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Documentary about the fear of public speaking, following six contestants in the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Cast:Ann Hastings, Chris Matthews, Caite Upton, John Daly, Brian Collins, Tammy Miller, Vikas Jinghram, Darren LaCroix, Robert MacKenzie, Martin Presse, Katherine Morrison, Henry Flowers, Colin William, Rich Hopkins, Kristi Hopkins, Charlie Wilson, Caroline Wilson, LaShunda Rundles, Sonya Rundles, Susan Milledge, Richard Kim, Jock Elliott, David Brooks, Loghandran Krishnasami, Mark Brown, Gary Schmidt, Chad TateDirector:Brian Weidling, Paul GalichiaRelease Date:August 17, 2012DVD Release:September 18, 2012From:LaemmleLength:1 hr 34 min
Speak (2012) played in New York City and Los Angeles to moderate reviews. • Neil Genzlinger wrote in the New York Times, "In the beginning 'Speak' too often sounds like a recruiting film for Toastmasters, but it eventually gets past that and tells some compelling stories about the finalists." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "In the beginning 'Speak' too often sounds like a recruiting film for Toastmasters, but it eventually gets past that and tells some compelling stories about the finalists."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 08/17/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...undercuts its potential... a movie ultimately too superficially diffuse -- and programmed to reveal a winner -- to focus on one kind of human interest story."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 08/17/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (0 Reviews)
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HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "In the beginning 'Speak' too often sounds like a recruiting film for Toastmasters, but it eventually gets past that and tells some compelling stories about the finalists."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 08/17/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...undercuts its potential... a movie ultimately too superficially diffuse -- and programmed to reveal a winner -- to focus on one kind of human interest story."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 08/17/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Justin Chang, Daily Variety: MODERATE "A moderately involving, conventionally structured look at the art of public speaking... 'Speak' has surprisingly little to say about its subject."(See all of Justin Chang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 188 words, 08/14/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "...it's not too hard to see 'Speak' as one big assemblage of hackneyed dramatic tricks and clichés of empowerment.... could have been a much more rewarding film..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 387 words, 08/16/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...undercuts its potential... a movie ultimately too superficially diffuse -- and programmed to reveal a winner -- to focus on one kind of human interest story."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 08/17/12
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "In the beginning 'Speak' too often sounds like a recruiting film for Toastmasters, but it eventually gets past that and tells some compelling stories about the finalists."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 08/17/12
9.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Speak (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 9.3 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.
Speak (2012) (4 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Speak (2012)'s reviews cover 6.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 993 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 248 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 8.0 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Speak (2012)'s reviews on average broke 8.0 hours 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 Speak (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Speak (2012) (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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