Heavy

And Debbie Harry ("Hairspray") gives one of her best performances as Delores, the hard-bitten, somewhat promiscuous waitress who is jealous of the new girl at work.....He never overdoes his character or plays him as the "fat" stereotype evident in most movies.....The rest of the cast also shines.....That's true enough but despite its virtues, "Heavy" isn't quite the cinematic revelation the hype makes it out to be.....Victor's unrequited love for Callie is almost painful to watch, so fine is his performance ... Full Review

The movie has a kind of elegance....Neither a striking writer nor director, Mangold should probably be filed under the heading Works Well With Actors -.... ... Full Review

A deliberately paced exploration of loneliness, "Heavy" is a lovely and sad minimalist, slice-of-life drama, the kind of painfully realistic and remarkably sensitive effort that Hollywood dismisses these days and which can only be made by a filmmaker with a passionate vision. ... Full Review

The only real trouble with this movie is that you may find it unremittingly sad. Mangold's vision is bold. The standout is Vince, who uses his big frown and sad-cow eyes to convey a helpless, uncomprehending outlook. ... Full Review

Heavy" has lost some 10 minutes since Sundance and plays just right. Heavy" took the grand jury prize for best direction at Sundance in 1995. ... Full Review

Delores sees this and makes her move, in a scene where sheer mechanical sexual need (not romance, love or lust) is expressed as bluntly and sadly as in any movie I can remember. Delores ( Deborah Harry ) had an affair with Pete years ago, but Pete and the affair were both so meaningless that even Dolly can hardly stir herself to resentment. ... Full Review

Heavy is easier to admire than to enjoy. Heavy 's James Mangold, however, goes beyond his peers by daring viewers to find anything remotely humorous or spirit-lifting in the drab life of his Marty-like main character, Victor (Pruitt Taylor Vince). ... Full Review