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THE VICTIM (2012)Movie Reviews
Thriller about two sadistic cops who victimize a young woman and the ex-con she turns to for help after they kill her friend. Cast:Jennifer Blanc, Danielle Harris, Michael Biehn, Ryan Honey, Denny Lee Kirkwood, Tanya Newbould, Kym Jackson, Denny Kirkwood, Alyssa Lobit, Dana DaureyDirector:Michael BiehnRelease Date:August 24, 2012DVD Release:September 18, 2012From:Anchor BayRating:RLength:1 hr 20 min
The Victim (2012) played in New York City and Los Angeles to poor reviews. • Chuck Bowen wrote for Slant, "...less a horror movie than a testament to the joys of killing boobalicious sluts in tank tops.... creepy in an entirely unintentional fashion." More Reviews Below...
The Victim (2012) Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
The Victim (2012) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: POOR "Told with multiple flashbacks and minimal taste... exuberantly scuzzy... labeling a film grind house doesn't excuse soap-opera emoting and laughable dialogue."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 08/24/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: POOR(cg) "...the kind of junky, hard-to-watch thriller that apologists claim is part of a long line of tough, grindhouse-style thrillers, but which is actually just amateurish gristle."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 112 words, 08/24/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "A low-budget, no-excitement thriller... flatly face value about its boobs-and-blood exploitation bent, and cringeworthy in its acting..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 145 words, 09/07/12
Kyle Smith, New York Post: POOR(cg) "...full of sex, gore and cheap thrills, but there is far too little of any of these to maintain interest in a straight-on story that reserves its only surprise for the final 30 seconds."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 184 words, 08/24/12
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "It is dreary to envisage the viewer who could become emotionally involved, but it does have the kind of slack watchability that make for good late-night TV."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 239 words, 08/22/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Victim (2012) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "It is dreary to envisage the viewer who could become emotionally involved, but it does have the kind of slack watchability that make for good late-night TV."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 239 words, 08/22/12
Chuck Bowen, Slant: POOR(cg) "...less a horror movie than a testament to the joys of killing boobalicious sluts in tank tops.... creepy in an entirely unintentional fashion."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 409 words, 08/20/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: POOR "Told with multiple flashbacks and minimal taste... exuberantly scuzzy... labeling a film grind house doesn't excuse soap-opera emoting and laughable dialogue."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 08/24/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "A low-budget, no-excitement thriller... flatly face value about its boobs-and-blood exploitation bent, and cringeworthy in its acting..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 145 words, 09/07/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "A low-budget, no-excitement thriller... flatly face value about its boobs-and-blood exploitation bent, and cringeworthy in its acting..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 145 words, 09/07/12
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: POOR "Told with multiple flashbacks and minimal taste... exuberantly scuzzy... labeling a film grind house doesn't excuse soap-opera emoting and laughable dialogue."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 08/24/12
12.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Victim (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 12.9 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 Victim (2012)'s reviews cover 9.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,556 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 222 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 67.9 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Victim (2012)'s reviews on average broke 67.9 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 Victim (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Victim (2012) (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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