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THE TURIN HORSE (A TORINÓI LÓ)Movie Reviews
Hungarian language drama set in 1889, about a man and his daughter living in the remote countryside who are unable to go to work because their stubborn horse will not move. Cast:Erika Bók, János Derzsi, Mihály Kormos, RicsiDirector:Bela TarrRelease Date:February 10, 2012DVD Release:July 17, 2012From:Cinema GuildLength:2 hr 26 min
JULY 17, 2012
The Turin Horse (A Torinói ló), Sensational Reviews Key Cities
The Turin Horse (A Torinói ló) played in key cities to sensational reviews. • Emanuel Levy wrote for Cinema 24/7, "...masterfully directed, hitting the right emotional tones with some dazzling set-pieces." • And Andrew O'Hehir wrote for Salon, "...an apocalyptic saga that suggests Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' by way of Samuel Beckett.... I left the theater oddly exhilarated..." More Reviews Below...
The Turin Horse (A Torinói ló) Positive Reviews (19 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...a kind of Genesis story in reverse, an account not of the world's apocalyptic destruction but rather of its step-by-step de-creation.... beautiful..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 943 words, 02/10/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...not for everyone. It may not even be for fans of Hungarian auteur Bela Tarr... [Still,] this immersive, contemplative, black-and-white film may, in its way, be invigorating."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 143 words, 02/10/12
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "Starkly beautiful and exceedingly demanding... It's best to just give into the undertow and let the images and the emotions Tarr stirs so powerfully carry you away."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 771 words, 03/02/12
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a sumptuous masterpiece by one of the greatest moviemakers of all time.... Life is hell, Bela Tarr is telling us, and who would dare disagree with him after seeing this..."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 266 words, 02/10/12
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "...comparable to starting down the road with an empty sack then, over the course of the journey, having it weighed down steadily with rocks until you can't go on."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 02/08/12
Mike D'Angelo, LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...if this were a William Castle production, viewers would be handed cyanide pills with their tickets -- but there's no denying the powerful integrity..."(See all of Mike D'Angelo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 11/03/11
KEY CITIES (4 Reviews)
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: MODERATE(cg) "...it is hard to imagine anyone besides the hyper-focused or especially devoted trudging through this slow-release mass destruction.... an endurance test..."(See all of Stephanie Merry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 492 words, 03/16/12
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...employs long, unbroken shots, starkly beautiful black-and-white cinematography, and moody, subtle sound design...' "(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 239 words, 03/16/12
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: OUTSTANDING(cg) "There's hardly anything in 'The Turin Horse' you would describe as entertaining, but there is a very great deal that's beautiful and absorbing."(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 727 words, 06/29/12
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "...comparable to starting down the road with an empty sack then, over the course of the journey, having it weighed down steadily with rocks until you can't go on."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 02/08/12
Mike D'Angelo, LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...if this were a William Castle production, viewers would be handed cyanide pills with their tickets -- but there's no denying the powerful integrity..."(See all of Mike D'Angelo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 11/03/11
Scott Tobias, AV Club: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...has a burnished beauty that's awe-inspiring, like a clear window into a faraway world as it dangles, and then falls, off the precipice."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 587 words, 02/09/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: EXCELLENT(cg) "The horse is the film's philosophical and narrative point of departure, as well as the first subject on screen. The story is inspired by one about Friedrich Nietzsche..."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 786 words, 03/21/12
Andrew Schenker, Slant: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a cyclical fable of daily drudgery that strips human life to its barest elements and banalities... If ever a film had a claim to being profound in its banality, this is it."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,372 words, 09/27/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (4 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...a kind of Genesis story in reverse, an account not of the world's apocalyptic destruction but rather of its step-by-step de-creation.... beautiful..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 943 words, 02/10/12
Mark Jenkins, NPR: OUTSTANDING "...compelling... an absolute vision, masterly and enveloping in a way that less personal, more conventional movies are not. The film doesn't seduce; it commands."(See all of Mark Jenkins's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 592 words, 02/09/12
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "Starkly beautiful and exceedingly demanding... It's best to just give into the undertow and let the images and the emotions Tarr stirs so powerfully carry you away."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 771 words, 03/02/12
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon: OUTSTANDING "...suggests Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' by way of Samuel Beckett.... I left the theater oddly exhilarated and, odder still, eager to see it again..."(See all of Andrew O'Hehir's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 523 words, 02/03/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Peter Debruge, Daily Variety: MODERATE "Though ripe for metaphorical interpretation, the slender setup, about the fate of a horse seen beaten in the streets, gives arthouse auds little to cling to..."(See all of Peter Debruge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 791 words, 02/15/11
Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "...somnolent drama... tells of an aging father and his grown daughter who lead lives of relentless tedium in a shabby dwelling on a bleak, windswept plain."(See all of Ray Bennett's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 498 words, 02/15/11
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "Starkly beautiful and exceedingly demanding... It's best to just give into the undertow and let the images and the emotions Tarr stirs so powerfully carry you away."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 771 words, 03/02/12
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...effective as a particular story as well as a universal allegory.... masterfully directed, hitting the right emotional tones with some dazzling set-pieces."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 538 words, 02/07/12
A.O. Scott, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...a kind of Genesis story in reverse, an account not of the world's apocalyptic destruction but rather of its step-by-step de-creation.... beautiful..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 943 words, 02/10/12
20.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Turin Horse (A Torinói ló)'s reviews are separated by an average 20.9 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 Turin Horse (A Torinói ló)'s reviews cover 20.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 10,580 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 557 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Turin Horse (A Torinói ló) Coverage, Volume & Length (19 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 12 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Turin Horse (A Torinói ló)'s reviews on average broke 12 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 Turin Horse (A Torinói ló)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Turin Horse (A Torinói ló) (19 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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