Lbs. (film) explained

Lbs. is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Matthew Bonifacio and starring Carmine Famiglietti.

Cast

• Carmine Famiglietti
• Michael Aronov
• Miriam Shor
• Sharon Angela
• Lou Martini Jr.
• Susan Varon
• Fil Formicola

Reception

The film has an 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[1] Diego Semerene of Slant Magazine awarded the film one and a half stars out of four.^[2] Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe awarded the film two and a half stars out of four.^[3]

The Hollywood Reporter/Associated Press gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Lbs. addresses its all-too-relevant topic with subtlety, sensitivity and welcome doses of humor."^[4]

Nomination

The film was nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award at the 26th Independent Spirit Awards.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lbs.. Rotten Tomatoes. 5 December 2020.
2. Web site: Semerene. Diego. Review: Lbs.. 22 March 2010. Slant Magazine. 5 December 2020.
3. Web site: Morris. Wesley. LBS.. 9 April 2010. The Boston Globe. 5 December 2020.
4. Web site: Associated Press. Lbs. -- Film Review. 14 October 2010. The Hollywood Reporter. 5 December 2020.
5. Web site: The Deadline Team. 2011 Indie Spirit Awards Nominations. 30 November 2010. Deadline Hollywood. 5 December 2020.
6. Web site: 2011 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED. 30 November 2010. Film Threat. 5 December 2020.
7. Web site: MovieWeb Contributor. 2011 Independent Spirit Awards Nominations. 30 November 2010. MovieWeb. 5 December 2020.
8. Web site: White. James. Winter's Bone Leads Indie Spirit Noms. 1 December 2010. Empire. 5 December 2020.