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THE WOMAN IN THE SEPTIC TANK (ANG BABAE SA SEPTIC TANK)Movie Reviews
Filipino and Tagalog language comedy about three film-school graduates determined to make an Oscar worthy film about poverty. Cast:Eugene Domingo, JM de Guzman, Kean Cipriano, Cai Cortez, Jonathan Tadioan, Carlos Dala, K.C. Marcelo, Cherry Pie Picache, Mercedes Cabral, Ronnie Pressman, Lani Tapia, Sonny BautistaDirector:Marlon RiveraRelease Date:May 23, 2012DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr 40 min
The Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang babae sa septic tank), Good (Not Great) Reviews NYC
The Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang babae sa septic tank) played in New York City to good not great reviews. • Nick Pinkerton wrote in the Village Voice, "...a cheeky backstage farce of the poverty-film genre.... The novel and wickedly funny topic is mined for only a portion of its potential, but a little ironic astringency is certainly more unsettling than by-the-book slum drama." More Reviews Below...
The Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang babae sa septic tank) Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...basically has one intermittently funny joke about clueless, exploitative ambition.... manipulations are more good-natured than cynical.... hits its targets, but softly, more in amusement than in anger."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 325 words, 05/23/12
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: GOOD "...a cheeky backstage farce of the poverty-film genre.... The novel and wickedly funny topic is mined for only a portion of its potential, but a little ironic astringency is certainly more unsettling than by-the-book slum drama."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 05/23/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang babae sa septic tank) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: GOOD "...a cheeky backstage farce of the poverty-film genre.... The novel and wickedly funny topic is mined for only a portion of its potential, but a little ironic astringency is certainly more unsettling than by-the-book slum drama."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 05/23/12
Diego Costa, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "Some of the acting can feel a bit hokey, which is helped by the student-film look of several scenes. But its critique is probably more multi-dimensional than it even realizes."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 586 words, 05/23/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...basically has one intermittently funny joke about clueless, exploitative ambition.... manipulations are more good-natured than cynical.... hits its targets, but softly, more in amusement than in anger."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 325 words, 05/23/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Richard Kuipers, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "Current trends in Filipino indie cinema are lampooned... a lively laffer... Chris Martinez's screenplay never aims jibes at specific films or filmmakers; the humor is much more about how the rest of the world sees Filipino art cinema."(See all of Richard Kuipers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 474 words, 10/17/11
Maggie Lee, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "Marlon Rivera exploits cliches to lambast the pretensions of independent cinema in his country and his fellow filmmakers' inflated egos.... witty, bitchy and cine-literate... among the most outstanding directorial debuts in Philippine cinema this year."(See all of Maggie Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 595 words, 12/07/11
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...basically has one intermittently funny joke about clueless, exploitative ambition.... manipulations are more good-natured than cynical.... hits its targets, but softly, more in amusement than in anger."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 325 words, 05/23/12
11.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang babae sa septic tank)'s reviews are separated by an average 11.6 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 Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang babae sa septic tank)'s reviews cover 5.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,223 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 445 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang babae sa septic tank) Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 32 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang babae sa septic tank)'s reviews on average broke 32 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 Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang babae sa septic tank)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang babae sa septic tank) (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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