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Documentary about the generation of women who are leading the way in yoga, radically changing people's lives and the face of yoga forever. Cast:Annette Bening, Angela Farmer, Anne Ornish, Abby Wills, Anne O'Brien, Beryl Bender BirchDirector:Kate Clere McIntyre, Saraswati ClereRelease Date:October 19, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Shadow DistributionLength:1 hr. 24 min.
Yogawoman played in New York City to moderate reviews. • Sara Stewart wrote in the New York Post, "The ancient Eastern tradition is demonstrably beneficial for both mind and body, but its execution can be so boring and its teachers so painfully earnest." More Reviews Below...
Sara Stewart, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "The ancient Eastern tradition is demonstrably beneficial for both mind and body, but its execution can be so boring and its teachers so painfully earnest."(See all of Sara Stewart's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 180 words, 10/19/12
Jonathan Kiefer, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "...a sort of passion-project infomercial, with many shots resembling greeting cards... a beach through high grass at sunset... a model going through her poses..."(See all of Jonathan Kiefer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 10/17/12
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Jonathan Kiefer, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "...a sort of passion-project infomercial, with many shots resembling greeting cards... a beach through high grass at sunset... a model going through her poses..."(See all of Jonathan Kiefer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 206 words, 10/17/12
Chuck Bowen, Slant: POOR(cg) "...an unimaginatively assembled series of talking heads.... we're never allowed to grasp what, precisely, is the difference between male and female yoga teachings..."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 428 words, 10/17/12
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...awash in sincerity.... One could wish that this endless encomium played less like a PowerPoint sales pitch... the score feels like a compendium of musical cliches."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 457 words, 10/19/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "...less than revelatory... essentially a glossy infomercial extolling the virtues of the ancient practice for nearly every physical and emotional ailment..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 300 words, 10/19/12
11.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Yogawoman's reviews are separated by an average 11.0 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:Yogawoman's reviews cover 7.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,976 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 282 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 4.9 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Yogawoman's reviews on average broke 4.9 hours 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 Yogawoman's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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