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THE WHITE STRIPES: UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTSMovie Reviews
Concert documentary about the White Stripes' 2007 all-provinces Canadian tour. Cast:Jack White, Meg WhiteDirector:Emmett MalloyRelease Date:March 11, 2010DVD Release:March 16, 2010From:IFCLength:1 hr 33 min
MARCH 16, 2010
The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights played in limited release to very good reviews. • Ted Scheinman wrote in the Washington City Paper, "Jack and Meg White fill a ton of musical space with the sparest possible approach. Watching them do it onscreen is pretty priceless, especially with the nice understatement of director Emmet Malloy..." More Reviews Below...
The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Ben Rayner, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "...pretty damn close to putting you in the thick of the sweaty action... you walk away with as much enthusiasm for what the White Stripes accomplished on this tour as Jack and Meg themselves."(See all of Ben Rayner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 391 words, 02/26/10
Zach Baron, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "...a documentary filmmaker's dream tour... features some of the most subtly shot and well-recorded concert footage ever from a band not named the Rolling Stones."(See all of Zach Baron's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 03/10/10
Brad Wheeler, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "...illuminative, yet keeps an element of mystery to an enigmatic and simple band.... shot in 16 mm (colour and black-and-white), the film can be compared to U2's 'Rattle and Hum' from 1988."(See all of Brad Wheeler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 600 words, 02/26/10
Karina Longworth, LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "Meg bursts into tears sitting next to Jack on a piano bench backstage while he plays 'White Moon'... They're infectious tears, too -- I couldn't hold back my own while watching the scene."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 467 words, 03/13/10
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...documents Jack and Meg White's whirlwind Canadian tour in the summer of 2007.... it's something unique and fascinating - which also happens to rock awfully hard."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 253 words, 02/25/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Zach Baron, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "...a documentary filmmaker's dream tour... features some of the most subtly shot and well-recorded concert footage ever from a band not named the Rolling Stones."(See all of Zach Baron's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 03/10/10
Karina Longworth, LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "Meg bursts into tears sitting next to Jack on a piano bench backstage while he plays 'White Moon'... They're infectious tears, too -- I couldn't hold back my own while watching the scene."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 467 words, 03/13/10
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...documents Jack and Meg White's whirlwind Canadian tour in the summer of 2007.... it's something unique and fascinating - which also happens to rock awfully hard."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 253 words, 02/25/10
Ted Scheinman, Washington City Paper: VERY GOOD "Jack and Meg White fill a ton of musical space with the sparest possible approach. Watching them do it onscreen is pretty priceless, especially with the nice understatement of director Emmet Malloy..."(See all of Ted Scheinman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 302 words, 04/16/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
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MOVIE INDUSTRY (1 Review)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: GOOD "The previously converted will be thrilled... those who are only casually enthusiastic or indifferent toward the headlining rock duo will nonetheless enjoy Emmett Malloy's skillfully assembled footage..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 09/21/09
5.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights's reviews are separated by an average 5.5 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 White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights's reviews cover 3.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,487 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 355 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights Coverage, Volume & Length (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 22 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights's reviews on average broke 22 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 White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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