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Drama about a disillusioned 29-year-old woman who returns to her parents' suburban home, where she regresses into potentially dangerous adolescent behaviors. Cast:Kristen Bell, John Finn, Lisa Ann Goldsmith, Mamie Gummer, Cody Hartman, Joshua Harto, Ally Hydeman, David Lambert, Mike Landry, Adam LeFevre, Paulie Litt, Amy Madigan, John Mancini, Terri Middleton, Sendhil RamamurthyDirector:Liz W. GarciaRelease Date:June 21, 2013DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr 34 min
32 days before opening, early reviews of The Lifeguard are 30.3% positive, based on 3 reviews. Average is 51.7%. The figures will change between now and opening as more reviews are added. More coming. More Reviews Below...
The Lifeguard Positive Reviews (3 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Kyle Smith, New York Post: POOR(cg) "...both contrived on the one hand and meandering and dull on the other.... aimless... the movie has Kristen Bell doing her best to look complicated."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 540 words, 01/19/13
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MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Peter Debruge, Variety: FAIR "...tawdry... it probably wouldn't work at all if it weren't for a startling twist near the end, triggering the depth of emotions the film had been reaching for all along."(See all of Peter Debruge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 638 words, 01/23/13
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "...slight, overly contrived.... With barely any backstory to support them, the characters consistently appear to lack the motivations necessary for their actions."(See all of Justin Lowe's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 577 words, 01/20/13
11.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
At this time, The Lifeguard's reviews are separated by an average 11.3 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.
The Lifeguard (3 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:The Lifeguard's reviews cover 2.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,755 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 585 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Lifeguard Coverage, Volume & Length (3 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Are Breaking 152 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Thus far, The Lifeguard's reviews on average are breaking 152 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 Lifeguard's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Lifeguard (3 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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