Giant
Film Movement | Release Date: December 4, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
Gigante represents the sort of artful low-budget accomplishment that could, and should, be coming out of distressingly stingy Chicago once a year — whatever the subject, whatever the sensibility. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Camandule gives a strong performance as the lovesick guard, but Svarcas gets little chance to show her skills. There's minimal dialogue and camera movement -- but lots of charm. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Because of the limitations imposed by the nature of Gigante, and because of Jara's simple, almost childish shyness, the film doesn't transcend its characters. Like Jara, it waits and watches. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
It is an appealing, gently comedic prologue to a love story. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
As unpretentious as it is perceptive, Gigante is a gem. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderCliff Doerksen
It's an interesting film but not enthralling, a little like Steven Soderbergh's "Bubble" minus the element of crime. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterDeborah Young
The film is impeccable but distant, lacking in spontaneity and not very original. Read full review
60
Time OutDavid Fear
The problem is that the film also refuses to move beyond a glacial pace, and its choice to go slow-and-low doesn’t scream art-house aesthetic so much as unintentionally sluggish. For such a small character study, that decision ends up being a doozy of a deal breaker. Read full review
50
Village VoiceNick Pinkerton
With potentially lethargic materials, Biniez has made a quiet, intent, involving film, a moony-innocent urban alienation fairy tale of bashful ogre and village beauty--and it never quite crests. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsJoe Neumaier
Though it takes time to find its courage and heart, Gigante, like its oversized hero, merely has a slow, shy way of doing things. Read full review
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