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THE BLUE TOOTH VIRGINMovie Reviews
Comedy about the rift that arises between two writers, one successful and the other less so, when one of them authors a screenplay that the other cops to disliking. Cast:Austin James Peck, Bryce Johnson, Tom Gilroy, Lauren Stamile, Roma Maffia, Karen BlackDirector:Russell BrownRelease Date:September 25, 2009DVD Release:April 20, 2010From:Regent ReleasingRating:RLength:1 hr 20 min
The Blue Tooth Virgin played in limited release to mixed reviews. • Ronnie Scheib wrote in Daily Variety, "...witty, engaging, totally actionless talkfest... a frisky rhythm in both its dialogue and its casually kinetic mise-en-scene..." • And V.A. Musetto wrote in the New York Post, "...consists of a series of long, talky, humorless takes..." More Reviews Below...
The Blue Tooth Virgin Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: MODERATE "...a little too 'inside Hollywood' and only grows more so as it rolls along. By the end, this small film about scriptwriters ends up being mostly for scriptwriters, despite appealing performances from the two leads."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 246 words, 09/25/09
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...hilarious, acutely knowing... director Russell Brown understands that it is possible to make a movie that has lots -- and lots -- of talk and is still cinematic and smartly paced."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 299 words, 09/25/09
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "...a cautionary tale for struggling writers: Never ask your best bud's opinion of something you've just penned... consists of a series of long, talky, humorless takes..."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 154 words, 09/25/09
Vadim Rizov, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "To make sure this whole endeavor doesn't turn into something approaching 'arty'/'edgy,' writer/director Russell Brown makes it like a dreary sitcom. This is self-vindicating L.A. narcissism that tries even less hard than usual."(See all of Vadim Rizov's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 231 words, 09/23/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Blue Tooth Virgin has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Vadim Rizov, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "To make sure this whole endeavor doesn't turn into something approaching 'arty'/'edgy,' writer/director Russell Brown makes it like a dreary sitcom. This is self-vindicating L.A. narcissism that tries even less hard than usual."(See all of Vadim Rizov's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 231 words, 09/23/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: MODERATE "...a little too 'inside Hollywood' and only grows more so as it rolls along. By the end, this small film about scriptwriters ends up being mostly for scriptwriters, despite appealing performances from the two leads."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 246 words, 09/25/09
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...hilarious, acutely knowing... director Russell Brown understands that it is possible to make a movie that has lots -- and lots -- of talk and is still cinematic and smartly paced."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 299 words, 09/25/09
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...hilarious, acutely knowing... director Russell Brown understands that it is possible to make a movie that has lots -- and lots -- of talk and is still cinematic and smartly paced."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 299 words, 09/25/09
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: MODERATE "...a little too 'inside Hollywood' and only grows more so as it rolls along. By the end, this small film about scriptwriters ends up being mostly for scriptwriters, despite appealing performances from the two leads."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 246 words, 09/25/09
25.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Blue Tooth Virgin's reviews are separated by an average 25.9 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:The Blue Tooth Virgin's reviews cover 7.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,598 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 266 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Blue Tooth Virgin Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 6.2 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Blue Tooth Virgin's reviews on average broke 6.2 hours 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 The Blue Tooth Virgin's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Blue Tooth Virgin (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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