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WRETCHES & JABBERERSMovie Reviews
Documentary about two autistic men who embark on a worldwide tour to educate people and fight prevailing attitudes about their disability. Cast:Tracy Thresher, Larry BissonnetteDirector:Gerardine WurzburgRelease Date:April 1, 2011DVD Release:June 1, 2011From:Area23aLength:1 hr. 34 min.
JUNE 1, 2011
Wretches & Jabberers, Good (Not Great) Reviews, Mixed (Doc) Limited
Wretches & Jabberers played in limited release to good not great reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Kristin Tillotson wrote in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "...a moving and eye-opening testament to the desire of autistic people to be a part of the world, not apart from it -- or at least to be understood." • And Chuck Bowen wrote for Slant, "...literal and inexpressive; it's a recruiting video, not cinema." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: FAIR "...maddeningly vague about how these two men made their initial breakthroughs, but it certainly is proof that even those who are written off as children can find a voice.... slow going..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 04/01/11
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...though the movie can be a bit meandering at times, Wurzberg deserves credit for keeping the focus on her subjects' humanity without being self-conscious about doing so."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 298 words, 04/15/11
Eric Hynes, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Filmmaker Gerardine Wurzburg wants to open eyes, but efforts to keep them engaged are purely perfunctory. Thankfully, her subjects are never less than entrancing..."(See all of Eric Hynes's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 03/30/11
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Kristin Tillotson, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a moving and eye-opening testament to the desire of autistic people to be a part of the world, not apart from it -- or at least to be understood."(See all of Kristin Tillotson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 351 words, 04/07/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Eric Hynes, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Filmmaker Gerardine Wurzburg wants to open eyes, but efforts to keep them engaged are purely perfunctory. Thankfully, her subjects are never less than entrancing..."(See all of Eric Hynes's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 03/30/11
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: FAIR "...maddeningly vague about how these two men made their initial breakthroughs, but it certainly is proof that even those who are written off as children can find a voice.... slow going..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 04/01/11
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...though the movie can be a bit meandering at times, Wurzberg deserves credit for keeping the focus on her subjects' humanity without being self-conscious about doing so."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 298 words, 04/15/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...the ability to mix humor and emotion is the strong suit of this upbeat, music-saturated docu... Pic is nicely photographed... but the music is overly triumphant and ultimately oppressive."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 619 words, 03/20/11
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: OUTSTANDING "An eye-opening and most entertaining doc about a group of autistic people who challenge old misconceptions about the disability."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 680 words, 03/31/11
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...though the movie can be a bit meandering at times, Wurzberg deserves credit for keeping the focus on her subjects' humanity without being self-conscious about doing so."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 298 words, 04/15/11
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: FAIR "...maddeningly vague about how these two men made their initial breakthroughs, but it certainly is proof that even those who are written off as children can find a voice.... slow going..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 04/01/11
21.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Wretches & Jabberers's reviews are separated by an average 21.1 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.
Wretches & Jabberers (8 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Wretches & Jabberers's reviews cover 9.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,065 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 383 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 3 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Wretches & Jabberers's reviews on average broke 3 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 Wretches & Jabberers's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Wretches & Jabberers (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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