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THE BITTER BUDDHAMovie Reviews
Documentary about comic Eddie Pepitone and the performer's struggles with self-doubt, sobriety and a challenging family history. Cast:Eddie Pepitone, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Sean Conroy, Paul Provenza, Dana Gould, Paul F. Tompkins, Jen Kirkman, B.J. Novak, Marc Maron, Todd Barry, Todd Glass, Andrew Daly, Andy KindlerDirector:Steven FeinartzRelease Date:February 15, 2013DVD Release:July 23, 2013From:Syndctd EntertainmentLength:1 hr 28 min
The Bitter Buddha, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
The Bitter Buddha played in limited release to very good reviews. • Jamie S. Rich wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "...as raucous, crass and furiously delightful as its subject's stand-up comedy.... The stand-up material here is hilarious, and worth the price of a ticket on its own." More Reviews Below...
The Bitter Buddha Positive Reviews (9 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...rough-hewed and admiring.... The film's unvarying lack of drama or direction can be wearing, but the schlubby originality of its subject fully repays the longueurs."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 03/08/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Eddie Pepitone, perhaps the funniest stand-up comedian you've never heard of, gets a deserving close-up in this amusing, freewheeling documentary..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 02/15/13
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...frequently hilarious... Eddie Pepitone's 'bookable years are over'.... for all its bitterness, Pepitone's comedy is a taste that's easy to acquire."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 204 words, 03/06/13
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Jamie S. Rich, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...as raucous, crass and furiously delightful as its subject's stand-up comedy.... The stand-up material here is hilarious, and worth the price of a ticket on its own."(See all of Jamie S. Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 128 words, 02/22/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...frequently hilarious... Eddie Pepitone's 'bookable years are over'.... for all its bitterness, Pepitone's comedy is a taste that's easy to acquire."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 204 words, 03/06/13
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "...trains a little too hard for dramatic heft, but it's nevertheless a compelling, sweet, funny valentine to a comic's comic and a true American original."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 431 words, 02/14/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...rough-hewed and admiring.... The film's unvarying lack of drama or direction can be wearing, but the schlubby originality of its subject fully repays the longueurs."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 03/08/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Eddie Pepitone, perhaps the funniest stand-up comedian you've never heard of, gets a deserving close-up in this amusing, freewheeling documentary..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 02/15/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Joe Leydon, Variety: VERY GOOD "...robustly amusing and wistfully melancholy... persuasively argues that attention must be paid to Eddie Pepitone, a fiftysomething Los Angeles standup comic..."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 194 words, 02/21/13
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "Every little-known stand-up comedian should have as stellar a showcase... Pepitone is such an engaging, funny figure... he manages to give the proceedings a firm anchor."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 392 words, 03/12/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Eddie Pepitone, perhaps the funniest stand-up comedian you've never heard of, gets a deserving close-up in this amusing, freewheeling documentary..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 02/15/13
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...rough-hewed and admiring.... The film's unvarying lack of drama or direction can be wearing, but the schlubby originality of its subject fully repays the longueurs."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 03/08/13
3.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Bitter Buddha's reviews are separated by an average 3.1 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.
The Bitter Buddha (9 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:The Bitter Buddha's reviews cover 9.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,342 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 260 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Bitter Buddha Coverage, Volume & Length (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 15 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Bitter Buddha's reviews on average broke 15 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 The Bitter Buddha's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Bitter Buddha (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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