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Documentary about an interracial Virginia couple whose defiance of laws banning their marriage led to the 1967 Supreme Court decision that ended the country's anti-miscegenation laws. Cast:Richard Loving, Mildred Loving, Jane Alexander, Lindsay Almond Jr, Edward L. Ayers, Leon M. Bazile, Hugo Black, William Brennan, David Brinkley, Tom Clark, Bernard S. Cohen, Caitlin Congdon, William O. Douglas, Ken Edwards, Abe Fortas, Raymond Green, John M. Harlan IIDirector:Nancy BuirskiRelease Date:December 10, 2012DVD Release:May 21, 2013From:HBO FilmsLength:1 hr. 17 min.
The Loving Story played in New York City to excellent reviews. • Stan Hall wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "...quietly riveting.... benefits not only from its current relevance, but also from perfectly employed use of intimate 1960s news footage of the enormously likable Lovings..." More Reviews Below...
The Loving Story Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: EXCELLENT "Well-timed and well crafted... a thoughtful, terrifically intimate account of the case that dismantled this country's anti-miscegenation laws..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 199 words, 12/05/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: EXCELLENT(cg) "...quietly riveting.... benefits not only from its current relevance, but also from perfectly employed use of intimate 1960s news footage of the enormously likable Lovings..."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 74 words, 06/08/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: EXCELLENT "Well-timed and well crafted... a thoughtful, terrifically intimate account of the case that dismantled this country's anti-miscegenation laws..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 199 words, 12/05/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: EXCELLENT(cg) "While the film includes recent interviews with relatives and the Lovings' lawyers, more often, it's evocative, helping you to imagine how the Lovings lived..."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,323 words, 02/14/12
Zeba Blay, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "The clips of innocence and domesticity create a captivating contrast to news clips of Virginia legislators declaring that 'God did not intend for the races to mix.' "(See all of Zeba Blay's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 485 words, 12/09/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
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MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "Fascinating... The Lovings' unprepossessing affection forms a perfect intimate counterpoint to the historical upheaval and ultimate rendering of justice."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 437 words, 05/11/11
David Knowles, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...strikes a quiet, contemplative tone... a perfect time capsule that illuminates the racist past of our country with a uniquely personal and poignant emphasis."(See all of David Knowles's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 838 words, 02/12/12
4.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Loving Story's reviews are separated by an average 4.5 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 Loving Story's reviews cover 3.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,356 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 559 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Loving Story Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 213 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Loving Story's reviews on average broke 213 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 Loving Story's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Loving Story (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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