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Drama about a film-loving Irish priest's efforts to raise funds for his small town by opening a new cinema. Cast:Martin Sheen, Stephen Rea, Trystan Gravelle, Tom Hickey, Gail Fitzpatrick, Amy HubermanDirector:Thaddeus O'SullivanRelease Date:June 22, 2012DVD Release:January 8, 2013From:Tribeca FilmsLength:1 hr 30 min
Stella Days played in New York City to good not great reviews. • Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "Relaxed performances and pillow-soft photography compensate somewhat for the story's narrow ambitions... a movie that clearly would rather charm than challenge." • And David Rooney wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...it's Martin Sheen who carries the film." More Reviews Below...
Stella Days Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Stella Days has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Relaxed performances and pillow-soft photography compensate somewhat for the story's narrow ambitions... a movie that clearly would rather charm than challenge."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 256 words, 06/22/12
Kyle Smith, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "Sheen's throwback portrayal is appealing enough, but flat characters, dull revelations and uninvolving complications make this deliberately small film feel nearly microscopic."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 120 words, 06/22/12
Eric Hynes, Village Voice: GOOD "Thanks to its understated elegance and surpassing central performance, this modest, too-eagerly schematic period drama is more engrossing than it has a right to be."(See all of Eric Hynes's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 06/20/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Stella Days has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Eric Hynes, Village Voice: GOOD "Thanks to its understated elegance and surpassing central performance, this modest, too-eagerly schematic period drama is more engrossing than it has a right to be."(See all of Eric Hynes's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 06/20/12
Noel Murray, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "...screenwriter Antoine O'Flatharta and director Thaddeus O'Sullivan are able to convey a lot about the atmosphere and attitude of a community in transition."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 333 words, 06/21/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Relaxed performances and pillow-soft photography compensate somewhat for the story's narrow ambitions... a movie that clearly would rather charm than challenge."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 256 words, 06/22/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: GOOD "...a frank assessment of a cleric's crisis of faith and the church's rather ruthless efforts to maintain medieval control in the face of modernization."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 616 words, 06/21/12
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...splendidly acted drama explores its themes with sensitivity, gentle humor and poignancy... it's Martin Sheen who carries the film."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 734 words, 06/19/12
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Relaxed performances and pillow-soft photography compensate somewhat for the story's narrow ambitions... a movie that clearly would rather charm than challenge."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 256 words, 06/22/12
14.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Stella Days's reviews are separated by an average 14.2 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.
Stella Days (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Stella Days's reviews cover 7.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,279 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 380 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Stella Days Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 14.9 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Stella Days's reviews on average broke 14.9 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 Stella Days's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Stella Days (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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