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Review

Hard Truths review – incredible in small, measured strokes

by Mark Asch

Reunit­ing with Mar­i­anne Jean-Bap­tiste, Mike Leigh makes a wel­come return to con­tem­po­rary film­mak­ing with a sear­ing por­trait of a woman on the brink.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Peterloo

by Adam Woodward

Vet­er­an film­mak­er Mike Leigh deliv­ers a his­to­ry les­son about the oft-for­got­ten 1819 Peter­loo Mas­sacre in Manchester.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Mr Turner

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Tim­o­thy Spall grunts his way to glo­ry in Mike Leigh’s ele­gant­ly com­posed por­trait of JMW Turner.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Another Year

by Jonathan Crocker

Mike leigh returns with a qui­et­ly bril­liant por­trait of a mid­dle-aged relationship.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Happy-Go-Lucky

by James Bramble

A light-heart­ed trib­ute to the care­free, from foot­loose direc­tor Mike Leigh.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect