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VIDAL SASSOON: THE MOVIEMovie Reviews
Biographical documentary about Vidal Sassoon, who revolutionized hair styling when he rose to prominence in 1960s London. Cast:Vidal Sassoon, Mary QuantDirector:Craig TeperRelease Date:February 11, 2011DVD Release:September 12, 2011From:Phase 4 FilmsRating:PGLength:1 hr 30 min
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie, Mixed Reviews (Doc) Limited
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie played in limited release to mixed reviews. • Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times, "There must be more. We will not discover it here. What we will see is a good many classic haircuts, and testimonials from current or former employees." • And Kyle Smith wrote in the New York Post, "...fizzles because, although Sassoon never stops talking, he never says anything." More Reviews Below...
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie Positive Reviews (12 Reviews, reviews below)
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "There must be more. We will not discover it here. What we will see is a good many classic haircuts, and testimonials from current or former employees."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 606 words, 03/18/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: MODERATE "...like an infomercial for the glossy book... But in its defense, its upbeat tone, perky visual rhythm and sleek graphics capture the 'swinging '60s' aesthetic..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 646 words, 02/11/11
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "Too often it asserts rather than explores, and halfway through it feels noticeably stretched, before regaining bounce and shine.... nonetheless an entertaining overview."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 280 words, 02/18/11
Kyle Smith, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "...fizzles because, although Sassoon never stops talking, he never says anything.... Sassoon tells us all about things we don't want to know..."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 454 words, 02/11/11
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "There must be more. We will not discover it here. What we will see is a good many classic haircuts, and testimonials from current or former employees."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 606 words, 03/18/11
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "Teper is content to fill the running time with his health-enthusiast subject demonstrating Pilates stretches as Sassoon's fourth wife talks about what a noble man her husband is."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 02/09/11
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "Craig Teper has great access to Sassoon and his world, and he comes away with a lot of great material... feels superficial even for something set in the fashion world..."(See all of Shawn Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 247 words, 05/20/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "Teper is content to fill the running time with his health-enthusiast subject demonstrating Pilates stretches as Sassoon's fourth wife talks about what a noble man her husband is."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 02/09/11
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: EXCELLENT(cg) "...bittersweet, elegiac... tells a riveting story of triumph littered with tragedy.... the tale of a man who refused to let his humble origins dictate the course of his life..."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 322 words, 03/17/11
Andrew Schenker, Slant: WEAK(cg) "...uninterested in anything other than consecrating its subject's place in history, while scrupulously avoiding any unsavory details... veers dangerously close to hagiography."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 548 words, 02/07/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: MODERATE "...like an infomercial for the glossy book... But in its defense, its upbeat tone, perky visual rhythm and sleek graphics capture the 'swinging '60s' aesthetic..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 646 words, 02/11/11
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "Too often it asserts rather than explores, and halfway through it feels noticeably stretched, before regaining bounce and shine.... nonetheless an entertaining overview."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 280 words, 02/18/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: WEAK "There's overdone praise, overdone dips into black-and-white lensing, overdone artsy geometric graphics... trivializes rather than celebrates Sassoon's accomplishments."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 547 words, 05/02/10
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "Almost comically overconvinced of the importance of its subject... nonetheless entertaining and comprehensive in its account of the man's career..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 424 words, 04/29/10
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "Too often it asserts rather than explores, and halfway through it feels noticeably stretched, before regaining bounce and shine.... nonetheless an entertaining overview."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 280 words, 02/18/11
Stephen Holden, New York Times: MODERATE "...like an infomercial for the glossy book... But in its defense, its upbeat tone, perky visual rhythm and sleek graphics capture the 'swinging '60s' aesthetic..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 646 words, 02/11/11
19.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie's reviews are separated by an average 19.4 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.
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie (12 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Vidal Sassoon: The Movie's reviews cover 15.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,671 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 389 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie Coverage, Volume & Length (12 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 6 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie's reviews on average broke 6 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 Vidal Sassoon: The Movie's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie (12 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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