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THE MILK OF SORROW (LA TETA ASUSTADA)Movie Reviews
Spanish language drama about a fearful young woman, a product of the violence in Peru from the 1970s through the 1990s, who transports her mother's body from Lima to her native village. Cast:Magaly Solier, Susi Sánchez, Efraín Solís, Marino Ballón, Delci HerediaDirector:Claudia LlosaRelease Date:August 27, 2010DVD Release:December 7, 2010From:Olive FilmsLength:1 hr 34 min
DECEMBER 7, 2010
The Milk of Sorrow (La teta asustada), Good (Not Great) Reviews NYC, LA
The Milk of Sorrow (La teta asustada) played in New York City and Los Angeles to good not great reviews. • Ella Taylor wrote in the Village Voice, "...a wonderfully strange, hypnotically beautiful second feature from writer-director Claudia Llosa..." • And Jeff Farr wrote for Cinema 24/7, "...handled with considerable visual flair, well acted and directed." More Reviews Below...
The Milk of Sorrow (La teta asustada) Positive Reviews (10 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: FAIR "A tender, tentative turn by Efraín Solis, as a gardener who tries to breach Fausta's defenses, offers temporary relief from the emotional uniformity, but it's not enough..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 348 words, 08/27/10
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "The metaphors are so crystal-clear and the story unfolds at such a deliberate, often infuriatingly slow pace that the impact of the drama is muted."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 09/03/10
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Magaly Solier is compelling as the teen.... Claudia Llosa favors wide shots and long takes, which lend an air of realism to the beautifully shot allegory."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 223 words, 08/27/10
Ella Taylor, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "...a wonderfully strange, hypnotically beautiful second feature from Claudia Llosa... a confident handling of the thin line between tragedy and black comedy."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 08/25/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Milk of Sorrow (La teta asustada) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Ella Taylor, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "...a wonderfully strange, hypnotically beautiful second feature from Claudia Llosa... a confident handling of the thin line between tragedy and black comedy."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 08/25/10
Noel Murray, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "Magaly Solier is captivating... it's about a country dealing with old wounds... it's about how sometimes it can be easier to cling to pain than to move past it."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 388 words, 08/26/10
Andrew Schenker, Slant: OUTSTANDING(cg) "As potentially sensational as the film's subject matter may be, Llosa treats the material with an appropriate restraint... Fausta remains notably aloof..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 514 words, 03/23/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: FAIR "A tender, tentative turn by Efraín Solis, as a gardener who tries to breach Fausta's defenses, offers temporary relief from the emotional uniformity, but it's not enough..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 348 words, 08/27/10
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "The metaphors are so crystal-clear and the story unfolds at such a deliberate, often infuriatingly slow pace that the impact of the drama is muted."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 09/03/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Boyd Van Hoeij, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "Llosa's light magical realism mesh to create a vivid picture of a society and its problems. Things that might seem strange in any other context feel perfectly normal..."(See all of Boyd Van Hoeij's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 577 words, 02/14/09
Peter Brunette, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...deliberately-paced but beautiful... The most powerful technique in the film is surely the haunting songs that first her mother, then Fausta, sing throughout..."(See all of Peter Brunette's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 480 words, 02/12/09
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "The metaphors are so crystal-clear and the story unfolds at such a deliberate, often infuriatingly slow pace that the impact of the drama is muted."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 09/03/10
Jeff Farr, Cinema 24/7: VERY GOOD(cg) "...this young director from Spain has the potential to become a major force in world cinema.... handled with considerable visual flair, well acted and directed."(See all of Jeff Farr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 879 words, 06/13/10
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: FAIR "A tender, tentative turn by Efraín Solis, as a gardener who tries to breach Fausta's defenses, offers temporary relief from the emotional uniformity, but it's not enough..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 348 words, 08/27/10
16.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Milk of Sorrow (La teta asustada)'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 Milk of Sorrow (La teta asustada)'s reviews cover 10.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,196 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 420 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Milk of Sorrow (La teta asustada) Coverage, Volume & Length (10 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 74 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Milk of Sorrow (La teta asustada)'s reviews on average broke 74 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 Milk of Sorrow (La teta asustada)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Milk of Sorrow (La teta asustada) (10 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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