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TRUST (2011)Movie Reviews
Drama about a 14 year-old girl from a solid and loving family in suburban Chicago, who falls victim to an online sexual predator. Cast:Clive Owen, Catherine Keener, Liana Liberato, Jason Clarke, Viola DavisDirector:David SchwimmerRelease Date:April 1, 2011DVD Release:July 26, 2011From:Millenium EntertainmentRating:RLength:1 hr. 44 min.
Trust (2011) played in limited release to good reviews that at the same time were mixed. • Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times, "At its core is a remarkable performance by young Liana Liberato... Schwimmer has made one of the year’s best films: Powerfully emotional, yes, but also very perceptive." • And Mary Pols wrote in Time, "I could easily see myself storming out... Which would have been a shame..." More Reviews Below...
Mary Pols, Time: VERY GOOD "I could easily see myself storming out... Which would have been a shame since the film gains power in its gritty depiction of the aftermath of Annie's rape."(See all of Mary Pols's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 804 words, 03/31/11
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: GOOD(cg) "Schwimmer directs this smarmy Hot Topic drama with empathy for the craft of acting but less interest in the craft of making a movie move."(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 90 words, 04/08/11
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: OUTSTANDING(cg) "At its core is a remarkable performance by young Liana Liberato... Schwimmer has made one of the year's best films: Powerfully emotional, yes, but also very perceptive."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 862 words, 04/01/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (8 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...neither preachy nor hysterically overreaching.... The messy exchanges between Will and his wife (solidly played by Catherine Keener) are the film's best moments..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 376 words, 04/01/11
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: POOR(cg) "...prurient, ham-handed and amateurish.... Crucial scenes are tonally mishandled and the text bubbles that appear onscreen are as distracting as they are clunky."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 154 words, 04/01/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...shows clear commitment to its vital and sensitive subject matter. Unfortunately, this well-acted cautionary tale is hampered by a lack of visual finesse and a script..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 04/01/11
Kyle Smith, New York Post: POOR(cg) "...blaring and obvious at all times... Schwimmer doesn't have a clue how dull it is for the audience to endure scene after scene of anguish, crying and screaming matches."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 148 words, 04/01/11
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...conventionally written and directed. He's adept with actors, but Schwimmer has yet to locate his strengths behind the camera.... takes on a great deal, albeit too neatly."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 482 words, 04/01/11
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "At its core is a remarkable performance by young Liana Liberato... Schwimmer has made one of the year's best films: Powerfully emotional, yes, but also very perceptive."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 862 words, 04/01/11
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Afterschool Special stuff... director David Schwimmer proves adept at tracking rogue emotions that no closing 'Ordinary People' clench can satisfactorily resolve."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 03/30/11
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a very good movie that few will see, because it deals with a subject that makes people squirm... it is a special experience."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 527 words, 04/22/11
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: EXCELLENT(cg) "...diabolically well-made... It won't surprise you, once you've recovered from its impact, that David Schwimmer's forthcoming work will very much be worth a look."(See all of Shawn Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 226 words, 05/06/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (6 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Afterschool Special stuff... director David Schwimmer proves adept at tracking rogue emotions that no closing 'Ordinary People' clench can satisfactorily resolve."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 03/30/11
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: MODERATE(cg) "...all tension and frustration with no crowd-pleasing release.... ends up feeling cryptic and opaque rather than genuinely complex."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 321 words, 03/31/11
Michelle Orange, Movieline: EXCELLENT(cg) "...densely interlaced and vividly portrayed... It's a feat of unexpected difficulty from David Schwimmer, and it earns the elusive commodity invoked by the title."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 914 words, 03/31/11
Paul Schrodt, Slant: POOR(cg) "...an A-B-C guide to what happens when you give a 14-year-old daughter with sexual insecurities a MacBook Pro.... feels obvious, clunky, and utilitarian..."(See all of Paul Schrodt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,023 words, 03/31/11
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...neither preachy nor hysterically overreaching.... The messy exchanges between Will and his wife (solidly played by Catherine Keener) are the film's best moments..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 376 words, 04/01/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...shows clear commitment to its vital and sensitive subject matter. Unfortunately, this well-acted cautionary tale is hampered by a lack of visual finesse and a script..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 04/01/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Justin Chang, Daily Variety: FAIR "...suggests Schwimmer trying, with only intermittent success, to pump new life into stale genres. The actors lend the material what conviction they can..."(See all of Justin Chang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 753 words, 09/13/10
Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...understated... The film has problems with plausibility... But the even-handed storytelling and moving performances should attract substantial grown-up audiences."(See all of Ray Bennett's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 557 words, 10/15/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...shows clear commitment to its vital and sensitive subject matter. Unfortunately, this well-acted cautionary tale is hampered by a lack of visual finesse and a script..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 04/01/11
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...neither preachy nor hysterically overreaching.... The messy exchanges between Will and his wife (solidly played by Catherine Keener) are the film's best moments..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 376 words, 04/01/11
27.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Trust (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 27.5 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.
Trust (2011) (18 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Trust (2011)'s reviews cover 36.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 8,264 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 459 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 64.0 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Trust (2011)'s reviews on average broke 64.0 hours 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 Trust (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Trust (2011) (18 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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