| Big Night Review |
| by Vince Waldron |
| One of the real joys of this past season, and definite must-see. A wholly
original film that's packed with great performances and privileged
moments. Though nominally the tale of two brothers struggling to save the
failing restaurant on which they've...more |
| Big Night Review |
| by Edwin Jahiel |
| BIG NIGHT *** 1/2 Directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci. Written
by Tucci and Joseph Tropiano. Photography, Ken Kelsch. Editing,Suzy
Elmiger.; Production design, Andrew Jackness. Music, Gary DeMichele.
Producer, Jonathan Filley. Cast: Tony...more |
| Big Night Review |
| by Ben Hoffman |
| BIG NIGHT comes across as if it were a foreign film with all the
delightful nuances we frequently find in films made outside our
country, in this case, Italy. This has all the delicious pathos
without overwhelming us with undue sadness. One leaves...more |
| Big Night Review |
| by news AT daily-bugle DOT newsops DOT execpc DOT com |
| "My brother is a world above you," says Secondo (Stanley Tucci)
to Pascal (Ian Holm) about his idealist brother Primo (Tony
Shaloub). Primo makes subtle, authentic Italian food and
refuses to serve watered-down, traditional fare at his
restaurant. "I'm...more |
| Big Night Review |
| by James Berardinelli |
| BIG NIGHT
A film review by James Berardinelli
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| Big Night Review |
| by Christopher Null |
| BIG NIGHT
A film review by Christopher Null
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| Big Night Review |
| by Mark R. Leeper |
| Capsule: The issue of pragmatism vs. ideals
and the contrast of Old World and New World values
are treated in a slice-of-life comedy-drama. Comic
actor Stanley Tucci shows that he has many film-...more |
| Big Night Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| (Samuel Goldwyn/Rysher)
Starring: Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub, Ian Holm, Minnie Driver, Isabella
Rossellini.
Screenplay: Stanley Tucci, Joseph Tropiano.
Producer: Jonathan Filley.
Director: Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott.
Running Time: 108...more |
| Big Night Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| BIG NIGHT is a charming little gem. It isn't about much of
anything, and yet the emotions are more genuinely expressed that many a
more pretension endeavor. This is not a particular important picture,
and it will certainly not be much of a money...more |
