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Comedy about an awkward young woman trying to fit in with her husband's old friends. Cast:Katie O'Grady, John Keyser, Storm Large, Orianna HerrmanDirector:James WestbyRelease Date:November 18, 2011DVD Release: TBD From:Phase 4 FilmsLength:1 hr 29 min
Rid of Me played in limited release to mixed reviews. • Alison Willmore wrote for Movieline, "...a bittersweet ode to downward mobility and letting go that's a throwback to a time when slackerdom was more of a lifestyle choice than something forced upon you by grim economic realities." • And Andrew Schenker wrote for Slant, "...hopelessly amateurish and given to desperate assertions of auterist 'virtuosity'..." More Reviews Below...
Rid of Me Positive Reviews (10 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "An object lesson on the importance of structure... this gleeful takedown of smug suburban marrieds casts a fearlessly original eye on the things we do for love."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 11/18/11
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "James Westby's low-budget comedy-drama would be worth skipping for its cheap look, but then you'd miss a great performance by Katie O'Grady and a really juicy idea."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 130 words, 11/18/11
Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...with its quick-shuffle edits and exaggerated depictions of the social misfits and the popular kids... as much a parable about fitting in as it is a piece of emotional realism."(See all of Steven Zeitchik's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 324 words, 04/23/11
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: POOR "A movie whose first five minutes contain a woman having menstrual blood rubbed on her face in a grocery store... unlikely to leave one indifferent."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 172 words, 11/16/11
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...despite the traumas of Meris's story, the film never accumulates a genuine depth of feeling. Katie O'Grady is miraculous, but 'Rid of Me' is more ordinary stuff."(See all of Shawn Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 12/16/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: POOR "A movie whose first five minutes contain a woman having menstrual blood rubbed on her face in a grocery store... unlikely to leave one indifferent."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 172 words, 11/16/11
Alison Willmore, Movieline: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a bittersweet ode to downward mobility and letting go that's a throwback to a time when slackerdom was more of a lifestyle choice than something forced upon you..."(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 815 words, 11/17/11
Andrew Schenker, Slant: POOR(cg) "...hopelessly amateurish and given to desperate assertions of auterist 'virtuosity'... seems as lost as its perpetually confused and gratingly childlike protagonist."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 475 words, 11/13/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "An object lesson on the importance of structure... this gleeful takedown of smug suburban marrieds casts a fearlessly original eye on the things we do for love."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 11/18/11
Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...with its quick-shuffle edits and exaggerated depictions of the social misfits and the popular kids... as much a parable about fitting in as it is a piece of emotional realism."(See all of Steven Zeitchik's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 324 words, 04/23/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: OUTSTANDING "...original, alarming and droll... righteously ribald... should prove a breakthrough for helmer James Westby and his producer and leading lady, Katie O'Grady."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 524 words, 04/23/11
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "Unconvincing tale of self-empowerment has attitude and anxiety but nothing underneath.... A black comedy that comes off simply as dark."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 371 words, 11/17/11
Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...with its quick-shuffle edits and exaggerated depictions of the social misfits and the popular kids... as much a parable about fitting in as it is a piece of emotional realism."(See all of Steven Zeitchik's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 324 words, 04/23/11
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "An object lesson on the importance of structure... this gleeful takedown of smug suburban marrieds casts a fearlessly original eye on the things we do for love."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 11/18/11
31.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Rid of Me's reviews are separated by an average 31.7 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.
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Coverage:Rid of Me's reviews cover 11.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,510 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 351 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Rid of Me Coverage, Volume & Length (10 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 37 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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