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Family drama about a small-time con artist's quest for the ultimate fool proof scam and the unexpected family challenges that disrupt him. Cast:Chazz Palminteri, Christine Lahti, Tom Guiry, Linus Roache, Michael LernerDirector:Robert CelestinoRelease Date:January 9, 2009DVD Release:May 19, 2009From:MagnoliaRating:RLength:1 hr. 41 min.
Yonkers Joe played in limited release to weak reviews. • Reyhan Harmanci wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle, "...an odd pairing of cinematic cliches - the con man on a last-ish job and a family in desperate need of repair - that provides some interesting moments but ultimately fails to gel." • And Ronnie Scheib wrote in Daily Variety, "...competent but uninspired..." More Reviews Below...
Yonkers Joe Positive Reviews (9 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: WEAK "...isn't half as tough as it pretends to be. The real story of these bottom-feeders and the sad young man they exploit is a lot uglier than the movie even begins to let on."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 681 words, 01/09/09
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "Robert Celestino conjures a milieu, but not an atmosphere or a solid sense of place. It's like being inside a casino, without a glimpse of sky or a clock on the wall..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 382 words, 01/09/09
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "An extremely awkward cross between 'Ocean's Eleven' and 'Rain Man'... a mawkish tale of a crooked gambler who has a 17-year-old son with Down syndrome."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 148 words, 01/09/09
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "Lahti burns through a thinly written role with a surprising level of warmth... Palminteri looks tired of twitching his shoulders and working a pompadour in two-bit roles like this."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 209 words, 01/07/09
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Reyhan Harmanci, San Francisco Chronicle: POOR(cg) "...an odd pairing of cinematic cliches - the con man on a last-ish job and a family in desperate need of repair... ultimately fails to gel."(See all of Reyhan Harmanci's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 526 words, 01/16/09
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...tight, character-driven drama... If the con camaraderie feels familiar, the struggle of a father to accept his son -- and vice versa -- holds some fine surprises."(See all of Lisa Kennedy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 340 words, 01/16/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "Lahti burns through a thinly written role with a surprising level of warmth... Palminteri looks tired of twitching his shoulders and working a pompadour in two-bit roles like this."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 209 words, 01/07/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: WEAK "...isn't half as tough as it pretends to be. The real story of these bottom-feeders and the sad young man they exploit is a lot uglier than the movie even begins to let on."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 681 words, 01/09/09
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "Robert Celestino conjures a milieu, but not an atmosphere or a solid sense of place. It's like being inside a casino, without a glimpse of sky or a clock on the wall..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 382 words, 01/09/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: MODERATE "Part low-rent 'Ocean's Eleven,' part two-bit 'Rain Man,' part bigscreen 'After School Special'... competent but uninspired... Robert Celestino does a journeyman job..."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 549 words, 01/05/09
Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "Although his storytelling is ambitious and generally well wrought, filmmaker Robert Celestino rolls the story dice too hard: Ultimately, the film turns up Hallmark..."(See all of Duane Byrge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 374 words, 10/31/08
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "Robert Celestino conjures a milieu, but not an atmosphere or a solid sense of place. It's like being inside a casino, without a glimpse of sky or a clock on the wall..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 382 words, 01/09/09
Stephen Holden, New York Times: WEAK "...isn't half as tough as it pretends to be. The real story of these bottom-feeders and the sad young man they exploit is a lot uglier than the movie even begins to let on."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 681 words, 01/09/09
12.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Yonkers Joe's reviews are separated by an average 12.0 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:Yonkers Joe's reviews cover 8.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,418 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 380 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Yonkers Joe Coverage, Volume & Length (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 11.0 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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Yonkers Joe (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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