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SPLIT: A DEEPER DIVIDEMovie Reviews
Documentary about the partisan division in American politics, with commentary from politicians, journalists and educators who discuss the issue and offer possible solutions. Cast:Evan Bayh, Tucker Carlson, Noam Chomsky, Thomas Frank, Chris Frates, Jacob Hacker, Chuck Hagel, Robert Kaiser, Ezra Klein, Nicholas Kristof, Dennis Kucinich, Lawrence Lessig, Grover Norquist, Norman Ornstein, Paul StarrDirector:Kelly NyksRelease Date:October 12, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:PF PicturesLength:1 hr 18 min
Split: A Deeper Divide, Fair Reviews (Doc) Limited
Split: A Deeper Divide played in limited release to fair reviews. • Kalvin Henely wrote for Slant, "...the production values leave much to be desired... as an election-season reminder that our democratic system isn't functioning, it serves as a welcome wake-up call." More Reviews Below...
Split: A Deeper Divide Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: FAIR "...resembles an overstuffed dossier held together with tape, crammed with talking heads, cartoonish history lessons, protesters screaming and a needless narrator."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 10/12/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Marc Mohan, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...a smart movie with a pox-on-both-their-houses attitude, which may annoy the hardcore wingers of both left and right that it seeks to convince."(See all of Marc Mohan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 181 words, 10/19/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Kalvin Henely, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...the production values leave much to be desired... as an election-season reminder that our democratic system isn't functioning, it serves as a welcome wake-up call."(See all of Kalvin Henely's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 609 words, 10/10/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: FAIR "...resembles an overstuffed dossier held together with tape, crammed with talking heads, cartoonish history lessons, protesters screaming and a needless narrator."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 10/12/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: GOOD "None of this will be news to informed viewers.... But it's a solid, fairly even-handed spur for discussion that will be particularly welcome in classroom settings."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 601 words, 10/11/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "...would be instructive for viewers whose engagement in political discourse has been limited to watching TV news, [but] it has little to offer a well-informed viewer."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 337 words, 10/10/12
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: FAIR "...resembles an overstuffed dossier held together with tape, crammed with talking heads, cartoonish history lessons, protesters screaming and a needless narrator."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 10/12/12
13.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Split: A Deeper Divide's reviews are separated by an average 13.2 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:Split: A Deeper Divide's reviews cover 5.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,941 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 388 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 5.4 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Split: A Deeper Divide's reviews on average broke 5.4 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 Split: A Deeper Divide's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Split: A Deeper Divide (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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