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SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES: A NATION BETRAYEDMovie Reviews
Documentary about the importance of horses in America's history, raising questions about the slaughter of former racehorses and our dwindling wild horse population. Cast:Katia Louise, Paula Bacon, Linda Gray, Tippi Hedren, Willie Nelson, Michael Blake, Paul Sorvino, Ken Wahl, Madeleine Pickens, Nicholas Dodman, Nena Winand, Elliot Katz, Beverly Strauss, Nick ZitoDirector:Katia LouiseRelease Date:November 23, 2012DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr 31 min
Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed, Fair Reviews, Mixed (Doc) NYC, LA
Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed played in New York City and Los Angeles to fair reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Michelle Orange wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "...a story told in hapless circles and at the expense of a well-defined end.... The sublime beauty of the subject cannot fail to move; less steady is this presentation..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: WEAK "Filled with crushing facts about animal cruelty yet also overstuffed and overwrought, it's emotionally and visually tough to watch.... a well-intentioned mess..."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 12/07/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...utilizes an eclectic blend of new, archival and undercover footage documenting the ill-treatment of our country's horses and other related controversies."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 11/23/12
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...a story told in hapless circles and at the expense of a well-defined end.... The sublime beauty of the subject cannot fail to move; less steady is this presentation..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 11/21/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...a story told in hapless circles and at the expense of a well-defined end.... The sublime beauty of the subject cannot fail to move; less steady is this presentation..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 11/21/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: WEAK "Filled with crushing facts about animal cruelty yet also overstuffed and overwrought, it's emotionally and visually tough to watch.... a well-intentioned mess..."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 12/07/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...utilizes an eclectic blend of new, archival and undercover footage documenting the ill-treatment of our country's horses and other related controversies."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 11/23/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: FAIR "Unfortunately, Katia Louise piles up arguments in a constant, disorganized stream, placing well-researched, shocking statistics alongside tabloid-like allegations..."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 184 words, 12/06/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...impassioned if somewhat overloaded... will surely prompt outrage among animal lovers as well as those concerned with health and environmental issues."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 322 words, 11/28/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...utilizes an eclectic blend of new, archival and undercover footage documenting the ill-treatment of our country's horses and other related controversies."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 11/23/12
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: WEAK "Filled with crushing facts about animal cruelty yet also overstuffed and overwrought, it's emotionally and visually tough to watch.... a well-intentioned mess..."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 12/07/12
21.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed's reviews are separated by an average 21.4 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:Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed's reviews cover 7.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,323 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 220 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 7 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed's reviews on average broke 7 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 Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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