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Swedish language drama, set in the early 1980s, about a girl who finagles a way to be left to her own devices when her parents leave her in her aunt's care in order to take a vacation in Africa. Cast:Blanca Engström, Shanti Roney, Annika Hallin, Tova Magnusson-Norling, Vidar ForsDirector:Fredrik EdfeldtRelease Date:September 17, 2010DVD Release:February 8, 2011From:Olive FilmsLength:1 hr 35 min
The Girl (Flickan) played in New York City and Los Angeles to very good reviews. • Gary Goldstein wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...a kind of quiet Scandinavian cousin (OK, twice removed) to 'Home Alone'..." • And Jeff Farr wrote for cinema 24/7, "In addition to Blanca Engstrom’s completely convincing central performance, the other great strength is Hoyte van Hoytema’s sharp cinematography." More Reviews Below...
The Girl (Flickan) Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...this dreamy debut moves slowly but thoughtfully, buoyed by Hoyte van Hoytema's hypnotically rich cinematography and an unassuming screenplay by Karin Arrhenius."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 304 words, 09/17/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...lyrical, deliberately paced... a kind of quiet Scandinavian cousin (OK, twice removed) to 'Home Alone,' in which patient viewers will find sporadic rewards."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 10/01/10
Ella Taylor, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "If a Grimm heroine were to resurrect herself in a late-20th-century body, that body would surely belong to the nameless waif in Edfeldt's slyly insidious feature debut."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 09/15/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Girl (Flickan) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Ella Taylor, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "If a Grimm heroine were to resurrect herself in a late-20th-century body, that body would surely belong to the nameless waif in Edfeldt's slyly insidious feature debut."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 09/15/10
Diego Costa, Slant: OUTSTANDING(cg) "It's the mesmerizing and unflinching face of 10-year-old actress Blanca Engström that makes it such an immersive experience in Swedish cinema's poetic, gut-wrenching coolness."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 533 words, 09/14/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...this dreamy debut moves slowly but thoughtfully, buoyed by Hoyte van Hoytema's hypnotically rich cinematography and an unassuming screenplay by Karin Arrhenius."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 304 words, 09/17/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...lyrical, deliberately paced... a kind of quiet Scandinavian cousin (OK, twice removed) to 'Home Alone,' in which patient viewers will find sporadic rewards."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 10/01/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...a haunting, poetic portrait of childhood solitude... Edfeldt elicits subtle performances from his adult supporting characters... The child thesps, too, are remarkably natural and nuanced..."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 482 words, 02/19/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...lyrical, deliberately paced... a kind of quiet Scandinavian cousin (OK, twice removed) to 'Home Alone,' in which patient viewers will find sporadic rewards."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 10/01/10
Jeff Farr, Cinema 24/7: OUTSTANDING(cg) "In addition to Blanca Engstrom's completely convincing central performance, the other great strength is Hoyte van Hoytema's sharp cinematography.... breathtaking..."(See all of Jeff Farr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,043 words, 09/05/10
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...this dreamy debut moves slowly but thoughtfully, buoyed by Hoyte van Hoytema's hypnotically rich cinematography and an unassuming screenplay by Karin Arrhenius."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 304 words, 09/17/10
15.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Girl (Flickan)'s reviews are separated by an average 15.6 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 (Flickan)'s reviews cover 8.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,222 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 403 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 25 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Girl (Flickan)'s reviews on average broke 25 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 Girl (Flickan)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Girl (Flickan) (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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