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Amharic language drama about a German-educated doctor who returns to his native village in Ethiopia after years of civil unrest there. Cast:Aaron Arefe, Abiye Tedla, Takelech Beyene, Teje Tesfahun, Nebiyu BayeDirector:Haile GerimaRelease Date:April 2, 2010DVD Release:May 1, 2012From:Mypheduh FilmsLength:2 hr 20 min
Teza played in limited release to very good reviews. • Michael O'Sullivan wrote in the Washington Post, "...it's the movie's powerful personal story that carries the viewer..." • And Colin Covert wrote in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "...rough around the edges, and overlong at two hours and 13 minutes. Still, it's an eye-opening portrait of injustice and loss that leaves you drowning in rage and sorrow." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...it soars... the movie never degenerates into a laundry list of pet issues because Mr. Gerima's sensibility is humanist and fundamentally decent and sane."(See all of Matt Zoller Seitz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 652 words, 04/02/10
Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...woefully unclear... throws you in the deep end and cares little if you swim. The scope of its events is epic; its perception epically narrow.... difficult to follow."(See all of Michael Ordoña's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 271 words, 09/24/10
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "While occasionally weakened by some impressionistic flourishes that the director isn't quite imaginative enough to pull off, the film stands as a richly expansive portrait..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 03/31/10
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: EXCELLENT(cg) "...it's the movie's powerful personal story that carries the viewer... a powerfully universal meditation on the loss of his homeland -- on the inevitability of loss..."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 627 words, 09/18/09
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...rough around the edges, and overlong at two hours and 13 minutes. Still, it's an eye-opening portrait of injustice and loss that leaves you drowning in rage and sorrow."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 229 words, 07/16/10
Ted Fry, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "Both intimate and sprawling in its scope and reach... a remarkable portrait of the tortured political and social history that Ethiopia suffered in the last decades of the 20th century."(See all of Ted Fry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 362 words, 04/30/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "While occasionally weakened by some impressionistic flourishes that the director isn't quite imaginative enough to pull off, the film stands as a richly expansive portrait..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 03/31/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...it soars... the movie never degenerates into a laundry list of pet issues because Mr. Gerima's sensibility is humanist and fundamentally decent and sane."(See all of Matt Zoller Seitz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 652 words, 04/02/10
Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...woefully unclear... throws you in the deep end and cares little if you swim. The scope of its events is epic; its perception epically narrow.... difficult to follow."(See all of Michael Ordoña's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 271 words, 09/24/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...overlong and sometimes choked with political didacticism... ultimately rewards the viewer's patience with a potent sense of Ethiopian history and culture."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 546 words, 09/02/08
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "Few contemporary films burn with the passion and authenticity of 'Teza'... challenging but rewarding... essential viewing for those interested in African themes."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 391 words, 04/06/10
Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...woefully unclear... throws you in the deep end and cares little if you swim. The scope of its events is epic; its perception epically narrow.... difficult to follow."(See all of Michael Ordoña's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 271 words, 09/24/10
Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...it soars... the movie never degenerates into a laundry list of pet issues because Mr. Gerima's sensibility is humanist and fundamentally decent and sane."(See all of Matt Zoller Seitz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 652 words, 04/02/10
18.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Teza's reviews are separated by an average 18.4 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.
Coverage:Teza's reviews cover 9.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,480 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 387 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 19.6 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Teza's reviews on average broke 19.6 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 Teza's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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