting go."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 533 words, 09/09/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Eric Hynes, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "An intimate group portrait on an epic scale... tracks the long tails of grief and recovery through the ongoing stories of five people... unbearably moving, utterly approachable."(See all of Eric Hynes's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 279 words, 08/31/11
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...both a tribute and a study in healing.... Whitaker sometimes overdoes the syrup content in a film so full of genuine emotion that it has no need of such enhancements."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 408 words, 08/31/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "Think Michael Apted's acclaimed 'Up' series of seven-year-interval documentaries compressed into one film, and you get some of the idea of the unique structure..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 342 words, 08/26/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: GOOD "...a unique monument to memory, love, the resilience of guilt and the persistence of life.... The interviews are riveting... becomes sentimental during certain sequences..."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 536 words, 01/22/11
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: OUTSTANDING "The fabric of people's lives, ripped apart by 9/11, ever so slowly knits back up in this moving documentary.... 'Rebirth' is really and truly inspiring."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 886 words, 01/21/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "Think Michael Apted's acclaimed 'Up' series of seven-year-interval documentaries compressed into one film, and you get some of the idea of the unique structure..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 342 words, 08/26/11
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...both a tribute and a study in healing.... Whitaker sometimes overdoes the syrup content in a film so full of genuine emotion that it has no need of such enhancements."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 408 words, 08/31/11
10.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Rebirth (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 10.7 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.
Rebirth (2011) (10 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Rebirth (2011)'s reviews cover 12.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,694 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 469 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 13 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Rebirth (2011)'s reviews on average broke 13 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 Rebirth (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Rebirth (2011) (10 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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