http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/movies.shtml Reviews of independent and wide-release films written by lead critic Joe Lozito and his merry band of crackerjack movie reviewers. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:35:44 PST en-us http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Safe-House.shtml Reviews Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds bring their "A" game to this relentless, knock-down-drag-out action flick. ]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:22:43 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Safe-House.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Dish-and-the-Spoon.shtml Reviews The cow fails to jump over the moon in this slight indie that focuses on a two young folks who have been recently dumped by their respective partners. ]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:10:09 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Dish-and-the-Spoon.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Journey-2-the-Mysterious-Island.shtml Reviews Some movies cry out for sequels. Others make you cry when you find out they're getting a sequel. ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:15:52 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Journey-2-the-Mysterious-Island.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Return.shtml Reviews A female soldier returns from war to find that her views of her life and town have changed. Other than a swap of typical film gender roles, the film offers very little. ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:15:40 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Return.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Perfect-Sense.shtml Reviews It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel bored. ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:51:32 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Perfect-Sense.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Innkeepers.shtml Reviews While it won't appeal to all viewers, this old fashioned haunted house story can be rewarding for genre aficionados. ]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:12:25 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Innkeepers.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Chronicle.shtml Reviews When an angry young man becomes and angry young superhero, this mildly clever action flick devolves into silliness. ]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:10:07 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Chronicle.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Grey.shtml Reviews Part horror story, part survival tale and part group therapy session, it's as much about the beast within as the one lurking in the shadows. ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:07:11 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Grey.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/2012-Academy-Awards-Oscar-Reactions.shtml Editorials It's reaction time. Lexi gauges the 2012 Academy Award nominations. ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:19:35 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/2012-Academy-Awards-Oscar-Reactions.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Man-on-a-Ledge.shtml Reviews This thriller's twisty, predictable plot can't sustain its one-trick premise. ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:07:41 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Man-on-a-Ledge.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Lexis-Top-Ten-Films-of-2011.shtml High Fives ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:59:29 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Lexis-Top-Ten-Films-of-2011.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/2012-Academy-Awards-Oscar-Nominations.shtml News The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations this morning for this year's Oscars. And the nominees are... ]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:31:44 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/2012-Academy-Awards-Oscar-Nominations.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Carol-Channing-Larger-Than-Life.shtml Reviews Carol Channing, presented as a combination of Mother Teresa, Meryl Streep, and Jesus, in this biopic that nevertheless is somewhat entertaining. ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:49:36 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Carol-Channing-Larger-Than-Life.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Red-Tails.shtml Reviews Rather than spend the time to explore the rich history of the Tuskegee Airmen, the film goes for easy laughs and quick resolutions, making it feel like a cliche-ridden Lifetime movie. ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:09:32 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Red-Tails.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Once-Upon-a-Time-in-Anatolia.shtml Reviews A Turkish criminal investigation traverses dank landscapes at night, in search of what transpired. With better lighting they might have been more successful and we might have been able to see it. ]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:41:21 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Once-Upon-a-Time-in-Anatolia.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Devil-Inside.shtml Reviews Tired exorcism yarn that exploits the increasingly shopworn faux documentary horror trope. ]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:59:37 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Devil-Inside.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Margaret.shtml Reviews Anna Paquin stars as a self-centered teen in Manhattan who mistakenly thinks she has figured out life after she contributes to the death of an innocent woman. ]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:07:39 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Margaret.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/A-Separation.shtml Reviews Divorce and domestic life, Iranian style, presented in a way that feels so real, that it almost plays like a documentary. And I mean that as a compliment. ]]> Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:48:23 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/A-Separation.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Pariah.shtml Reviews A young woman's sexual awakening is not ordinary because the actress behind the central character gives a performance that matches anything you will see this year, or any other. ]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:30:42 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Pariah.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Iron-Lady.shtml Reviews A biopic of the highest order featuring a performance of equal measure. A thoughtful, complex portrait of Britain's divisive PM. ]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:58:12 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Iron-Lady.shtml