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THE TOPP TWINS: UNTOUCHABLE GIRLSMovie Reviews
Music documentary about New Zealand's Topp Twins, a country and western duo, accomplished comedians and gay rights activists. Cast:Jools Topp, Lynda Topp, Paul Horan, Billy BraggDirector:Leann PooleyRelease Date:May 13, 2011DVD Release:June 3, 2011From:Argot PicturesLength:1 hr 24 min
JUNE 3, 2011
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls played in limited release to very good reviews. • Linda Barnard wrote in the Toronto Star, "...the greatest movie ever made about a lesbian twin sister country singing, yodeling comedy act." • And Melissa Anderson wrote in the Village Voice, "...the beloved Kiwi duo, who frequently perform as a rotating cast of corny alter egos, can charm even the crankiest viewers..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...unabashedly admiring... 'We're stroppy, we're aggressive, we'll take over the world,' goes the chorus of their song 'Untouchable Girls.' You'd better believe them."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 303 words, 05/13/11
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "The women are natural-born entertainers.... features a rich archive of performance footage that documents every decade of their career."(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 290 words, 05/20/11
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: OUTSTANDING(cg) "A documentary about performers Jools and Lynda Topp.... the greatest movie ever made about a lesbian twin sister country singing, yodeling comedy act."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 534 words, 03/23/11
Stephen Cole, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "...can't-miss entertainment for the Kiwi curious and the Lillith Fair crowd... anyone who likes people-watching will enjoy seeing Lynda and Jools Topp fool around..."(See all of Stephen Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 509 words, 03/24/11
Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Take the Indigo Girls, add some early k.d. lang, then magnify it 10 times over and you have the Topp Twins.... New Zealand's largest cultural export for good reason."(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 326 words, 03/24/11
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...the 'Topps' are irresistible ambassadors for New Zealand, where a daft sense of humor appears to be a key natural resource."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 169 words, 07/15/11
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...there are still some surprises left.... a fond, uncomplicated love letter to two irrepressible good-time Charlottes."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 490 words, 07/01/11
David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "Sometimes corny, often funny and just as often touching, their act has been wowing Kiwis for decades.... They've met every challenge life has thrown at them..."(See all of David Wiegand's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 140 words, 05/20/11
Betsy Sherman, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "...upbeat without being calculatedly feel-good. Not only will the duo's yodeling linger in your mind -- so will their high spirits."(See all of Betsy Sherman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 157 words, 06/30/11
Diego Costa, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "While there's an unexplainable pleasure in watching the Topp twins play, there's also a contextual chasm the film tries to bridge with mixed results."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 360 words, 05/12/11
Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Take the Indigo Girls, add some early k.d. lang, then magnify it 10 times over and you have the Topp Twins.... New Zealand's largest cultural export for good reason."(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 326 words, 03/24/11
Curt Holman, Atlanta Creative Loafing: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a great introduction to the sibling charmers.... Even if you find 'Topp Twins' to be a thin narrative, you'll still be pleased to meet them."(See all of Curt Holman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 286 words, 07/28/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...unabashedly admiring... 'We're stroppy, we're aggressive, we'll take over the world,' goes the chorus of their song 'Untouchable Girls.' You'd better believe them."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 303 words, 05/13/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "A docu that has you falling in love with two of the crazier people you've never met... pure fun, very musical and a can of mixed nuts."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 599 words, 09/13/09
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: GOOD(cg) "Just the two of them and a guitar were wildly entertaining, wherever and whenever they wanted to perform... We only get hints of the full range of dynamics between them."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 948 words, 03/14/11
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...unabashedly admiring... 'We're stroppy, we're aggressive, we'll take over the world,' goes the chorus of their song 'Untouchable Girls.' You'd better believe them."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 303 words, 05/13/11
13.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls'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 Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls's reviews cover 12.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 5,555 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 370 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 19 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls's reviews on average broke 19 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 Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (15 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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