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Drama about a murder trial in which a hotshot gubernatorial candidate represents his brother, who is charged with killing a Catholic priest. . Cast:Jimmie Akins, Greg Beam, Benny Ciaramello, Peter Cilella, Erica CurtisDirector:John KruegerRelease Date:October 30, 2009DVD Release:November 23, 2010From:Dangerous Wounded AnimalLength:1 hr 55 min
The Fall played in Los Angeles to weak reviews. • Kevin Thomas wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...writer-director John Krueger buries a promising neo-noir plot with ponderous pacing and uneven performances and dialogue.... To her credit, the assured and imaginative Erica Shaffer makes her wicked wife amusing in this otherwise glum movie." More Reviews Below...
The Fall Positive Reviews (3 Reviews, reviews below)
The Fall has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...writer-director John Krueger buries a promising neo-noir plot with ponderous pacing and uneven performances and dialogue.... To her credit, the assured and imaginative Erica Shaffer makes her wicked wife amusing in this otherwise glum movie."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 187 words, 10/30/09
James C. Taylor, LA Weekly: POOR "It's really hard to make William Devane look bad.... but even a seasoned pro like Devane is tripped up by John Krueger's dreary directorial debut... a dull, poorly acted courtroom drama with glossy, autumnal cinematography and an implausible twist."(See all of James C. Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 226 words, 10/29/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Fall has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
James C. Taylor, LA Weekly: POOR "It's really hard to make William Devane look bad.... but even a seasoned pro like Devane is tripped up by John Krueger's dreary directorial debut... a dull, poorly acted courtroom drama with glossy, autumnal cinematography and an implausible twist."(See all of James C. Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 226 words, 10/29/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...writer-director John Krueger buries a promising neo-noir plot with ponderous pacing and uneven performances and dialogue.... To her credit, the assured and imaginative Erica Shaffer makes her wicked wife amusing in this otherwise glum movie."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 187 words, 10/30/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Justin Chang, Daily Variety: WEAK "...an unconvincing if not exactly unwatchable tale of two polar-opposite brothers.... ludicrous... flashes of nudity and splashes of blood (usually self-drawn) do keep the story at a salacious simmer."(See all of Justin Chang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 10/29/09
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...writer-director John Krueger buries a promising neo-noir plot with ponderous pacing and uneven performances and dialogue.... To her credit, the assured and imaginative Erica Shaffer makes her wicked wife amusing in this otherwise glum movie."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 187 words, 10/30/09
11.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Fall's reviews are separated by an average 11.3 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 Fall's reviews cover 2.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 998 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 333 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Fall Coverage, Volume & Length (3 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 7.2 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Fall's reviews on average broke 7.2 hours 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 Fall's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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