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Spanish language comedy about a Buenos Aires loser who leans on his successful actor friend to land a writing job. Cast:Daniel Hendler, Jazmín Stuart, Walter Jakob, Martin Feldman, Miguel DedovichDirector:Gabriel MedinaRelease Date:January 22, 2010DVD Release:April 12, 2011From:OscilloscopeLength:1 hr 38 min
The Paranoids played in limited release to weak reviews. • Joe Neumaier wrote in the New York Daily News, "Slack but engaging... The film's not always inspired but rarely has unease been conveyed so wryly." • And Aaron Hillis wrote in the Village Voice, "Medina's chokingly offbeat debut is as aimless and confused as its prototypical slacker-comedy hero..." More Reviews Below...
The Paranoids Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: FAIR "...a dawdling sitcom that strings together small incidents into not very much.... just like its main character, this smart, slyly witty movie with few laughs undersells itself."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 473 words, 01/22/10
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "Gabriel Medina has taken a series of vignettes and fashioned them into a feature film as aimless as Luciano's life.... still, Daniel Hendler's laid-back performance makes Medina's film worth seeking out."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 01/22/10
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice: WEAK "Medina's chokingly offbeat debut is as aimless and confused as its prototypical slacker-comedy hero, who seems to have wandered into a glum dramedy with a hazy noirish aesthetic."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 01/20/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Paranoids has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice: WEAK "Medina's chokingly offbeat debut is as aimless and confused as its prototypical slacker-comedy hero, who seems to have wandered into a glum dramedy with a hazy noirish aesthetic."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 01/20/10
Scott Tobias, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "...does a fine job of evoking youth culture and attitudes in Buenos Aires, which here doesn't seem that different from the scene in Park Slope or Los Feliz."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 308 words, 01/21/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: FAIR "...a dawdling sitcom that strings together small incidents into not very much.... just like its main character, this smart, slyly witty movie with few laughs undersells itself."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 473 words, 01/22/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Robert Koehler, Daily Variety: MODERATE "Type A meets Type B, and the formula plays out rather dryly... has far too much blank space demanding a trim... the finale comes off as abrupt and contrived."(See all of Robert Koehler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 563 words, 04/21/08
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "Medina is unable to make us sufficiently care about his lead character despite Daniel Hendler's more than convincing performance. The film proceeds in dribs and drabs..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 351 words, 01/21/10
Stephen Holden, New York Times: FAIR "...a dawdling sitcom that strings together small incidents into not very much.... just like its main character, this smart, slyly witty movie with few laughs undersells itself."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 473 words, 01/22/10
13.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Paranoids's reviews are separated by an average 13.9 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 Paranoids's reviews cover 8.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,297 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 328 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Paranoids Coverage, Volume & Length (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 8 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Paranoids's reviews on average broke 8 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 Paranoids's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Paranoids (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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