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TEDDY BEAR (2012)Movie Reviews
Danish Thai English language drama about a shy 38-year-old bodybuilder who travels from Copenhagen to Thailand hoping to find love. Cast:Kim Kold, Elsebeth Steentoft, Lamaiporn Sangmanee Hougaard, David Winters, Sukunya Mongkol, Jonathan Winters, Allan Mogensen, Sukianya Suwan, Barbara Zatler, Songporn Na Bangchang, Paweena Im-Erb, Prap PoramabhutiDirector:Mads MatthiesenRelease Date:August 22, 2012DVD Release:February 12, 2013From:Film MovementLength:1 hr 32 min
Teddy Bear (2012) played in New York City to very good reviews. • Ella Taylor wrote for NPR, "...a sweetly muted domestic drama... Mads Matthiesen makes canny use of silence to evoke the pent-up longing for emotional connection of this bossed-around man-child." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...a largely likable tale about a 38-year-old man-child trying finally to grow up.... Mr. Matthiesen has a way of consistently and gently upending expectations..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 596 words, 08/22/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "A heart-wrenching central performance anchors Mads Matthiesen's intimate, empathetic drama... Kim Kold single-handedly carries the film..."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 151 words, 08/24/12
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "It's wonderful to see an actor like Kold take over a screen with quiet, precisely calibrated facial reactions.... distinguished by its sweetness of spirit..."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 230 words, 08/24/12
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "Director Mads Matthiesen emphasizes muscle mass as an agent of isolation, a padding that keeps the world away... a good tale, simply told."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 457 words, 08/22/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Teddy Bear (2012) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "Director Mads Matthiesen emphasizes muscle mass as an agent of isolation, a padding that keeps the world away... a good tale, simply told."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 457 words, 08/22/12
Noel Murray, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "Mads Matthiesen and his cast have created a believable space, and that ultimately helps give 'Teddy Bear' the tension of a fine suspense film..."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 385 words, 08/22/12
Elise Nakhnikian, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Will Dennis learn to stand up for himself? Will Toi stick around long enough to find out? Judging by the gasps at the screening I attended, everyone sure hoped so."(See all of Elise Nakhnikian's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 495 words, 03/25/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...a largely likable tale about a 38-year-old man-child trying finally to grow up.... Mr. Matthiesen has a way of consistently and gently upending expectations..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 596 words, 08/22/12
Ella Taylor, NPR: VERY GOOD "...a sweetly muted domestic drama... Mads Matthiesen makes canny use of silence to evoke the pent-up longing for emotional connection of this bossed-around man-child."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 544 words, 08/21/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...offbeat... moderately engaging but also a bit pokey and underwhelming, with little to say in the end beyond 'incredible hulks have feelings, too.' "(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 318 words, 01/24/12
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...not the most substantial film, but it has a restrained charm and an emotional payoff in keeping with its prevailing understatement."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 633 words, 01/28/12
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...a largely likable tale about a 38-year-old man-child trying finally to grow up.... Mr. Matthiesen has a way of consistently and gently upending expectations..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 596 words, 08/22/12
8.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Teddy Bear (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 8.2 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.
Teddy Bear (2012) (9 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Teddy Bear (2012)'s reviews cover 11.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,809 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 423 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 21 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Teddy Bear (2012)'s reviews on average broke 21 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 Teddy Bear (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Teddy Bear (2012) (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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