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Thriller about a honeymooning couple who get lost in the Grand Canyon and must struggle to survive. Cast:Eion Bailey, Yvonne Strahovski, Will PattonDirector:Richard HarrahRelease Date:October 23, 2009DVD Release:November 17, 2009From:MagnoliaRating:RLength:1 hr 42 min
The Canyon played in limited release to weak reviews. • Cary Darling wrote in the Dallas Morning News, "...despite the best efforts of Eion Bailey and Yvonne Strahovski, Richard Harrah's visual eye and some well-trained wolves, it all comes across as survival-film clichés." • And Peter Keough wrote in the Boston Phoenix, "The usual clichés..." More Reviews Below...
The Canyon Positive Reviews (9 Reviews, reviews below)
The Canyon has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "Eion Bailey and Yvonne Strahovski work hard here and are generally convincing despite scripter Steve Allrich's thin characterizations and improbable scenario."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 10/23/09
Andrew Schenker, LA Weekly: POOR "...most of its running time is spent focused on two dullards spouting inane dialogue or doing dumb shit like trying to make cell-phone calls while climbing a massive crag."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 204 words, 10/22/09
KEY CITIES (4 Reviews)
Cary Darling, Dallas Morning News: WEAK(cg) "...despite the best efforts of Eion Bailey and Yvonne Strahovski, Richard Harrah's visual eye and some well-trained wolves, it all comes across as survival-film clichés."(See all of Cary Darling's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 280 words, 10/30/09
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: POOR(cg) "The best thing about this would-be nature thriller is Will Patton's zesty performance as a cackling, crazed muleskinner, a wily old hand who exits far too soon."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 257 words, 10/30/09
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: POOR(cg) "...so singularly inept it gives you a whole new appreciation for the ept.... aggravating enough to have you actively rooting for the couple's demise, the sooner the better."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 470 words, 10/30/09
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: WEAK(cg) "Hint to newlyweds: Don't honeymoon in a primeval wilderness populated by diamondback rattlesnakes, aggressive wolves and alcoholic wilderness guides."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 321 words, 10/30/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andrew Schenker, LA Weekly: POOR "...most of its running time is spent focused on two dullards spouting inane dialogue or doing dumb shit like trying to make cell-phone calls while climbing a massive crag."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 204 words, 10/22/09
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: MODERATE(cg) "The usual clichés... even Will Patton is helpless in the face of lines like 'Mother Nature is cruel -- one way or another, she will have her way!' "(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 171 words, 10/29/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "Eion Bailey and Yvonne Strahovski work hard here and are generally convincing despite scripter Steve Allrich's thin characterizations and improbable scenario."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 10/23/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Rob Nelson, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...cinematography by Nelson Cragg effectively emphasizes the marrieds' miniscule relation with Mother Nature, whose effortless performance is the film's best by a canyon's width."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 480 words, 10/23/09
Stephen Farber, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "...the script is rudimentary... there are just enough thrills to satisfy undemanding audiences looking for a few gruesome jolts of adrenaline."(See all of Stephen Farber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 395 words, 10/22/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "Eion Bailey and Yvonne Strahovski work hard here and are generally convincing despite scripter Steve Allrich's thin characterizations and improbable scenario."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 10/23/09
15.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Canyon's reviews are separated by an average 15.5 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 Canyon's reviews cover 5.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,813 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 313 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Canyon Coverage, Volume & Length (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 4 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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