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THE GIRL (2012)Movie Reviews
English and Spanish language drama about a single mother in Texas who must redefine her life after losing her child to Social Services. Cast:Abbie Cornish, Will Patton, Giovanna Zacarías, Luci Christian, Raul CastilloDirector:David RikerRelease Date:December 14, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Brainstorm MediaLength:2 hr 11 min
The Girl (2012) played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Betsy Sharkey wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "There are moving moments... Ironically, as this well-intentioned film moves toward optimism it begins to lose its emotional power." More Reviews Below...
The Girl (2012) Positive Reviews (11 Reviews, reviews below)
The Girl (2012) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: MODERATE "What at first came across as a tale of dawning conscience increasingly starts to feel rigged... Mr. Riker wants to have his social realism and his sentimental uplift too."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 765 words, 12/14/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Ashley is a woman living in a trailer who cannot find a way out. Writer-director David Riker's film is tough going, but worth it."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 120 words, 12/14/12
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "There are moving moments... Ironically, as this well-intentioned film moves toward optimism it begins to lose its emotional power."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 657 words, 12/14/12
Kyle Smith, New York Post: POOR(cg) "The film wants to be eat-your-vegetables cinema, but vegetables are good for you. This misery fest is more like an eat-your-bark movie."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 207 words, 12/14/12
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: MODERATE(cg) "She's a good actress, but Cornish has little but high notes and on-the-nose plot points to deliver.... David Riker's film could've used less diagramming and more mess..."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 167 words, 03/22/13
Chris Packham, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "Maritza Santiago Hernandez is soulful and affecting, and Cornish embodies Ashley's self-centered character with nuance and subtlety."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 246 words, 12/19/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Girl (2012) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Chris Packham, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "Maritza Santiago Hernandez is soulful and affecting, and Cornish embodies Ashley's self-centered character with nuance and subtlety."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 246 words, 12/19/12
Scott Tobias, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "David Riker's strong central character and evocative location work get undermined by a plot that not only springs zero surprises, but reduces the terror..."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 402 words, 03/07/13
Elise Nakhnikian, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...uses the perils of immigrating to this country without papers as a backdrop for a poor white American woman's bumpy path to enlightenment.... well-meaning..."(See all of Elise Nakhnikian's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 598 words, 04/23/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: MODERATE "What at first came across as a tale of dawning conscience increasingly starts to feel rigged... Mr. Riker wants to have his social realism and his sentimental uplift too."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 765 words, 12/14/12
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "There are moving moments... Ironically, as this well-intentioned film moves toward optimism it begins to lose its emotional power."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 657 words, 12/14/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...gives into emotional manipulation in a too-tidy wrap-up.... But Abbie Cornish's contained yet emotionally raw performance provides an affecting fulcrum..."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,002 words, 04/30/12
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "There are moving moments... Ironically, as this well-intentioned film moves toward optimism it begins to lose its emotional power."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 657 words, 12/14/12
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: MODERATE "What at first came across as a tale of dawning conscience increasingly starts to feel rigged... Mr. Riker wants to have his social realism and his sentimental uplift too."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 765 words, 12/14/12
12.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Girl (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 12.7 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 Girl (2012)'s reviews cover 14.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,897 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 445 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 25.6 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Girl (2012)'s reviews on average broke 25.6 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 Girl (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Girl (2012) (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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