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Horror story about a man who becomes the captive of a seemingly normal married couple who are active cannibals. Cast:Ross McCall, Susan Priver, Jude Ciccolella, Darby Stanchfield, Brian Burke, Adam KulbershDirector:Henry OlekRelease Date:September 7, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Dance On ProductionsLength:1 hr. 46 min.
Serving Up Richard played in New York City and Los Angeles to weak reviews. • Dennis Harvey wrote in Daily Variety, "More interesting in concept than execution.... an uninspired muddle further dulled by action so spatially constricted, it might've worked better onstage.... slow, talky..." More Reviews Below...
Serving Up Richard Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Serving Up Richard has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: MODERATE "Mr. Ciccolella is garishly goofy as the primary flesh eater, which is good and bad... The story undercuts the actors, never giving much of an explanation..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 09/07/12
Sara Stewart, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "Careening from gore to psychological drama to dark humor, director Henry Olek never commits to a tone.... feels about as substantial as a Happy Meal..."(See all of Sara Stewart's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 141 words, 09/07/12
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...part bloody horror flick and part psychological thriller.... it almost comes as a relief when psychic battles of the wills give way to actual knife fights..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 211 words, 09/05/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Serving Up Richard has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...part bloody horror flick and part psychological thriller.... it almost comes as a relief when psychic battles of the wills give way to actual knife fights..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 211 words, 09/05/12
Chuck Bowen, Slant: WEAK(cg) "...lurches awkwardly between a variety of tones and intentions.... promises audiences disreputable vengeance only to deliver forgettable half-hearted pathos."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 368 words, 09/04/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: MODERATE "Mr. Ciccolella is garishly goofy as the primary flesh eater, which is good and bad... The story undercuts the actors, never giving much of an explanation..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 09/07/12
Ian Buckwalter, NPR: WEAK "Henry Olek never decides what his film should be, and the result takes wild stabs at slasher gore, supernatural horror, black comedy and even social commentary..."(See all of Ian Buckwalter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 659 words, 09/06/12
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: WEAK "More interesting in concept than execution.... an uninspired muddle further dulled by action so spatially constricted, it might've worked better onstage.... slow, talky..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 434 words, 08/05/12
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: MODERATE "Mr. Ciccolella is garishly goofy as the primary flesh eater, which is good and bad... The story undercuts the actors, never giving much of an explanation..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 09/07/12
8.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Serving Up Richard's reviews are separated by an average 8.7 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:Serving Up Richard's reviews cover 11.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,402 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 300 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Serving Up Richard Coverage, Volume & Length (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 24.6 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Serving Up Richard's reviews on average broke 24.6 hours 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 Serving Up Richard's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Serving Up Richard (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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