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- 2013
- ARRAY
- 1 h 33 m
- 2013
- ARRAY
- 1 h 33 m
Summary Members of a once-promising hip-hop group, now in their late 30's, struggle with regret, disappointment, and change on Election Night 2008.
Directed By: Neil Drumming
Written By: Neil Drumming
- 2013
- ARRAY
- 1 h 33 m
- 2013
- ARRAY
- 1 h 33 m
Big Words
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Summary Members of a once-promising hip-hop group, now in their late 30's, struggle with regret, disappointment, and change on Election Night 2008.
Directed By: Neil Drumming
Written By: Neil Drumming
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
82
100% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Mixed
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0% Negative
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The dialogue — natural, vibrant and totally embedded in the moment, never sententious or showoff-y — is delivered with consummate believability by an excellent cast.
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.
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.
Drumming is able to swing from lighter comedic moments to dramatic insights while making it seem effortless.
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.
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.
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Production Company
Big Words,
Edgefield County Pictures,
Twice Told Films
Release Date Jul 19, 2013
Duration 1 h 33 m
Awards
Slamdance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
