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Action thriller about a former FBI agent who begins to fall for the leader of the anarchist group she is hired to infiltrate. Cast:Ellen Page, Alexander Skarsgård, Brit Marling, Patricia Clarkson, Shiloh Fernandez, Julia Ormond, Toby Kebbell, Aldis Hodge, Billy Slaughter, Han Soto, Billy Magnussen, Danielle Hartnett, Wilbur Fitzgerald, Patricia French, Carl BaileyDirector:Zal BatmanglijRelease Date:May 31, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:20th Century FoxRating:PG-13Length:1 hr. 56 min.
12 days before opening, early reviews of The East are 89.1% positive, based on 5 reviews. Average is 51.7%. The figures will change between now and opening as more reviews are added. More coming. More Reviews Below...
The East Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
The East has not yet been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...morally complicated, punkishly polished... the movie feels like a sophisticated, Earth First take on '70s paranoia flicks like 'The Parallax View.' "(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 71 words, 01/25/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The East has not yet been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Katey Rich, Cinema Blend: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...spectacular.... Takes the time to dig deep into its characters and constantly blurring the line between right and wrong... provocative and thoughtful..."(See all of Katey Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 645 words, 01/23/13
Zeba Blay, Slant: EXCELLENT(cg) "...part spy flick, part cerebral drama... the tension builds to a final scene that's as entertaining as it is thought-provoking... impressive..."(See all of Zeba Blay's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 01/24/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
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MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Justin Chang, Variety: GOOD "...this clever, involving spy drama builds to a terrific level of intrigue before losing some steam in its second half... Brit Marling carries the picture effortlessly..."(See all of Justin Chang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 730 words, 01/20/13
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...consistently tense, morally alert.... Brit Marling keeps audiences guessing... Zal Batmanglij balances emotional tension with practical danger nicely..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 414 words, 01/21/13
16.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
At this time, The East's reviews are separated by an average 16.4 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.
The East (5 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:The East's reviews cover 3.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,223 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 445 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The East Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Are Breaking 128 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Thus far, The East's reviews on average are breaking 128 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 East's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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