{"id":1809,"date":"2014-09-25T15:23:10","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T19:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/?p=1809"},"modified":"2014-09-25T15:23:10","modified_gmt":"2014-09-25T19:23:10","slug":"big-significant-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/2014\/09\/25\/big-significant-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Significant Things"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve all been at a point where we want to do something with our lives and have an adventure of sorts just to counter the monotony of life, but life is too comfortably linear that most people will overlook the opportunity. One of the bold, independent films of this year\u2019s San Diego Film Festival<\/a> is Big Significant Things<\/i>, written and directed by Bryan Reisberg, which deals with a man who feels he might not fit in life\u2019s grand story.<\/p>\n

Reisberg\u2019s script is quirky and genuine. At times, it feels a little too subtly awkward for its own good, but it remains interesting throughout its short run time. It happens to be a comfortably paced, character-driven film, and it feels likes it’s been \u00a0done with the control of a veteran, even though this is Reisberg\u2019s directorial debut. It\u2019s also intimately shot, so we can be absorbed into the protagonist\u2019s world with ease. We know that character well, and definitely find pieces of ourselves in him.<\/p>\n

Craig, played by Harry Lloyd, is a lonely, somewhat socially awkward man. He\u2019s about to become suffocated by a perfect relationship, and the solo road trip he goes on is supposed to give him a breath of fresh air. More specifically, he goes on a road trip with stops to see things that are big with an exclamation point, like the World\u2019s Biggest Frying Pan. Ultimately, the audience is able to connect with him because he\u2019s a man that is lost and doesn\u2019t know where he\u2019s going, but he\u2019s intriguing enough that viewers will want to find out along with him, even if he ends up going nowhere. He meets a cast of quirky, fun characters; however, they don’t seem to be\u00a0enough to give a second thought about. Sure, Krista Kosonen\u2019s character is engaging, but I don\u2019t even remember her name in the film.<\/p>\n

The big significant things themselves end up not being too significant at all. Craig was excited to take in all these sights of oversized creations, but throughout the film Craig\u2019s interest in them fades. Marriage, having children, buying a house, and so on are all part of the \u201cbig significant things\u201d checklist on the\u00a0 roadmap of life. Naturally, Craig curls up into an anxious ball of fear for what\u2019s to come.<\/p>\n

In the end, we are left with a film that gives us an unfiltered look at the nervous calm before the storm. Craig is a man that\u2019s on the run from growing up; yet, the journey he goes on may actually help him do exactly that. The last shot says it all.<\/p>\n

Big Significant Things<\/em> will be playing at the San Diego Film Festival. Get your tickets at the SDFF website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Grade: B<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve all been at a point where we want to do something with our lives and have an adventure of sorts just to counter the monotony of life, but life is too comfortably linear that most people will overlook the opportunity. One of the bold, independent films of this year\u2019s San Diego Film Festival is<\/p>\n

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