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STARS IN SHORTSMovie Reviews
A collection of unrelated short films on various themes featuring major stars, including Judi Dench, Colin Firth, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Julia Stiles and many others. Cast:Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Keira Knightley, Kenneth Branagh, Julia Stiles, Sarah Paulson, Judi Dench, Colin Firth, Lily Tomlin, Jason AlexanderDirector:Jay Kamen, Chris Foggin, Neil LaButeRelease Date:September 28, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:ShortsHDLength:1 hr 47 min
Stars In Shorts, Good (Not Great) Reviews Key Cities
Stars In Shorts played in key cities to good not great reviews. • Stan Hall wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "...a chance to see well-known actors and filmmakers producing work that by definition won't make the multiplex." • And Gerald Peary wrote in the Boston Phoenix, "...the celebs are having a holiday good time, even when the stories aren't particularly distinguished." More Reviews Below...
Stars In Shorts Positive Reviews (14 Reviews, reviews below)
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...none of the shorts is groundbreaking, but none is terrible either.... The two best are written by Neil LaBute, the subversive filmmaker using the form to upend expectations."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 257 words, 09/28/12
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...wisely opens with two of the strongest films, the comedy 'The Procession' and the neo-kitchen-sink drama 'Steve,' and ends with the touching 'Friend Request Pending'..."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 09/26/12
KEY CITIES (5 Reviews)
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Sometimes it's a gem, as with 'The Procession,' a delightfully dark 13-minute comedy starring Lily Tomlin and Jesse Tyler Ferguson... there are more hits than misses."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 09/28/12
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "Seven short movies of varying length and quality... offers the likes of Judi Dench, Colin Firth, Jason Alexander, Keira Knightley, Lily Tomlin, Kenneth Branagh and Julia Stiles."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 299 words, 09/28/12
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...wisely opens with two of the strongest films, the comedy 'The Procession' and the neo-kitchen-sink drama 'Steve,' and ends with the touching 'Friend Request Pending'..."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 09/26/12
Gerald Peary, Boston Phoenix: MODERATE(cg) "There are big names galore in this amalgam of short films and the celebs are having a holiday good time, even when the stories aren't particularly distinguished."(See all of Gerald Peary's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 161 words, 09/27/12
Steve Macfarlane, Slant: WEAK(cg) "...these shorts do little to advance their own arguments.... hard to tell if they are intended as dress rehearsals for features, or 'slices of life'..."(See all of Steve Macfarlane's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 625 words, 09/27/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...none of the shorts is groundbreaking, but none is terrible either.... The two best are written by Neil LaBute, the subversive filmmaker using the form to upend expectations."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 257 words, 09/28/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: WEAK "...generally weak... a mixture of vanity projects and the kind of slick, hollow micro-features made by below-the-line talent as directorial calling cards..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 658 words, 09/27/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a bit of a grab bag. But it nonetheless offers enough pleasures to make for rewarding viewing, especially when it can be consumed in smaller doses..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 390 words, 09/27/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...none of the shorts is groundbreaking, but none is terrible either.... The two best are written by Neil LaBute, the subversive filmmaker using the form to upend expectations."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 257 words, 09/28/12
15.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Stars In Shorts's reviews are separated by an average 15.9 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.
Stars In Shorts (14 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Stars In Shorts's reviews cover 13.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,628 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 331 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 11.3 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Stars In Shorts's reviews on average broke 11.3 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 Stars In Shorts's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Stars In Shorts (14 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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