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RESOLUTION (2013)Movie Reviews
Drama about a man who stages a risky intervention to help his best friend overcome a dangerous drug addiction. Cast:Peter Cilella, Vinny Curran, Zahn McClarnon, Bill Oberst Jr, Kurt David Anderson, Emily Montague, Skyler Meacham, Carmel Benson, Justin Benson, Catherine Burns, Michael Felker, Josh Higgins, David Clarke Lawson Jr, Bob Low, Melissa LyonDirector:Justin Benson, Aaron Scott MoorheadRelease Date:January 25, 2013DVD Release:September 3, 2013From:Tribeca FilmsLength:1 hr 33 min
Resolution (2013) played in limited release to very good reviews. • Ian Buckwalter wrote for NPR, "...smart and chilling... a less self-conscious cousin to 'Cabin in the Woods'... the filmmakers are looking to terrify us — and certainly no doubt they've succeeded." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...offers up a strangely tense and humorous meta-narrative... Rare is the chiller that treats unknown phenomena as a gateway toward enlightened characterizations..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 01/25/13
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...dispenses twisty meta-horror without sacrificing tension and intrigue... nods to its own artificiality while positing storytelling as a constantly evolving beast..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 01/23/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Resolution (2013) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...dispenses twisty meta-horror without sacrificing tension and intrigue... nods to its own artificiality while positing storytelling as a constantly evolving beast..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 01/23/13
Scott Tobias, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "Benson and Moorhead have made a horror film for jaded aficionados, deconstructing and reconstructing tired elements into a gnarled, distinctive Frankenstein's monster."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 397 words, 01/24/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Ian Buckwalter, NPR: VERY GOOD "...smart and chilling... a less self-conscious cousin to 'Cabin in the Woods'... the filmmakers are looking to terrify us -- and certainly no doubt they've succeeded."(See all of Ian Buckwalter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 631 words, 01/24/13
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...offers up a strangely tense and humorous meta-narrative... Rare is the chiller that treats unknown phenomena as a gateway toward enlightened characterizations..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 01/25/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...all nothing-much-happening setup until a still-teasing titular event that occupies just a few final seconds.... The nothing-happening part is actually fairly diverting..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 504 words, 11/09/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...offers up a strangely tense and humorous meta-narrative... Rare is the chiller that treats unknown phenomena as a gateway toward enlightened characterizations..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 01/25/13
5.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Resolution (2013)'s reviews are separated by an average 5.7 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.
Resolution (2013) (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Resolution (2013)'s reviews cover 6.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,136 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 356 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 6 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Resolution (2013)'s reviews on average broke 6 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 Resolution (2013)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Resolution (2013) (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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