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STEP UP TO THE PLATE (ENTRE LES BRAS)Movie Reviews
French language documentary about world renowned chef Michel Bras and his son Sébastien, who is preparing to take over his father's Michelin rated 3-star restaurant. Cast:Sebastien Bras, Michel Bras, Veronique Bras, Ginette BrasDirector:Paul LacosteRelease Date:September 14, 2012DVD Release:March 26, 2013From:Cinema GuildLength:1 hr 26 min
MARCH 26, 2013
Step Up to the Plate (Entre les Bras), Good Reviews (Doc) Key Cities
Step Up to the Plate (Entre les Bras) played in key cities to good reviews. • Dennis Harvey wrote in Daily Variety, "...a quietly absorbing portrait of the infinitely finicky care that goes into Michelin three-starred French cuisine... charming..." • And Michael O'Sullivan wrote in the Washington Post, "...it isn't so much about food as it is about life." More Reviews Below...
Step Up to the Plate (Entre les Bras) Positive Reviews (19 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (9 Reviews)
David DeWitt, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...calmly intelligent... 'Step Up to the Plate' asserts how family, in multifarious ways, can be the most deeply affecting of ensembles."(See all of David DeWitt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 289 words, 09/14/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "...foodies are sure to feel sated by the gastronomic splendors of Paul Lacoste's debut documentary, others may walk out with a strange sense of emptiness."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 133 words, 09/14/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...a cerebral, dirge-paced outline of a father-son dynamic that asks the audience to fill in too many narrative and emotional gaps."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 10/12/12
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "The food preparation and the interactions in the gorgeous restaurant are so engrossing that sidebars about things like leisure time in the countryside feel extraneous."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 188 words, 09/14/12
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: MODERATE(cg) "Lacoste threatens to lose his audience several times with the deliberate pacing of his doc, which takes too long to get things to the table in most cases."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 526 words, 12/07/12
Liam Lacey, Toronto Globe & Mail: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...pleasurable.... family and natural intimacy are the themes here, in a film that serves as an elegant commercial for the restaurant's brand."(See all of Liam Lacey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 503 words, 12/07/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...thoughtful, carefully observed.... unlike so many other documentaries about food, 'Entre Les Bras' finds an absolutely perfect ending."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 251 words, 12/06/12
KEY CITIES (4 Reviews)
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...characterized by a languorous pace, an air of Zen-like calm, and gorgeous shots of natural scenery and sunrises.... it isn't so much about food as it is about life."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 543 words, 09/21/12
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "Anyone attuned to clan dynamics will appreciate the mix of tension and pride involved in the passing of the mantle from father to son, whom he is enriching, and ensnaring."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 10/12/12
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "Ah, when bad titles happen to fine movies.... where culinary nonfiction is now -- sleepy, observant. And, for the most part, that's OK."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 416 words, 09/21/12
Evan S. Benn, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "...even for folks without a keen interest in Michelin stars, the themes of family and father-son relationships are every bit as captivating as the food."(See all of Evan S. Benn's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 241 words, 10/26/12
Gerald Peary, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Paul Lacoste tells his story cinéma vérité style, which means unscripted intimacy but also moments when nothing dramatic is happening."(See all of Gerald Peary's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 121 words, 09/20/12
Alison Willmore, AV Club: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...peeks into the kitchen of Bras, a three-Michelin-star recipient nestled in the Aveyron countryside in France.... the story of a family and how food unites generations."(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 383 words, 09/13/12
Chuck Bowen, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...made with a hypnotic elegance worthy of its subjects. For the most part, writer-director Paul Lacoste refreshingly eschews typical documentary devices..."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 633 words, 09/11/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...thoughtful, carefully observed.... unlike so many other documentaries about food, 'Entre Les Bras' finds an absolutely perfect ending."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 251 words, 12/06/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
David DeWitt, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...calmly intelligent... 'Step Up to the Plate' asserts how family, in multifarious ways, can be the most deeply affecting of ensembles."(See all of David DeWitt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 289 words, 09/14/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...a cerebral, dirge-paced outline of a father-son dynamic that asks the audience to fill in too many narrative and emotional gaps."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 10/12/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...a quietly absorbing portrait of the infinitely finicky care that goes into Michelin three-starred French cuisine... charming..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 459 words, 05/02/12
Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "...smart and mouthwatering.... reveals with touching detail how the Michel Bras tradition is as much about savoir-faire as it is about heritage and love."(See all of Jordan Mintzer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 449 words, 02/15/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...a cerebral, dirge-paced outline of a father-son dynamic that asks the audience to fill in too many narrative and emotional gaps."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 10/12/12
David DeWitt, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...calmly intelligent... 'Step Up to the Plate' asserts how family, in multifarious ways, can be the most deeply affecting of ensembles."(See all of David DeWitt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 289 words, 09/14/12
13.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Step Up to the Plate (Entre les Bras)'s reviews are separated by an average 13.5 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:Step Up to the Plate (Entre les Bras)'s reviews cover 17.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 7,094 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 373 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Step Up to the Plate (Entre les Bras) Coverage, Volume & Length (19 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 6 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Step Up to the Plate (Entre les Bras)'s reviews on average broke 6 days 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 Step Up to the Plate (Entre les Bras)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Step Up to the Plate (Entre les Bras) (19 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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