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Comedy about a successful author who returns to his hometown to give the commencement speech at his high school. Cast:Mark Polish, Winona Ryder, Sean Astin, Chevy Chase, Hilary DuffDirector:Michael PolishRelease Date:September 16, 2011DVD Release:December 20, 2011From:Initiate ProductionsRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 34 min
Stay Cool played in limited release to weak reviews. • Adam Keleman wrote for Slant, "...nothing more than an homage to 'Pretty in Pink' or 'Some Kind of Wonderful.' " • And Robert Abele wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...attempts to pay homage to the '80s oeuvre of filmmaker John Hughes, but its singular lack of emotional logic, charm and humor bring to mind a couple of hours in detention instead." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...attempts to pay homage to the '80s oeuvre of filmmaker John Hughes, but its singular lack of emotional logic, charm and humor bring to mind a couple of hours in detention instead."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 09/16/11
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Stay Cool has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Adam Keleman, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...feels a bit rushed, suggesting nothing more than an homage to 'Pretty in Pink' or 'Some Kind of Wonderful.' The saving graces are the cinematography and production design, as the style is nearly pitch-perfect..."(See all of Adam Keleman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 05/03/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...attempts to pay homage to the '80s oeuvre of filmmaker John Hughes, but its singular lack of emotional logic, charm and humor bring to mind a couple of hours in detention instead."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 09/16/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: GOOD "Swaddle the existential angst of Woody Allen in the baby fat of a John Hughes teen comedy and you get the post-post-adolescent 'Stay Cool'.... taps into the current hunger for goofball comedy while at the same time giving the genre a long, cool stare."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 775 words, 05/04/09
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...attempts to pay homage to the '80s oeuvre of filmmaker John Hughes, but its singular lack of emotional logic, charm and humor bring to mind a couple of hours in detention instead."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 09/16/11
28.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Stay Cool's reviews are separated by an average 28.0 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:Stay Cool's reviews cover 2.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,380 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 460 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 291 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Stay Cool's reviews on average broke 291 days 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 Stay Cool's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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