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YOUSSOU NDOUR: I BRING WHAT I LOVEMovie Reviews
Documentary about Senegalese world musician Youssou N'Dour and the evolution and production of his June 2004 album 'Egypt,' which expresses his newfound Muslim faith. Cast:Youssou N'DourDirector:Chai VasarhelyiRelease Date:June 12, 2009DVD Release:April 6, 2010From:Shadow DistributionRating:PGLength:1 hr. 42 min.
APRIL 6, 2010
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Doc) Key Cities
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love played in key cities to good not great reviews. • Cary Darling wrote in the Dallas Morning News, "...a thoughtful and beautifully photographed documentary about N'Dour's musical and philosophical journeys." • And John Anderson wrote in Daily Variety, "...it's a shame Vasarhelyi didn't do more than make what often feels like an elaborate DVD extra." More Reviews Below...
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love Positive Reviews (14 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Nathan Lee, New York Times: MODERATE "Ms. Vasarhelyi is in thrall to her subject, and dewy-eyed accounts of pop stars, even those with as compelling a biography as Mr. N'Dour, tend to wear out their welcome."(See all of Nathan Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 328 words, 06/12/09
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a superstar of world music from Senegal in West Africa... He also seems to be a nice man, with his heart in the right place."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 547 words, 08/27/09
Ann Powers, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...best when exploring the nitty gritty of N'Dour's life as a musician, favorite son and cultural ambassador. And it's most persuasive when it speaks through his music..."(See all of Ann Powers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 673 words, 07/03/09
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "...offers only generalities on the 'Egypt' dispute and never really tells us about the man -- except that he loves his frail, dying grandmother, to whom the film is dedicated."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 178 words, 06/12/09
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: EXCELLENT(cg) "...stirring, often visually striking... by far the most powerful element is N'Dour's lone voice, a thing of high, pure beauty that feels at once ancient and new."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 286 words, 10/09/09
Jonathan Curiel, Houston Chronicle/San Francisco Chronicle: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a mesmerizing documentary that follows N'Dour from his native Senegal around the world and home again."(See all of Jonathan Curiel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 317 words, 08/28/09
Nathan Lee, New York Times: MODERATE "Ms. Vasarhelyi is in thrall to her subject, and dewy-eyed accounts of pop stars, even those with as compelling a biography as Mr. N'Dour, tend to wear out their welcome."(See all of Nathan Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 328 words, 06/12/09
Ann Powers, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...best when exploring the nitty gritty of N'Dour's life as a musician, favorite son and cultural ambassador. And it's most persuasive when it speaks through his music..."(See all of Ann Powers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 673 words, 07/03/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: MODERATE "Considering the popularity and stature of her titular Senegalese celebrity, it's a shame Vasarhelyi didn't do more than make what often feels like an elaborate DVD extra."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 529 words, 09/14/08
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "Part concert film, part narrative, it isn't fully successful on either level, coming across more like an overlong DVD extra than a fully stand-alone work."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 344 words, 06/12/09
Ann Powers, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...best when exploring the nitty gritty of N'Dour's life as a musician, favorite son and cultural ambassador. And it's most persuasive when it speaks through his music..."(See all of Ann Powers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 673 words, 07/03/09
Nathan Lee, New York Times: MODERATE "Ms. Vasarhelyi is in thrall to her subject, and dewy-eyed accounts of pop stars, even those with as compelling a biography as Mr. N'Dour, tend to wear out their welcome."(See all of Nathan Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 328 words, 06/12/09
19.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love's reviews are separated by an average 19.9 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:Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love's reviews cover 17.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,616 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 330 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love Coverage, Volume & Length (14 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 33 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love's reviews on average broke 33 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 Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love (14 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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