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THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAYMovie Reviews
Drama about an aging Chicago hustler who finds unlikely friendship with a single mother and her young daughter as he tries to plan a comeback. Cast:Dennis Farina, Jamie Anne Allman, Ian Barford, Meredith Droeger, Gary ColeDirector:Joe MaggioRelease Date:November 4, 2011DVD Release:April 17, 2012From:Tribeca FilmsLength:1 hr 43 min
The Last Rites of Joe May played in limited release to good reviews. • John Anderson wrote in Daily Variety, "...a gritty, atmospheric Chicago crime drama.... Farina would be considered Oscar material if 'Joe May' were a bigger film. As it is, he'll have to settle for being great." • And Michael Phillips wrote in the Chicago Tribune, "...a softhearted valentine to fences and grifters of a certain age..." More Reviews Below...
The Last Rites of Joe May Positive Reviews (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: OUTSTANDING(cg) "You meet guys like Joe May. They can get you a price on some merchandise that fell off the back of some truck.... Dennis Farina depicts the type flawlessly."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 576 words, 11/25/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. Maggio's strengths here are his people, a sense of intimacy and textured place rather than the generic hoops he forces the characters to jump through..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 716 words, 11/04/11
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "Dennis Farina is mesmerizing... Unfortunately, director Joe Maggio's film, despite showing real promise and an ear for threats delivered with a smile, runs out of gas."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 121 words, 11/04/11
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...contains few surprises, but it doesn't really matter. Working on a shoestring budget, writer-director Joe Maggio makes great use of Chicago for his story."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 366 words, 11/04/11
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "You meet guys like Joe May. They can get you a price on some merchandise that fell off the back of some truck.... Dennis Farina depicts the type flawlessly."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 576 words, 11/25/11
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: GOOD "...as a showpiece for Dennis Farina, the onetime Chicago policeman recruited into screen acting by Michael Mann, Joe May's pathos can't be shrugged off."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 11/02/11
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Farina is terrific, getting the pathos of the character while avoiding the self-pity, and leavening the tragedy with some occasional sputtering humor."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 453 words, 11/04/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: GOOD "...as a showpiece for Dennis Farina, the onetime Chicago policeman recruited into screen acting by Michael Mann, Joe May's pathos can't be shrugged off."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 11/02/11
Scott Tobias, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "Dennis Farina, best known as a colorful heavy in movies like 'Midnight Run' and 'Get Shorty,' takes advantage of a rare showcase for a career supporting player..."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 416 words, 11/03/11
Glenn Heath Jr., Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Joe Maggio is smart enough to give his forceful star the wiggle room he needs to find the balance of spite and tenderness in between the obvious dialogue sequences."(See all of Glenn Heath Jr.'s reviews...)(Read the full review...) 628 words, 10/31/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. Maggio's strengths here are his people, a sense of intimacy and textured place rather than the generic hoops he forces the characters to jump through..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 716 words, 11/04/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...a gritty, atmospheric Chicago crime drama.... Farina would be considered Oscar material if 'Joe May' were a bigger film. As it is, he'll have to settle for being great."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 599 words, 05/31/11
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "An elegy for a nobody... Farina easily transmits the mixtures of honor and dishonesty, persistence and disappointment, that keep this would-be big shot ticking."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 572 words, 04/30/11
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. Maggio's strengths here are his people, a sense of intimacy and textured place rather than the generic hoops he forces the characters to jump through..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 716 words, 11/04/11
16.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Last Rites of Joe May's reviews are separated by an average 16.3 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 Last Rites of Joe May's reviews cover 13.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,940 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 449 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Last Rites of Joe May Coverage, Volume & Length (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 7 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Last Rites of Joe May's reviews on average broke 7 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 Last Rites of Joe May's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Last Rites of Joe May (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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