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Drama about a high school basketball star who, after the death of a childhood friend, finds God. Cast:Randy Wayne, Deja KreutzbergDirector:Brian BaughRelease Date:January 22, 2010DVD Release:August 3, 2010From:Samuel GoldwynRating:PG-13Length:2 hr 0 min
To Save a Life played in regional release to poor reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Lou Lumenick wrote in the New York Post, "...mind-numbing... would be bland and boring even as a half-hour after-school special." • And Jennie Punter wrote in the Toronto Globe & Mail, "...while it doesn’t shy away from including a host of messy problems, the answers may seem too pat for those not already on board..." More Reviews Below...
To Save a Life Positive Reviews (11 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: POOR "...forget the lame performances and arch, preachy sentiment; the movie's sham hip-hop and spurious alternative music alone should keep teenagers away."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 377 words, 01/22/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...inspiring... pulls off something rare by presenting religious commitment as something that's not only potentially healing and elevating, but also kind of cool."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 01/22/10
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...wants to rescue kids from the Satanic messages of 'Gossip Girl'... but must alternatives to empty, materialistic adolescence require baptism in the Pacific?"(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 194 words, 01/19/10
Jennie Punter, Toronto Globe & Mail: POOR(cg) "...while it doesn't shy away from including a host of messy problems, the answers may seem too pat for those not already on board with its philosophy."(See all of Jennie Punter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 434 words, 02/26/10
Andrew Dowler, Toronto Now: POOR(cg) "...a poorly made mess that purports to be about teen suicide but is actually about its teen hero embracing some undefined brand of Christianity."(See all of Andrew Dowler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 02/25/10
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: WEAK(cg) "...wanders all over the place before reaching its very predictable conclusions. Brian Baugh manages a look and tone that work even as he loses the main story thread..."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 670 words, 01/23/10
Robert W. Butler, Arizona Republic: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...illustrates that getting religion doesn't end your problems - although it may provide a new set of tools for coping with them."(See all of Robert W. Butler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 01/22/10
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: WEAK(cg) "Young Christians deserve better movies. I know what you're thinking, though: What's this have to do with anything? How's the God? Truth be told, He's pretty good."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 356 words, 02/05/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...wants to rescue kids from the Satanic messages of 'Gossip Girl'... but must alternatives to empty, materialistic adolescence require baptism in the Pacific?"(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 194 words, 01/19/10
Andrew Dowler, Toronto Now: POOR(cg) "...a poorly made mess that purports to be about teen suicide but is actually about its teen hero embracing some undefined brand of Christianity."(See all of Andrew Dowler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 02/25/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: POOR "...forget the lame performances and arch, preachy sentiment; the movie's sham hip-hop and spurious alternative music alone should keep teenagers away."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 377 words, 01/22/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...inspiring... pulls off something rare by presenting religious commitment as something that's not only potentially healing and elevating, but also kind of cool."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 01/22/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Andrew Barker, Daily Variety: FAIR "...hints at becoming a thoughtful portrait of a teen's spiritual crisis, then abandons all narrative integrity to hit its church-mandated marks..."(See all of Andrew Barker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 540 words, 01/20/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...inspiring... pulls off something rare by presenting religious commitment as something that's not only potentially healing and elevating, but also kind of cool."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 01/22/10
Andy Webster, New York Times: POOR "...forget the lame performances and arch, preachy sentiment; the movie's sham hip-hop and spurious alternative music alone should keep teenagers away."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 377 words, 01/22/10
20.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
To Save a Life'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.
To Save a Life (11 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:To Save a Life's reviews cover 11.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,564 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 324 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
To Save a Life Coverage, Volume & Length (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 4 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
To Save a Life's reviews on average broke 4 days 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 To Save a Life's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
To Save a Life (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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