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. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:41:24 PST en-us This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Bolt_3D.shtml Reviews A derivative, but beautifully animated action-adventure tale with a Pixar pedigree. ]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:34:00 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Bolt_3D.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Twilight.shtml Reviews Stephenie Meyer's lovesick vampire tale provides more than enough passion and slashin' to sink your teeth into. ]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:12:00 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Twilight.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Quantum_of_Solace.shtml Reviews The latest Bond entry is Bourne again - it delivers the action goods, but is it a Bond movie? ]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:25:40 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Quantum_of_Solace.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The_Dukes.shtml Reviews Robert Davi's directorial debut is a joyfest of camraderie between old buddies in the form of a down on their luck old Doo Wop group. ]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:51:37 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The_Dukes.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/House_of_the_Sleeping_Beauties.shtml Reviews A despondent elderly gentleman spends nights with beautiful, young, naked, sleeping beauties in a mysterious soft-core film masquerading as art. ]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:51:32 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/House_of_the_Sleeping_Beauties.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Slumdog_Millionaire.shtml Reviews A young boy in India endures unfathomable lows but his travels to a better life are nothing short of brilliant to watch. ]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:31:54 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Slumdog_Millionaire.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Role_Models.shtml Reviews In David Wain's childish new comedy, Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott play two slackers who seem allergic to growing up. ]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:39:00 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Role_Models.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The_Universe_of_Keith_Haring.shtml Reviews An informative, if not thoroughly absorbing, documentary about an artist who made his mark 30 years ago before succumbing to AIDS. ]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:26:04 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The_Universe_of_Keith_Haring.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Madagascar_Escape_2_Africa_IMAX.shtml Reviews With this, the second film in the Madagascar series, Dreamworks Animation gives us more of the same. And by that I mean a fun-filled romp through the wild with our friendly foursome of zany zoosters. ]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:50:48 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Madagascar_Escape_2_Africa_IMAX.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Soul_Men.shtml Reviews Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson deliver plenty of smiles, laughs, and (of course) soul in this welcome addition to the road movie canon. ]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:51:29 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Soul_Men.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Zack_and_Miri_Make_a_Porno.shtml Reviews After an exhausting dry spell, Kevin Smith finally scores with "Zack and Miri." ]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:50:00 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Zack_and_Miri_Make_a_Porno.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Pride_and_Glory.shtml Reviews A family of NYC cops comes up on different sides of the law in this attempt at film noir that tries hard but misses the bullseye. ]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:50:36 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Pride_and_Glory.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Synecdoche_New_York.shtml Reviews Don't expect any "Eternal Sunshine" in "Synecdoche". ]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:16:36 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Synecdoche_New_York.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Changeling.shtml Reviews A nine-year-old boy disappears and his mother's search is chronicled in this based on truth tale that engenders curiosity but leaves one strangely detached. ]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:27:20 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Changeling.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/W.shtml Reviews Oliver Stone delivers a surprisingly entertaining, almost sympathetic look at our much-maligned 43rd President. ]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:51:39 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/W.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Max_Payne.shtml Reviews Director John Moore delivers the goods, but it's not enough to overcome an extremely weak script. ]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:08:19 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Max_Payne.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/What_Just_Happened.shtml Reviews You'll wonder what just happened after you watch this waste of high-priced acting talent. ]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:08:04 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/What_Just_Happened.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The_Secret_Life_of_Bees.shtml Reviews Expect a lot of dry eyes when Sue Monk Kidd's venerated, soul-searching novel flies into theaters. ]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:38:00 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The_Secret_Life_of_Bees.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Body_of_Lies.shtml Reviews A tight, first-rate espionage thriller that casts a bleak light on American involvement in the Middle East. ]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:27:13 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Body_of_Lies.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The_Express.shtml Reviews This familiar sports movie puts a decent team on the field, but fails to cross the goal line. ]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:18:26 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The_Express.shtml