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ULTRASUEDE: IN SEARCH OF HALSTONMovie Reviews
Documentary about the designer Halston, who rose to fame in the 1970s, with interviews with Liza Minelli, Angelica Huston and Billy Joel, among others. Cast:Whitney Sudler-Smith, Liza Minnelli, Andre Leon Talley, Ralph RucciDirector:Whitney Sudler-Smith, Caroline WhitneyRelease Date:January 20, 2012DVD Release:May 29, 2012From:Tribeca FilmsLength:1 hr 29 min
MAY 29, 2012
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston, Poor Reviews (Doc) NYC, LA
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston played in New York City and Los Angeles to poor reviews. • Eric Hynes wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "...really just a ghastly vanity affair for one Whitney Smith, the son of a socialite who, despite minimal credits to his name, feels entitled to make Halston's story his own." • And Sheri Linden called the film in the Los Angeles Times, "...self-indulgent..." More Reviews Below...
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston Positive Reviews (10 Reviews, reviews below)
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: POOR "Director Whitney Sudler-Smith demonstrates little interest in fashion and less insight into Halston, whose talent and far-reaching influence come as a surprise to him."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 265 words, 01/20/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "Fashionistas who flock to Whitney Sudler-Smith's documentary should pay heed to the entire title... the chronicle of a misguided filmmaker."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 129 words, 01/20/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...self-indulgent... assembles a fine assortment of archival material but falls far short of its stated goal.... captures the period's beautiful-people chic; Halston remains elusive."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 02/10/12
Sara Stewart, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "...a worthy, if familiar, story for a documentary. It's unfortunate that director Whitney Sudler-Smith seems to have spent more time on his own hair than his interview prep."(See all of Sara Stewart's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 01/20/12
Eric Hynes, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "...really just a ghastly vanity affair for one Whitney Smith, the son of a socialite who, despite minimal credits to his name, feels entitled to make Halston's story his own."(See all of Eric Hynes's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 229 words, 01/18/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Eric Hynes, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "...really just a ghastly vanity affair for one Whitney Smith, the son of a socialite who, despite minimal credits to his name, feels entitled to make Halston's story his own."(See all of Eric Hynes's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 229 words, 01/18/12
Sam Adams, AV Club: FAIR(cg) "Smith frequently assures his subjects that their conversation will be 'painless,' a sycophantic approach that gains him plenty of access, but precious little insight."(See all of Sam Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 456 words, 01/19/12
Diego Costa, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...the clumsiness of the filmmaker-as-character stops being cute when it slips into the very fabric of the film and we have to endure closure narration lines... puh-lease?"(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 479 words, 01/21/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: POOR "Director Whitney Sudler-Smith demonstrates little interest in fashion and less insight into Halston, whose talent and far-reaching influence come as a surprise to him."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 265 words, 01/20/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...self-indulgent... assembles a fine assortment of archival material but falls far short of its stated goal.... captures the period's beautiful-people chic; Halston remains elusive."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 02/10/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Leslie Felperin, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...patchily recounted... In sartorial terms, the fabric is to die for, but helmer Whitney Sudler-Smith's docu follows a banal pattern, while the finishing lacks finesse."(See all of Leslie Felperin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 09/25/11
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "All the ingredients are here for another juicy fashion insider film, but this Halston portrait is diminished by a clueless fame whore determined to wedge himself into the story."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 951 words, 01/12/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...self-indulgent... assembles a fine assortment of archival material but falls far short of its stated goal.... captures the period's beautiful-people chic; Halston remains elusive."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 02/10/12
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: POOR "Director Whitney Sudler-Smith demonstrates little interest in fashion and less insight into Halston, whose talent and far-reaching influence come as a surprise to him."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 265 words, 01/20/12
24.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston's reviews are separated by an average 24.3 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:Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston's reviews cover 11.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,795 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 380 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston Coverage, Volume & Length (10 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 18.2 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston's reviews on average broke 18.2 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 Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston (10 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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