Film Review – Big Stone Gap

“Big Stone Gap” is an offering of Southern comfort, infused with a community spirit vibe that’s pleasant enough to carry the effort until the plot gets in the way. The feature marks the directorial debut of Adriana Trigiani, who adapts her own novel for the screen, shooting on location in the actual Big Stone Gap, Virginia to capture small-town flavors and familiarity. There’s nothing particularly challenging about the picture, which invests in prickly, oddball behavior and a series of mild shocks. Trigiani doesn’t push the material into any energetic directions, but she does capture the sway of the town, better with atmosphere than dramatics. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com