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Drama comedy about three friends who must face their desire for revenge when they are reunited at the funeral of a murdered childhood pal. Cast:Evan Louison, Nathan Ramos, Andrew KatzDirector:Brandon HarrisRelease Date:May 25, 2012DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr 8 min
Redlegs played in limited release to very good reviews that at the same time were mixed. • Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "...a riveting portrait of young men in shock and in mourning... the actors never flinch from dialogue so raw and close-ups so clinging that they have nowhere to hide. All three are remarkable..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...a riveting portrait of young men in shock and in mourning... the actors never flinch from dialogue so raw and close-ups so clinging that they have nowhere to hide. All three are remarkable..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 241 words, 05/25/12
Nick Schager, Village Voice: FAIR "...the drunken and drugged-out dramas that unfold at ballparks, in bars, and in parking lots have a frustrating tendency to bump up against issues of guilt and resentment without ever sinking teeth into them."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 181 words, 05/23/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: FAIR(cg) "...tale of three friends brawling and drugging away their grief comes off as bromance gone bad.... Lots of navel-gazing and over-emoting and not enough of a real point."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 102 words, 08/10/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice: FAIR "...the drunken and drugged-out dramas that unfold at ballparks, in bars, and in parking lots have a frustrating tendency to bump up against issues of guilt and resentment without ever sinking teeth into them."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 181 words, 05/23/12
Calum Marsh, Slant: POOR(cg) "...well-intentioned but wafer-thin... it becomes apparent rather quickly that the cast's improv skills are lacking... coasts on its vérité style, offering meandering snatches of three men arguing, fighting, smoking, and swearing..."(See all of Calum Marsh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 517 words, 05/22/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...a riveting portrait of young men in shock and in mourning... the actors never flinch from dialogue so raw and close-ups so clinging that they have nowhere to hide. All three are remarkable..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 241 words, 05/25/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: GOOD "...earnest, well-crafted... never feels rushed or slight.... the thoughtful overall assembly finally achieves just enough gravitas to make the pic's economical runtime seem just right."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 416 words, 05/27/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "A three-hander drawing obvious (and acknowledged) inspiration from Cassavetes's 'Husbands'... marks the promising directorial debut of film critic Brandon Harris."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 290 words, 05/23/12
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...a riveting portrait of young men in shock and in mourning... the actors never flinch from dialogue so raw and close-ups so clinging that they have nowhere to hide. All three are remarkable..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 241 words, 05/25/12
28.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Redlegs's reviews are separated by an average 28.7 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.
Redlegs (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Redlegs's reviews cover 6.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,747 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 291 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 6 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Redlegs's reviews on average broke 6 days after 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 Redlegs's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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