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THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY (2012)Movie Reviews
Action thriller about a man whose European sailing vacation is disrupted when his family is kidnapped by intelligence agents who demand the return of a mysterious briefcase. Cast:Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver, Verónica Echegui, Roschdy Zem, Óscar Jaenada, Joseph Mawle, Caroline Goodall, Rafi Gavron, Jim PiddockDirector:Mabrouk El MechriRelease Date:September 7, 2012DVD Release:January 29, 2013From:LionsgateRating:PG-13Length:1 hr. 33 min.
The Cold Light of Day (2012) played to poor reviews. • MaryAnn Johanson wrote for Flick Filosopher, "...punches thrown! gunshots ricocheting! car chases careening! It's all simultaneously breathless and pointless... Then it's ridiculous.... bland blahness..." More Reviews Below...
The Cold Light of Day (2012) Positive Reviews (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Clark Collis, Entertainment Weekly: FAIR(cg) "...wearisome thriller stars future Man of Steel-er Henry Cavill... apes 'The Bourne Identity' so slavishly yet so boringly it winds up with no identity at all."(See all of Clark Collis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 09/07/12
James Berardinelli, Reel Views: WEAK(cg) "Inept thrillers often leave a bad aftertaste, but 'Cold Light of Day' is so bland that even something bitter would have been preferable to this flavorless mass of celluloid."(See all of James Berardinelli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 941 words, 09/08/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: POOR "So murky that it is hard to discern shapes, let alone faces, in many of its scenes... a catastrophe worth noting only for the presence of its name cast."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 319 words, 09/08/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...they forget the old-school character development that makes the action matter.... as time bombs go, the briefcase-versus-loved-ones ultimatum barely ticks."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 331 words, 09/10/12
Roger Moore, Chicago Tribune: WEAK(cg) "A poor imitation of the best 'Bourne' films, it's confusing and illogical, with plot lapses and continuity blunders.... a mess Henry Cavill never rises above."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 422 words, 09/07/12
Andrew Dowler, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...an entertaining, undemanding man-on-the-run thriller that starts its chase early and zips right along to the end with barely a pause for breath."(See all of Andrew Dowler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 203 words, 09/13/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Cold Light of Day (2012) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: POOR(cg) "Sigourney Weaver somehow manages to top Willis' indifference; the two veterans stop just short of rolling their eyes and punctuating every line with jerk-off hand gestures..."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 451 words, 09/07/12
Calum Marsh, Slant: POOR(cg) "...more or less the same story as Robert Rodriguez's family-friendly 'Spy Kids,' though in this case the kid is in his late 20s and the spy stuff is much less believable..."(See all of Calum Marsh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 475 words, 09/04/12
Andrew Dowler, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...an entertaining, undemanding man-on-the-run thriller that starts its chase early and zips right along to the end with barely a pause for breath."(See all of Andrew Dowler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 203 words, 09/13/12
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: POOR(cg) "...punches thrown! gunshots ricocheting! car chases careening! It's all simultaneously breathless and pointless... Then it's ridiculous.... bland blahness..."(See all of MaryAnn Johanson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 755 words, 09/03/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: POOR "So murky that it is hard to discern shapes, let alone faces, in many of its scenes... a catastrophe worth noting only for the presence of its name cast."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 319 words, 09/08/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...they forget the old-school character development that makes the action matter.... as time bombs go, the briefcase-versus-loved-ones ultimatum barely ticks."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 331 words, 09/10/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Charles Gant, Daily Variety: WEAK "...an undistinguished kidnap-rescue tale.... the film's plot lacks credibility at many levels, and its mechanics are barely supported by character motivation."(See all of Charles Gant's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 567 words, 04/08/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...they forget the old-school character development that makes the action matter.... as time bombs go, the briefcase-versus-loved-ones ultimatum barely ticks."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 331 words, 09/10/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: POOR "So murky that it is hard to discern shapes, let alone faces, in many of its scenes... a catastrophe worth noting only for the presence of its name cast."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 319 words, 09/08/12
17.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Cold Light of Day (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 17.8 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 Cold Light of Day (2012)'s reviews cover 15.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,861 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 442 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Cold Light of Day (2012) Coverage, Volume & Length (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 3 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Cold Light of Day (2012)'s reviews on average broke 3 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 The Cold Light of Day (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Cold Light of Day (2012) (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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