Jun 11, 2021SunsetBranch rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well, sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't. There's unexpected sparks of real human emotion, especially between the mum and her troubled daughter. The closing scene of the two sisters makes you believe that, with real affection- and some…
Feb 28, 2020howeshound rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Mike Leigh's brand of Champagne Socialism wears thin after a while and this, for me, is threadbare. The same old cartoonish working class Brits up to the same old antics. On form, Mike can be brilliant but he does tend to get stuck in this…
I was getting lulled into thinking that nothing much of importance was happening in the story and then the last 15 minutes were so perfectly drawn and moving (yet still realistic and not a tidy ending) that I was left amazed. There are…
Jul 24, 2019Bookworm39 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Sorry I think it might be laughable to some people. I really did not get it. I could not understand half of what they were saying because of the thick accent.
Never did understand what this movie was all about. Therefore could not appreciate it in any way. The only thought after viewing it was - this was a real waste of time. One wonders what the motivation was to make this film and how much…
Dec 05, 2013jimg2000 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
In the extra (see quotes), director Mike Leigh said this 1990 odd-ball family drama was his least favorite. (Rotten Tomatoes rated it 100%). Personally I prefer "The Snapper" which was more fun and just as odd but with less far-fetched…
Sep 25, 2013HellbillyHillhound rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very British. Very funny!! The Mother is to die for.
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Aug 15, 2013humanfly rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
What a great movie! I was surprised at how well directed and well acted. I found myself reflecting on this movie days after watching it. If you like cerebral movies, and you don't mind thick British accents, give it a watch.
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