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Romantic comedy about a groom traveling from Johannesburg to Cape Town to get to his own wedding. Cast:Kenneth Nkosi, Rapulana SeiphemoDirector:Jann TurnerRelease Date:September 3, 2010DVD Release:January 25, 2011From:Mitropoulos FilmsLength:1 hr 33 min
White Wedding played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Elizabeth Weitzman wrote in the New York Daily News, "...feels more old than new. But director Jann Turner makes lovely use of the country's diverse landscapes, and the cast's cheerful commitment proves irresistible." • And Walter Addiego called the film in the San Francisco Chronicle, "...lightweight..." More Reviews Below...
White Wedding Positive Reviews (17 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "...an enjoyable film set in South Africa that makes full use of the country's lingering apartheid tensions and generational divides without ever losing its smile."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 09/03/10
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...feels more old than new. But director Jann Turner makes lovely use of the country's diverse landscapes, and the cast's cheerful commitment proves irresistible."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 123 words, 09/03/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...another get-me-to-the-church-on-time obstacle course but filled with smart social commentary, romantic wisdom, credible complications and memorable characters."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 09/03/10
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "Jann Turner never musters the requisite manic energy that might get her proceedings off the ground. Her film's craziness feels forced..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 09/01/10
KEY CITIES (5 Reviews)
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: MODERATE(cg) "There will be car troubles, perhaps a crazy hitchhiker, poor cellphone service and a run-in with rednecks. Maybe even a goat.... chafes, even as it ingratiates."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 463 words, 10/15/10
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: MODERATE(cg) "A tepid, cliché-ridden marriage comedy from South Africa.... The biggest breakdown is the story, which sputters and wheezes with contrived complications and weak gags."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 145 words, 10/08/10
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Sitting through it is like opening the door to an overloaded closet. Stuff just tumbles out. The men are mostly sexy. Why not overwhelm us with that?"(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 383 words, 10/08/10
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: MODERATE(cg) "...a road-trip comedy that somehow renders both promiscuity and racism harmless. While we're soaking up the sunny surroundings, we're getting nowhere."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 344 words, 12/03/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "Jann Turner never musters the requisite manic energy that might get her proceedings off the ground. Her film's craziness feels forced..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 09/01/10
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: MODERATE(cg) "...a forgettable bit of romantic-comedy fluff... pretends to delve into serious subject matter, but it flatters rather than challenges..."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 321 words, 09/02/10
Diego Costa, Slant: WEAK(cg) "Whatever insights the film offers us (there is more to Africa than starving children and civil wars) they are in the periphery of a much more inane, sexist message..."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 741 words, 08/30/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Bob Mondello, NPR All Things Considered: GOOD "...a charmer filled with people who seem every bit as surprised as we are when they manage to look past surface differences, and find reasons to bond."(See all of Bob Mondello's reviews...)(Listen to the full review...) 223 seconds, 09/08/10
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "...an enjoyable film set in South Africa that makes full use of the country's lingering apartheid tensions and generational divides without ever losing its smile."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 09/03/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...another get-me-to-the-church-on-time obstacle course but filled with smart social commentary, romantic wisdom, credible complications and memorable characters."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 09/03/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...highly engaging... balances the bigotry and classism of South Africa's history with a multicultural cast of characters who relate to each other naturally..."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 470 words, 01/04/10
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "...rather predictable and highly implausible... the mix of near slapstick comedy and social commentary doesn't always gel.... a mixed bag, to say the least."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 693 words, 09/01/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...another get-me-to-the-church-on-time obstacle course but filled with smart social commentary, romantic wisdom, credible complications and memorable characters."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 09/03/10
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "...an enjoyable film set in South Africa that makes full use of the country's lingering apartheid tensions and generational divides without ever losing its smile."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 09/03/10
15.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
White Wedding's reviews are separated by an average 15.2 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:White Wedding's reviews cover 20.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 5,415 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 318 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
White Wedding Coverage, Volume & Length (17 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 4 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
White Wedding's reviews on average broke 4 days after 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 White Wedding's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
White Wedding (17 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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