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Chinese and English language science fiction drama about a remote Chinese village disrupted when a peasant woman sights a UFO. Cast:Shi Ke, Udo Kier, Mandy Zhang, Y. Peng Liu, Z. Lan, Massela Wei, Dou Li, Nan ZhouDirector:Xiaolu GuoRelease Date:June 13, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Pandora FilmLength:1 hr 50 min
UFO in Her Eyes played in New York City to good reviews that at the same time were mixed. • Stephen Holden wrote in the New York Times, "...stingingly funny... The movie scores its satirical point about the irresistibility — at least for these naïve peasants — of the silliest aspects of capitalist development." More Reviews Below...
UFO in Her Eyes Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
UFO in Her Eyes has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...stingingly funny... The movie scores its satirical point about the irresistibility -- at least for these naïve peasants -- of the silliest aspects of capitalist development."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 534 words, 06/13/12
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: GOOD "A mixture of droll political satire, lyrical visuals, and dolorous mood make for an uneven but lingering sketch of a China that feels increasingly present yet still rarely seen."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 06/13/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
UFO in Her Eyes has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice: GOOD "A mixture of droll political satire, lyrical visuals, and dolorous mood make for an uneven but lingering sketch of a China that feels increasingly present yet still rarely seen."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 202 words, 06/13/12
Michael Nordine, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Guo ultimately leaves too little room for the viewer to figure out the film on his or her own.... Even so, the serio-comic technique and ping-ponging aesthetics ultimately make for a winning approach."(See all of Michael Nordine's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 508 words, 06/11/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...stingingly funny... The movie scores its satirical point about the irresistibility -- at least for these naïve peasants -- of the silliest aspects of capitalist development."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 534 words, 06/13/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Robert Koehler, Daily Variety: POOR "...crashes and burns on first contact.... Xiaolu Guo's adaptation of her own novel is unfunny and slapdash throughout as it observes the fallout from a woman's UFO sighting in an agrarian village."(See all of Robert Koehler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 173 words, 09/19/11
Stephen Holden, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...stingingly funny... The movie scores its satirical point about the irresistibility -- at least for these naïve peasants -- of the silliest aspects of capitalist development."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 534 words, 06/13/12
25.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
UFO in Her Eyes's reviews are separated by an average 25.7 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:UFO in Her Eyes's reviews cover 5.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,417 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 354 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
UFO in Her Eyes Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 22 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
UFO in Her Eyes'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 UFO in Her Eyes's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
UFO in Her Eyes (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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