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ZENITH (2011)Movie Reviews
Science fiction thriller, set in 2044, about a man investigating a conspiracy which is purportedly responsible for leaving the human race incapable of feeling unhappy. Cast:Peter Scanavino, Jason Robards III, Ana Asensio, Didier FlamandDirector:Vladan NikolicRelease Date:January 19, 2011DVD Release:February 22, 2011From:Cinema PurgatorioLength:1 hr 33 min
Zenith (2011) played in limited release to mixed reviews. • Joe Leydon wrote in Daily Variety, "...commands attention and builds suspense by taking inventive detours through familiar territory.... a low-budget, high-concept mind-teaser..." • And Stan Hall wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "...the film struggles to maintain a coherent narrative or sustained interest." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: WEAK "...the bewildering collision of noir narration and purple paranoia may be long on atmosphere but is woefully short on sense.... oppressively gimmicky."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 343 words, 01/19/11
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...challenging and elusive; it evokes a bleak view of the human condition and a sense that pervasive paranoia might well be justified.... vivid and idiosyncratic..."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 295 words, 02/04/11
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...echoes the medicated futures of 'Equilibrium,' 'Strange Days' and 'A Scanner Darkly' as well as the plot frames of psychiatric hospitals used in 'Final' and 'Shutter Island.' "(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 265 words, 02/18/11
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "Director Vladan Nikolic's lust for paranoid desperation is powerful, and his way with actors is stunningly graceful. Give him some money next time, and let him fly."(See all of Michael Atkinson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 242 words, 09/29/10
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Loren King, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a high-concept, brave-new-world sci-fi puzzle that invites Internet audiences to fill narrative gaps by visiting assorted websites and adding their own clues... pretty good..."(See all of Loren King's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 429 words, 01/28/11
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: FAIR(cg) "The concept is promising and there are some compelling moments, but the film struggles to maintain a coherent narrative or sustained interest."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 133 words, 02/04/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "Director Vladan Nikolic's lust for paranoid desperation is powerful, and his way with actors is stunningly graceful. Give him some money next time, and let him fly."(See all of Michael Atkinson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 242 words, 09/29/10
Noel Murray, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...filmmaker Vladan Nikolic pads out the running time with cheesy-looking sex and fight scenes, and with a doubling-back narrative structure..."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 373 words, 01/20/11
Glenn Heath Jr., Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...loony... messy pacing ultimately undermines the frequently enthralling themes... accomplishes a lot of complexity with very little money or professionalism."(See all of Glenn Heath Jr.'s reviews...)(Read the full review...) 726 words, 01/16/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: WEAK "...the bewildering collision of noir narration and purple paranoia may be long on atmosphere but is woefully short on sense.... oppressively gimmicky."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 343 words, 01/19/11
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...challenging and elusive; it evokes a bleak view of the human condition and a sense that pervasive paranoia might well be justified.... vivid and idiosyncratic..."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 295 words, 02/04/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Joe Leydon, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...commands attention and builds suspense by taking inventive detours through familiar territory.... a low-budget, high-concept mind-teaser..."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 630 words, 01/18/11
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "...intriguing premise is undercut by a gimmicky execution that encourages its viewers to fill in the numerous narrative gaps by logging onto to a variety of websites."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 416 words, 10/04/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...challenging and elusive; it evokes a bleak view of the human condition and a sense that pervasive paranoia might well be justified.... vivid and idiosyncratic..."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 295 words, 02/04/11
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: WEAK "...the bewildering collision of noir narration and purple paranoia may be long on atmosphere but is woefully short on sense.... oppressively gimmicky."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 343 words, 01/19/11
20.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Zenith (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 20.6 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.
Zenith (2011) (11 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Zenith (2011)'s reviews cover 11.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,090 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 372 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 6 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Zenith (2011)'s reviews on average broke 6 days before 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 Zenith (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Zenith (2011) (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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