Bigger Than Life 1956

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: Those who remember the creeping terror and eeriness of Mr. Roueche's real-life yarn will be sorry to learn that there is little terror or eeriness in the film. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: It's hard to think of another Hollywood picture with more to say about the sheer awfulness of 'normal' American family life during the 50s. Read more

Time Out: This is Rebel Without a Cause for the grown-up world. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: James Mason has picked a powerful subject for his first 20th-Fox production and delivers it with quite a bit of dramatic distinction in carrying out the supervisory duties and as the male lead. Read more

Scott Foundas, Village Voice: Read more