Big Words
African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement | Release Date: July 19, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
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Universal acclaim based on 6 Critic Reviews
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6
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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90
VarietyRonnie ScheibAug 6, 2013
The dialogue — natural, vibrant and totally embedded in the moment, never sententious or showoff-y — is delivered with consummate believability by an excellent cast. Read full review
90
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJul 18, 2013
Big Words is an engrossing, coming-of-middle-age drama that shows how disappointment can fester and derail a life. By the end, hope and change seem possible but far from guaranteed. Read full review
83
IndieWireEric KohnJul 16, 2013
Big Words at times seems like it's heading towards a microbudget version of "Hustle and Flow," but Drumming aims for a much smarter and subdued look at the various regrets and hang-ups haunting men of a certain age. Their blackness is only one piece of the puzzle. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenJul 25, 2013
Drumming is able to swing from lighter comedic moments to dramatic insights while making it seem effortless. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJul 18, 2013
Marked by incisive characterizations and fine performances, Big Words is aptly titled, referring not only to the name of one of its lead characters but also to the torrent of dialogue driving its skimpy but evocative narrative. Read full review
70
Village VoiceErnest HardyJul 16, 2013
Drumming doesn't quite have the skills to finesse the varying tones demanded by his textured script...and he could have taken one more pass on smoothing out character arcs, which are too truncated to be believable in a few cases. Still, the ensemble cast is fantastic, and Drumming is a talent to watch. Read full review
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