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Urdu language drama, set in Kashmir, about a teenage pickpocket who develops a relationship with a twenty-something woman whose passport he stole. Cast:Emran Tapa, Ali Muhammed, Taniya KhanDirector:Tariq TapaRelease Date:February 16, 2011DVD Release:June 5, 2012From:The Film DeskLength:1 hr 36 min
JUNE 5, 2012
Zero Bridge, Good (Not Great) Reviews NYC, Chicago
Zero Bridge played in New York City and Chicago to good not great reviews. • Bill Weber wrote for Slant, "An anecdote, but a weighty and frequently evocative one... takes the perspective of its 17-year-old protagonist Dilawar, a lanky dropout who engages in petty theft..." • And V.A. Musetto wrote in the New York Post, "Just when I was convinced that I would never get to see a movie from Kashmir..." More Reviews Below...
Zero Bridge Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "...begins promisingly... Tariq Tapa's neorealist approach, not supported by much technique, gets dreary, but he has an ace up his sleeve: Taniya Khan..."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 02/16/11
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Just when I was convinced that I would never get to see a movie from Kashmir... amazingly mature and enjoyable, with realistic performances and a great look."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 02/16/11
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "Indelible local details mark 'Zero Bridge'... brings to mind Satyajit Ray, the Indian auteur who modeled his first films after 'Bicycle Thieves' and other Italian neo-realists."(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 299 words, 04/22/11
Ella Taylor, Village Voice: EXCELLENT "...a filmmaker of enormous promise and precocious maturity.... Tariq Tapa's poetic neorealism is less a stylistic intrusion than a keeping of faith..."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 227 words, 02/16/11
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Zero Bridge has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Ella Taylor, Village Voice: EXCELLENT "...a filmmaker of enormous promise and precocious maturity.... Tariq Tapa's poetic neorealism is less a stylistic intrusion than a keeping of faith..."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 227 words, 02/16/11
Scott Tobias, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...represents the tiniest of steps toward revealing the struggle and hardships of life in Srinagar city.... it's a real achievement... but it's played at too minor a key..."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 365 words, 02/17/11
Bill Weber, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "An anecdote, but a weighty and frequently evocative one... takes the perspective of its 17-year-old protagonist Dilawar, a lanky dropout who engages in petty theft..."(See all of Bill Weber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 418 words, 02/13/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "...begins promisingly... Tariq Tapa's neorealist approach, not supported by much technique, gets dreary, but he has an ace up his sleeve: Taniya Khan..."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 02/16/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...a gritty tale... takes significant time to build, but finally sustains a powerful ending despite unattractive visuals.... Taniya Khan has real presence."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 308 words, 09/10/08
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "Rough hewn neo-realist drama from India has its sociological fascinations.... provides a bracing alternative to the usual Bollywood fare usually imported to our shores."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 392 words, 02/16/11
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "...begins promisingly... Tariq Tapa's neorealist approach, not supported by much technique, gets dreary, but he has an ace up his sleeve: Taniya Khan..."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 02/16/11
13.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Zero Bridge's reviews are separated by an average 13.2 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.
Zero Bridge (8 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Zero Bridge's reviews cover 9.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,520 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 315 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Zero Bridge Coverage, Volume & Length (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 37 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Zero Bridge's reviews on average broke 37 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 Zero Bridge's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Zero Bridge (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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