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THE DOUBLE HOUR (LA DOPPIA ORA)Movie Reviews
Italian language thriller about an Eastern European chambermaid in Turin whose budding relationship with a man she meets on a speed-date is cut short when he is killed by armed burglars who break into the villa he is guarding. Cast:Ksenia Rappoport, Filippo Timi, Antonia Truppo, Giorgio Colangeli, Gaetano Bruno, Michele Di MauroDirector:Giuseppe CapotondiRelease Date:April 15, 2011DVD Release:April 3, 2012From:Samuel GoldwynLength:1 hr 35 min
APRIL 3, 2012
The Double Hour (La doppia ora), Excellent Reviews Key Cities
The Double Hour (La doppia ora) played in key cities to excellent reviews. • Noel Murray wrote for the AV Club, "Plot fans will be delighted... an Italian thriller that introduces a new wrinkle every 10 minutes, and takes its time to explain how they all fold together." • And Ty Burr wrote in the Boston Globe, "You may want to see the movie twice to understand it, but once is all you need to get what’s there." More Reviews Below...
The Double Hour (La doppia ora) Positive Reviews (28 Reviews, reviews below)
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...the more you try to solve the narrative puzzle, the more you may want to watch it again -- or at least argue about what's real."(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 87 words, 05/13/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (9 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...the best movie of its kind since Guillaume Canet's hit from 2006, 'Tell No One'.... leaves you wishing for an extra 20 minutes of diabolical mind games..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 862 words, 04/15/11
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "...takes some liberties with its now-you-see-'em/now-you-don't plot points, but no matter; the way Capotondi keeps us guessing is deliciously, maliciously deft."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 190 words, 04/15/11
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...what makes this tale something more than a puzzle to be solved is a level of emotional impact that genre exercises don't often provide..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 623 words, 04/29/11
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: OUTSTANDING(cg) "I've seen the fabulously acted Italian thriller twice now... it stays with me for a very simple reason: The love story at its bittersweet heart is played for keeps."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 479 words, 05/13/11
John Anderson, New York Newsday: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...the remarkably self-assured feature film debut of Giuseppe Capotondi, erstwhile director of commercials and music videos and, apparently, a master of suspense."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 362 words, 05/06/11
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...softens promising material to mush... sustains a minimum of attention thanks to the naturally beguiling presence of long-stemmed Ksenia Rappoport..."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 04/13/11
KEY CITIES (11 Reviews)
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Aside from deft editing and sound design, what distinguishes the film from nastier-minded thrillers is its sense of romance."(See all of Mark Jenkins's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 05/20/11
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...an astounding feature debut that pulls the rug out from under its lead character - and from the audience.... There's more here than meets the eye."(See all of Steven Rea's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 343 words, 04/29/11
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...not a neat and tidy thriller. It is a most engrossing one, commanding our attention even as the filmmaker tries to slip this or that hole in the plot past us."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 447 words, 06/10/11
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a tremendously entertaining take on film noir, with all the usual elements of the genre in play - crime, death, possibly murder and doomed romance."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 527 words, 06/03/11
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Smoldering and slick... things happen, followed by other things... You may want to see the movie twice to understand it, but once is all you need to get what's there."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 566 words, 04/29/11
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "The movie's mixture of romance and noir, its air of menace and a certain occasional playfulness suggest the filmmakers have been thinking about Polanski and Hitchcock."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 318 words, 05/13/11
Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "A double hour, we're told, is when the clock shows double numbers (such as 11:11 p.m.). It's a time of opportunity, when something unexpected can happen..."(See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 06/17/11
Steve Persall, St. Petersburg Times: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a twisty-turny psychological thriller suggesting director Giuseppe Capotondi is someone to watch.... another viewing might be in order..."(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 176 words, 06/09/11
Tom Long, Detroit News: VERY GOOD(cg) "A sly, triple twist of a film, this Italian intrigue is almost never what it seems, although everything ends up making perfect sense eventually."(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 292 words, 05/27/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (6 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...softens promising material to mush... sustains a minimum of attention thanks to the naturally beguiling presence of long-stemmed Ksenia Rappoport..."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 04/13/11
Noel Murray, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "Plot fans will be delighted... an Italian thriller that introduces a new wrinkle every 10 minutes, and takes its time to explain how they all fold together."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 300 words, 04/14/11
Michelle Orange, Movieline: EXCELLENT(cg) "...suave, elliptically drawn... To say too much about what actually happens would be to rob you of the film's risks and narrative ripostes.... a wholly memorable love story."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 565 words, 04/14/11
Jesse Cataldo, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "Sexy and elegant, with a willingness not to patronize its audience, it accrues enough in the way of ambience and emotion to eventually overcome any plot-related fussiness."(See all of Jesse Cataldo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 517 words, 04/11/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...the best movie of its kind since Guillaume Canet's hit from 2006, 'Tell No One'.... leaves you wishing for an extra 20 minutes of diabolical mind games..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 862 words, 04/15/11
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...what makes this tale something more than a puzzle to be solved is a level of emotional impact that genre exercises don't often provide..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 623 words, 04/29/11
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon: VERY GOOD "If the movie in total is somewhat less than the sum of its parts, they're still terrific parts, assembled by a first-time feature director who shows great promise."(See all of Andrew O'Hehir's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 496 words, 04/15/11
Natasha Senjanovic, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a smart psychological thriller with the one fatal flaw... the cliched, brooding nature of Ksenia Rappoport's character weighs down the film's suspense..."(See all of Natasha Senjanovic's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 425 words, 09/25/09
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...what makes this tale something more than a puzzle to be solved is a level of emotional impact that genre exercises don't often provide..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 623 words, 04/29/11
Stephen Holden, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...the best movie of its kind since Guillaume Canet's hit from 2006, 'Tell No One'.... leaves you wishing for an extra 20 minutes of diabolical mind games..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 862 words, 04/15/11
17.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Double Hour (La doppia ora)'s reviews are separated by an average 17.4 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 Double Hour (La doppia ora)'s reviews cover 32.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 10,353 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 370 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Double Hour (La doppia ora) Coverage, Volume & Length (28 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 16.3 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Double Hour (La doppia ora)'s reviews on average broke 16.3 hours 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 Double Hour (La doppia ora)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Double Hour (La doppia ora) (28 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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