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THE HUNT (JAGTEN)Movie Reviews
Danish language drama about a compassionate kindergarten teacher who is falsely accused of sexually abusing a student. Cast:Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Annika Wedderkopp, Lasse Fogelstrom, Susse Wold, Anne Louise Hassing, Lars Ranthe, Alexandra RapaportDirector:Thomas VinterbergRelease Date:July 12, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:ZentropaLength:1 hr. 46 min.
Early Reviews: The Hunt (Jagten), Very Good Reviews
54 days before opening, early reviews of The Hunt (Jagten) are 71.3% positive, based on 6 reviews. Average is 51.7%. The figures will change between now and opening as more reviews are added. More coming. More Reviews Below...
The Hunt (Jagten) Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Mike D'Angelo, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...while 'The Hunt' is very well made, it's also exactly what you'd expect.... a 'problem picture' in which the problem feels neither urgent nor especially new."(See all of Mike D'Angelo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 374 words, 05/20/12
Elena Razlogova, Pop Matters: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...tells a story of mob mentality with a Danish twist -- the innocent victim hardly fights back.... Lucas remains perpetually open to reconciliation..."(See all of Elena Razlogova's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 346 words, 05/23/12
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Vinterberg has no answers, just an admonition not to let fear and worry rule us, coupled with an acknowledgement that in some situations, that is nigh on impossible."(See all of MaryAnn Johanson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 372 words, 11/30/12
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MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Boyd Van Hoeij, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "Absorbing if not particularly innovative.... explores the disturbing ripple effects of a false sexual-abuse accusation.... Ensemble cast is aces..."(See all of Boyd Van Hoeij's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 516 words, 05/19/12
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "...difficult to watch but riveting.... the film is superbly acted by a cast that never strikes a false note or softens the impact with consolatory sentiment."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 860 words, 05/19/12
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a compelling, sharply focused, if stylistically conventional, drama about the effects of a false accusation of child abuse on the life of an innocent man."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 524 words, 06/08/12
18.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
At this time, The Hunt (Jagten)'s reviews are separated by an average 18.6 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 Hunt (Jagten)'s reviews cover 2.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,992 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 499 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Are Breaking 398 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Thus far, The Hunt (Jagten)'s reviews on average are breaking 398 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 Hunt (Jagten)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Hunt (Jagten) (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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