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Drama comedy about a sociable high-school senior with a drinking problem who unexpectedly falls for a girl who appears to be his complete opposite. Cast:Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brie Larson, Bob Odenkirk, Kaitlyn Dever, Andre Royo, Dayo Okeniyi, E. Roger Mitchell, Masam Holden, Gary Weeks, Christian Higgins, Nicci FairesDirector:James PonsoldtRelease Date:August 2, 2013DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr. 39 min.
Early Reviews: The Spectacular Now, Excellent Reviews
75 days before opening, early reviews of The Spectacular Now are 82.2% positive, based on 6 reviews. Average is 51.7%. The figures will change between now and opening as more reviews are added. More coming. More Reviews Below...
The Spectacular Now Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a movie about the experience of being caught on the cusp and truly not knowing which way you'll land.... has a deep, touching nostalgia..."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 593 words, 01/25/13
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Kyle Smith, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "...a downbeat and routine alcoholism drama... if James Ponsoldt is a little soused on the idea that drinking equals drama, he needs to sober up a little."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 375 words, 01/25/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Spectacular Now has not yet been reviewed in Key Cities
Sam Adams, AV Club: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley, as characters and as actors, have a natural ease with each other, and an unforced naturalism that belies their extensive experience."(See all of Sam Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 01/19/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
The Spectacular Now has not yet been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Rob Nelson, Variety: OUTSTANDING "Skillfully adapted from Tim Tharp's novel, evocatively lensed in the working-class neighborhoods of Athens and tenderly acted by Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley..."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 600 words, 01/19/13
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...a sincere, refreshingly unaffected look at teenagers and their attitudes about the future. Wonderfully acted by the kids and adults..."(See all of Todd McCarthy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 741 words, 01/20/13
23.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
At this time, The Spectacular Now's reviews are separated by an average 23.1 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 Spectacular Now (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:The Spectacular Now's reviews cover 9.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,163 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 527 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Spectacular Now Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Are Breaking 190 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Thus far, The Spectacular Now's reviews on average are breaking 190 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 Spectacular Now's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Spectacular Now (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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