← NYFF Math: Carnage As Opening Night Film–How Does It Stack Up?

2011: Carnage. * Auteur factor: 10/10. Roman Polanski, love him or hate him, is a bit of a living legend, though recent outings have not been universally loved. * Festival factor: 5/10. Another NYFF exclusive. * Hype: 8/10. More than a French Cannes winner that Upper West Side people will begrudgingly see, less than The Social Network. * Total: 23/30 NYFF points.

2011: Carnage. * Auteur factor: 10/10. Roman Polanski, love him or hate him, is a bit of a living legend, though recent outings have not been universally loved. * Festival factor: 5/10. Another NYFF exclusive. * Hype: 8/10. More than a French Cannes winner that Upper West Side people will begrudgingly see, less than The Social Network. * Total: 23/30 NYFF points.