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THE RETURN OF LENCHO (EL REGRESO DE LENCHO)Movie Reviews
Spanish and English language drama about a NYC graffiti artist who returns to his native Guatemala, where unresolved memories from his past threaten both his art and his life. Cast:Mario Lanz, Miriam Arenas, Tatiana Palomo, Emanuel Loarca, Manuel Chitay Cos, Jorge 'El Pumita' Asturias, Carlos Chacon, Douglas Vasquez, Roberto Díaz Gomar, Giacomo Buonafina, Jorge Bac, Marco Mancilla, Marlene Mancilla, José Mario Massella, Marva WeatherbornDirector:Mario RosalesRelease Date:November 9, 2012DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr 40 min
The Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho), Fair Reviews NYC
The Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho) played in New York City to fair reviews. • Simon Abrams wrote in the Village Voice, "When its title protagonist isn't defined by hagiographic narrative contrivance, this is a semi-thoughtful character study about a politically motivated graffiti artist." More Reviews Below...
The Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho) Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
The Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: MODERATE "...mixes it up stylewise, with flashbacks and interpolated bits of other films and art. But instead of pulsing with freewheeling energy, it sags under its earnest polemics."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 263 words, 11/09/12
Simon Abrams, Village Voice: MODERATE "When its title protagonist isn't defined by hagiographic narrative contrivance, this is a semi-thoughtful character study about a politically motivated graffiti artist."(See all of Simon Abrams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 203 words, 11/07/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Simon Abrams, Village Voice: MODERATE "When its title protagonist isn't defined by hagiographic narrative contrivance, this is a semi-thoughtful character study about a politically motivated graffiti artist."(See all of Simon Abrams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 203 words, 11/07/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: MODERATE "...mixes it up stylewise, with flashbacks and interpolated bits of other films and art. But instead of pulsing with freewheeling energy, it sags under its earnest polemics."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 263 words, 11/09/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...comes across as repetitively and regrettably self-indulgent. Still, its bold palette and lively musicality may overcome its melodramatic excesses for some..."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 170 words, 11/08/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "Mainly notable for its evocative portrait of Guatemala's vital underground musical and artistic scene... it fails to register as compelling drama."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 277 words, 11/09/12
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: MODERATE "...mixes it up stylewise, with flashbacks and interpolated bits of other films and art. But instead of pulsing with freewheeling energy, it sags under its earnest polemics."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 263 words, 11/09/12
0.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho)'s reviews are separated by an average 0 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 Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho)'s reviews cover 5.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 913 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 228 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho) Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 9.7 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho)'s reviews on average broke 9.7 hours 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 Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Return of Lencho (El regreso de Lencho) (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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