Giant 1956

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: Giant, for all its complexity, is a strong contender for the year's top-film award. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Much of it is awful, but it's almost impossible not to be taken in by the narrative sprawl. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: At 202 minutes, it's just too long, yet it has the pull of nostalgia (if you're of a certain age) and sustains its emotional impact as a portrait of a durable marriage. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Although Giant may not be a classic in the purest sense of the word, it's a fine example of a virtually-extinct genre. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Stevens' sprawling epic of Texan life, taken from Edna Ferber's novel, strives so hard for Serious Statements that it ends up as a long yawn. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: An excellent film which registers strongly on all levels, whether it's in its breathtaking panoramic shots of the dusty Texas plains; the personal, dramatic impact of the story itself, or the resounding message it has to impart. Read more