Paul Aufiero (Patton Oswalt) is a hardcore New York Giants football and a parking lot attendant. He lives with his mother in a combative relationship. He and his best friend Sal (Kevin Corrigan) listen to the games in the stadium parking lot. He even calls into sports radio with prepared comments. One night, he sees his favorite player QB Quantrell Bishop at a gas station. He and Sal follow Bishop to a strip club. They introduce themselves but it goes horribly. Bishop beats up Paul sending him to the hospital. The police wants him to press charges and the team suspends Bishop. Oswalt plays a pathetic character great. The movie sets him up for a compelling meeting with his hero but it never comes. This is an indie with limited ambitions and it is able to meet them.
Review of Big Fan
