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. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:21:43 PST en-us http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Whole-Lotta-Sole.shtml Reviews Brendan Fraser tosses out another that falls short of its mark, or perhaps he needs a more ambitious target to shoot at. ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 15:15:15 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Whole-Lotta-Sole.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Dark-Shadows.shtml Reviews For a nice escapist piece of eccentric goodness, get lost in "Dark Shadows". ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 20:00:00 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Dark-Shadows.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Best-Exotic-Marigold-Hotel.shtml Reviews A harmless, agreeable story of snarky seniors finding their way late in life will not blow anyone's mind, but will likely evoke a happier mood. Like staying at a resort. ]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 10:46:44 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Best-Exotic-Marigold-Hotel.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Rubberneck.shtml Reviews Alex Karpovsky writes, directs and stars in a slow burning psychological study of a man who is in love with a woman who does not share his feelings. ]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 14:19:50 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Rubberneck.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Jack-and-Diane.shtml Reviews Young, lesbian love is contorted into what might or might not be a horror film but is definitely a horrible film. ]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 14:06:54 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Jack-and-Diane.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Avengers.shtml Reviews Joss Whedon's glossy, super-budgeted Marvel ensemble flick is the cinematic equivalent of comfort food. ]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 13:31:40 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Avengers.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-World-Before-Her.shtml Reviews Documentary explores the lives of women in India, contrasting beauty pageant entrants and members of a violent Hindu sect. The result is an excellent film that deservedly took home the Best Documentary prize at Tribeca. ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:30:36 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-World-Before-Her.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Fairhaven.shtml Reviews Three old buddies reunite when one of them returns to town for his father's funeral. ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:20:00 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Fairhaven.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Booker-s-Place.shtml Reviews In 1965, in the Mississippi Delta, a black man is gunned down, perhaps as a result of his having spoken to a TV reporter. Almost 50 years later, the reporter's son heads back there to learn more. I'm not sure he does. ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:14:43 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Booker-s-Place.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Bernie.shtml Reviews The small town of Carthage, Texas gets its close-up. ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:59:06 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Bernie.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Raven.shtml Reviews Part "Seven", part "From Hell", part "Sherlock Holmes", but despite its contrivances there are enough clever nods in the script to keep it interesting. ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:54:00 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Raven.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Citizen-Gangster.shtml Reviews A Canadian family man can't stop robbing banks in this captivating film. ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:47:45 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Citizen-Gangster.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Five-Year-Engagement.shtml Reviews Paper-thin romantic-comedy succeeds entirely on the extreme cuteness of its two stars. ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:16:05 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Five-Year-Engagement.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Town-of-Runners.shtml Reviews Documentary about a small village in Ethiopia that turns out an unusual amount of Olympic long-distance runners never manages to elicit very much emotion from its audience. ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:18:22 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Town-of-Runners.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Resolution.shtml Reviews This pseudo-thriller squanders an interesting setup with a completely unbelievable lead character. ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:54:54 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Resolution.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Free-Samples.shtml Reviews Self-centered young woman tries to be funny and falls flat on her face. ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:00:37 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Free-Samples.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Unit-7.shtml Reviews Spanish gangster flick is too focused on trying to create an epic, and there just isn't one anywhere in here. ]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:20:30 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Unit-7.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Russian-Winter.shtml Reviews Ex-Fugee John Forté is out of prison and touring Russia in a documentary that takes a while to get going but becomes a very inspiring exploration of a very talented man. ]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:15:57 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Russian-Winter.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Cabin-in-the-Woods.shtml Reviews This Sci-Fi/Horror hybrid is a little bit of everything and yet not quite like anything you've ever seen. Fortunately the whole is greater than the sum of its dismembered parts. ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:14:22 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Cabin-in-the-Woods.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Lucky-One.shtml Reviews Zac Efron is as wooden as ever in this cardboard romance. Those looking for another "The Notebook" should look elsewhere. ]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:08:28 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Lucky-One.shtml