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THE HUNTER (SHEKARCHI)Movie Reviews
Persian language drama about a distraught man who kills two police officers in an act of vengeance. Cast:Rafi Pitts, Mitra Hajjar, Ali Nicksaulat, Saba YaghoobiDirector:Rafi PittsRelease Date:January 4, 2012DVD Release:July 31, 2012From:Olive FilmsLength:1 hr 30 min
The Hunter (Shekarchi) played in limited release to very good reviews. • Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times, "...a stark film from Iran about a man who is fed up and not going to take it anymore.... a parable about modern Iran..." • And Andrew O'Hehir wrote for Salon, "...a lean, disturbing, beautifully photographed thriller... something like the Iranian equivalent of 'Falling Down'..." More Reviews Below...
The Hunter (Shekarchi) Positive Reviews (12 Reviews, reviews below)
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a stark film from Iran about a man who is fed up and not going to take it anymore.... a parable about modern Iran... it leaves its meaning to the viewer."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 669 words, 03/02/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...seeps under your skin... offers no simple answers beyond the implication that in contemporary Iran, men in uniform are viewed as the enemy."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 595 words, 01/04/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Writer/director Rafi Pitts turns images of everyday urban sights into reflections of Ali's sense of emptiness and entrapment.... sorrowful and scary."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 275 words, 01/06/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a stark film from Iran about a man who is fed up and not going to take it anymore.... a parable about modern Iran... it leaves its meaning to the viewer."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 669 words, 03/02/12
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice: OUTSTANDING "Filmed during the months leading up to the 2009 presidential election in Iran... seethes with fury -- and anticipates the blood that would spill after the vote."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 01/04/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Ron Lattanzio, San Francisco Chronicle: OUTSTANDING(cg) "If Antonioni had shot in Iran, with native actors and more suspense, it would look something like this... unsettling imagery elevates the film to the level of pure cinema."(See all of Ron Lattanzio's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 138 words, 03/30/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice: OUTSTANDING "Filmed during the months leading up to the 2009 presidential election in Iran... seethes with fury -- and anticipates the blood that would spill after the vote."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 01/04/12
Noel Murray, AV Club: EXCELLENT(cg) "...it's clear that writer-director Rafi Pitts is attempting something a little different from the usual restrained Iranian neo-realism."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 353 words, 01/05/12
Chuck Bowen, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "Rafi Pitts is a budding filmmaker and actor of immense talent who should, barring the potential perversities of circumstance, make a film of considerable and uniting power."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 481 words, 01/01/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...seeps under your skin... offers no simple answers beyond the implication that in contemporary Iran, men in uniform are viewed as the enemy."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 595 words, 01/04/12
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon: VERY GOOD "...lean, disturbing... a movie about a lonely guy in the big city with a car, a hunting rifle and nothing to lose.... something like the Iranian equivalent of 'Falling Down'..."(See all of Andrew O'Hehir's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 501 words, 01/04/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...the indirect storytelling allows different readings: Some may find it a political statement of sorts, while others dismiss it as irritatingly obscure and uninvolving."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 581 words, 02/16/10
Peter Brunette, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "It's gorgeously shot, and the weight of the Iranian present can be palpably felt, but for most viewers this will not be enough.... it's impeccable on a purely formal level."(See all of Peter Brunette's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 504 words, 10/14/10
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...seeps under your skin... offers no simple answers beyond the implication that in contemporary Iran, men in uniform are viewed as the enemy."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 595 words, 01/04/12
18.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Hunter (Shekarchi)'s reviews are separated by an average 18.7 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 Hunter (Shekarchi)'s reviews cover 17.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,990 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 416 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
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