BIG NIGHT
A film review by Vince Waldron
Copyright 1997 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 pegged their hopes and dreams, that synopsis doesn't begin to do justice to the film's poetry, nor does it prepare you for the surprising generosity of the film's exquisite pace. Alternately riveting and almost maddeningly langorous, this is a film of paradoxes: a film of nuanced subtlety whose comedy is at times painted in broad strokes indeed. Making this film must have been an act of faith on the part of all involved, since it's difficult to imagine how any of the film's grace notes could possibly have been spelled out in the script, as good as it may have been. An elegant tale, deftly told. reply directly to vince at ag644@lafn.org
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