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UNION SQUARE (2012)Movie Reviews
Drama about the unexpected reunion of two estranged sisters struggling with the truths they're hiding from each other, and from themselves. Cast:Mira Sorvino, Tammy Blanchard, Mike Doyle, Michael Rispoli, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Patti LuponeDirector:Nancy SavocaRelease Date:July 13, 2012DVD Release:March 26, 2013From:Dada FilmsRating:RLength:1 hr. 30 min.
MARCH 26, 2013
Union Square (2012), Good (Not Great) Reviews Limited
Union Square (2012) played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Michelle Orange wrote for Movieline, "...a claustrophobic but well-acted sibling chamber piece... Mira Sorvino in particular develops a depth and pathos to shore up her city-girl charisma." • And Rob Nelson called the film in Daily Variety, "...funny and heartfelt..." More Reviews Below...
Union Square (2012) Positive Reviews (18 Reviews, reviews below)
Union Square (2012) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (10 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...has the busy, hemmed-in talkiness of a theater piece... But it also has a lively, nervous energy and an expansive sympathy for the mismatched women at its heart."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 615 words, 07/13/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...such broad material -- captured in appropriately neurotic fashion by a shaky, hand-held camera -- might have been more suited to stage."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 168 words, 07/13/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...the talent runs high... a sharp and kinetic look at the strange bonds of family.... Propelled by a rangy, superbly colorful performance by Mira Sorvino..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 07/13/12
Sara Stewart, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "Mira Sorvino brings a spark, but neither she nor Patti LuPone, in an amusing cameo, can overcome the clockwork-like plod to the end."(See all of Sara Stewart's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 137 words, 07/13/12
John Anderson, New York Newsday: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the kind of character-driven movie about whacked-out characters we need more of.... 'Union Square' is engaging, funny and adult. And very welcome."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 270 words, 07/20/12
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) " 'Union Square' is really more of a squared circle, a ring where two talented actress wrestle for our entertainment rather than in service of a story."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 496 words, 07/13/12
Karina Longworth, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...often feels like an acting exercise documented on video for teaching purposes... That said, there's a lovely chemistry between Tammy Blanchard and Mira Sorvino..."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 177 words, 07/11/12
James Adams, Toronto Globe & Mail: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a slice-o'-life domestic drama/dark comedy of manners savvy about its limits and sufficiently disciplined to keep its convolutions to a credible, impactful minimum."(See all of James Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 516 words, 07/13/12
Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Mira Sorvino is at times too shrill as the troubled Lucy, but a beautifully restrained Blanchard gives the film some balance. Look for Patti LuPone in a gem of a small role."(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 07/13/12
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Kerry Lengel, Arizona Republic: EXCELLENT(cg) "The cathartic climax is genuinely moving and wholly earned.... The film is intended for an audience that is willing to take a journey without knowing the destination."(See all of Kerry Lengel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 408 words, 08/17/12
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...an interesting study of families, of class-consciousness, of little passive-aggressive tricks. And proof that, in indie filmmaking, passive-aggressive gets you nowhere."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 554 words, 07/13/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (6 Reviews)
Karina Longworth, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...often feels like an acting exercise documented on video for teaching purposes... That said, there's a lovely chemistry between Tammy Blanchard and Mira Sorvino..."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 177 words, 07/11/12
Michelle Orange, Movieline: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a claustrophobic but well-acted sibling chamber piece... Mira Sorvino in particular develops a depth and pathos to shore up her city-girl charisma."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 591 words, 07/12/12
Andrew Schenker, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "Only in the film's clear-sighted middle does it strike the right balance -- caricature giving way to prickly vulnerability -- before softening up for its inevitable conclusion."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 469 words, 07/08/12
Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Mira Sorvino is at times too shrill as the troubled Lucy, but a beautifully restrained Blanchard gives the film some balance. Look for Patti LuPone in a gem of a small role."(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 07/13/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...has the busy, hemmed-in talkiness of a theater piece... But it also has a lively, nervous energy and an expansive sympathy for the mismatched women at its heart."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 615 words, 07/13/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...the talent runs high... a sharp and kinetic look at the strange bonds of family.... Propelled by a rangy, superbly colorful performance by Mira Sorvino..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 07/13/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Rob Nelson, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "Whatever the film may lack in originality and surprise, it thoroughly overcomes through playfully caricatured performances and a great generosity of spirit... funny and heartfelt..."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 458 words, 09/15/11
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "There are few surprises in Savoca's script, but the director has always shown skill at accessing the inner lives of women, which is what saves the rather slight film..."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 625 words, 09/16/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...the talent runs high... a sharp and kinetic look at the strange bonds of family.... Propelled by a rangy, superbly colorful performance by Mira Sorvino..."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 07/13/12
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...has the busy, hemmed-in talkiness of a theater piece... But it also has a lively, nervous energy and an expansive sympathy for the mismatched women at its heart."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 615 words, 07/13/12
12.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Union Square (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 12.6 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.
Union Square (2012) (18 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Union Square (2012)'s reviews cover 19.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 6,984 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 388 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 14 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Union Square (2012)'s reviews on average broke 14 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 Union Square (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Union Square (2012) (18 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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