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THE SHEIK AND IMovie Reviews
Documentary about filmmaker Caveh Zahedi's commission by a Middle Eastern Biennial to make a film on the theme of "art as a subversive act". Cast:Caveh Zahedi, Beckett Zahedi, Michael Patten, ZuZu Snyder, Rasha, Haig, Camille, Yazan, Mansour, Hemadi, Abdul Rahman, Osama, Fatima, Anne, Alan BerlinerDirector:Caveh ZahediRelease Date:December 7, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Factory 25Length:1 hr 44 min
The Sheik and I, Good (Not Great) Reviews, Mixed (Doc) Limited
The Sheik and I played in limited release to good not great reviews. Reviews were mixed. • John Hartl wrote in the Seattle Times, "...it rambles.... [still,] as a documentary about East-West tensions and freedom of speech during the Arab Spring, it's frequently fascinating." More Reviews Below...
The Sheik and I Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice: GOOD "...lively, challenging... The film is funny and visually inventive, which leavens its often bleak vision of the state of freedom in some parts of the world."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 12/05/12
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
John Hartl, Seattle Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...it rambles.... [still,] as a documentary about East-West tensions and freedom of speech during the Arab Spring, it's frequently fascinating."(See all of John Hartl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 231 words, 11/16/12
Marc Mohan, Portland Oregonian: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "When not recruiting cast members or negotiating the censorious bureaucracy, Caveh Zahedi offers a rare, street-level look at life in the emirate..."(See all of Marc Mohan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 159 words, 01/04/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice: GOOD "...lively, challenging... The film is funny and visually inventive, which leavens its often bleak vision of the state of freedom in some parts of the world."(See all of Sherilyn Connelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 12/05/12
Chuck Bowen, Slant: POOR(cg) "The filmmaker continually asserts the intentional stupidity of his conceit, which causes one to wonder what exactly is its point... obnoxious..."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 12/04/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "...far too self-indulgent to provide insight into its important themes.... mainly serves as a testament to its filmmaker's cluelessness."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 323 words, 12/12/12
22.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Sheik and I's reviews are separated by an average 22.6 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 Sheik and I (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:The Sheik and I's reviews cover 6.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,743 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 290 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Sheik and I Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 11.4 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Sheik and I's reviews on average broke 11.4 hours after 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 Sheik and I's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Sheik and I (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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