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Czech drama about a sexually confused teacher who takes a job in a remote Czech village and forms a close bond with a lonely widow and her seventeen year-old son. Cast:Pavel Liska, Zuzana Kronerova, Miroslav Krobot, Zuzana Bydzovská, Ladislav Sedivy, Marek DanielDirector:Bohdan SlamaRelease Date:March 27, 2009DVD Release:September 8, 2009From:Film MovementLength:1 hr 57 min
The Country Teacher played in key cities to very good reviews. • Kate Kilpatrick wrote in the Washington Post, "...a pretty, heartwarming picture that tells us everybody needs somebody to help shatter that ol' boulder for good, and maybe clean up some vomit along the away." • And Mark Feeney wrote in the Boston Globe, "...a tightly conceived character study of a man in despair." More Reviews Below...
The Country Teacher Positive Reviews (13 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...has a foundation of visceral truth.... suggests a gay-straight variation on Somerset Maugham's 'Rain,' with the melodrama tempered, the story given a soft landing."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 579 words, 03/27/09
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Life down on the farm isn't as boring as you might think.... deals with weighty issues -- loneliness, sexual identity, love -- in a quiet, intelligent fashion."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 196 words, 03/27/09
Ella Taylor, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...ingenuous... less sentimental about cows and flowers than it is about its human protagonists, who fall dominolike in love with churls who won't love them back."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 244 words, 03/25/09
KEY CITIES (5 Reviews)
Kate Kilpatrick, Washington Post: GOOD(cg) "...a pretty, heartwarming picture that tells us everybody needs somebody to help shatter that ol' boulder for good, and maybe clean up some vomit along the away."(See all of Kate Kilpatrick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 395 words, 06/26/09
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a tightly conceived character study of a man in despair.... Even after we find out the source of his pain, he still carries a weight of mystery."(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 469 words, 05/22/09
Rob Nelson, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: GOOD(cg) "...features five characters and nearly as many cases of unrequited love.... Pavel Liska's subtly expressive acting lends the right amount of pathos..."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 153 words, 06/26/09
Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...boasts subtle performances and curious situations with unpredictable outcomes.... beautifully shot, superbly acted and with thorny complications."(See all of Michael Upchurch's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 365 words, 07/24/09
Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...insightful... about the ways in which people connect, the obstacles to making such connections and the challenges involved in surmounting those obstacles."(See all of Calvin Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 316 words, 08/21/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Ella Taylor, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...ingenuous... less sentimental about cows and flowers than it is about its human protagonists, who fall dominolike in love with churls who won't love them back."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 244 words, 03/25/09
Alicia Potter, Boston Phoenix: MODERATE(cg) "Toss in a muttering crone, much imbibing, a lecherous bumpkin... this overreaching exploration of forgiveness and self-acceptance eventually turns risible."(See all of Alicia Potter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 146 words, 05/21/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...has a foundation of visceral truth.... suggests a gay-straight variation on Somerset Maugham's 'Rain,' with the melodrama tempered, the story given a soft landing."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 579 words, 03/27/09
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...a beautifully crafted bittersweet dramedy from Czech writer-helmer Bohdan Slama... As he proved in previous work, Slama is a master at depicting yearning."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 376 words, 09/11/08
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...has a foundation of visceral truth.... suggests a gay-straight variation on Somerset Maugham's 'Rain,' with the melodrama tempered, the story given a soft landing."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 579 words, 03/27/09
14.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Country Teacher's reviews are separated by an average 14.1 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.
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Coverage:The Country Teacher's reviews cover 14.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,964 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 305 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Country Teacher Coverage, Volume & Length (13 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 55 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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The Country Teacher (13 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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