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Norwegian and Swedish language fantasy thriller about two crime-scene cleaners who discover a mythical female creature in a concealed cellar. Cast:Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard, Morten Andresen, Roland Astrand, Sunniva LienDirector:Aleksander NordaasRelease Date:April 5, 2013DVD Release:April 23, 2013From:XLrator FilmsLength:1 hr. 16 min.
Thale played in limited release to fair reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Jamie S. Rich wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "...packs a lot of character and atmosphere into a short running time, making for an entertaining closed-space thriller." • And Nick Schager wrote in the Village Voice, "...an excuse to stage super-slow-motion murder..." More Reviews Below...
Thale has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Nick Schager, Village Voice: POOR "Any initial, intriguing otherworldly atmosphere is negated by answers that are more pedestrian than terrifying... an excuse to stage super-slow-motion murder..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 04/03/13
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Jamie S. Rich, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...combines traditional folklore with modern paranoia.... it packs a lot of character and atmosphere into a short running time, making for an entertaining closed-space thriller."(See all of Jamie S. Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 77 words, 04/05/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Nick Schager, Village Voice: POOR "Any initial, intriguing otherworldly atmosphere is negated by answers that are more pedestrian than terrifying... an excuse to stage super-slow-motion murder..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 04/03/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
Thale has not been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
John Anderson, Variety: MODERATE "A nutty Norwegian mashup of drollery, myth and jolts... The pic simply takes on too much mythological baggage to achieve maximum thriller thrust..."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 360 words, 09/10/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "Science and folklore make an uncomfortable match... oddly plotted.... Intriguing to a point but unable to exploit its mysteries in a satisfying way..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 351 words, 04/05/13
26.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Thale's reviews are separated by an average 26.3 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:Thale's reviews cover 2.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 990 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 248 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 40 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Thale's reviews on average broke 40 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 Thale's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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