Mike Leigh

Awkward Souls 50 Years Of Mike Leigh’s Bleak Moments
Awkward Souls: 50 Years Of Mike Leigh’s Bleak Moments

Back in 1971, Mike Leigh’s Bleak Moments showed the director’s take on the awkward moments that make humanity so complex and compelling.

Film Inquiry Recommends: Ten Music Biopics That Are Actually Great
Film Inquiry Recommends: Ten Music Biopics That Are Actually Great

With musical biopics typically presented as Oscar bait or actors doing an impression for empty accolades, here are 10 music biopics that are actually great.

PETERLOO: An Essential Depiction of a Forgotten Tragedy
PETERLOO: An Essential Depiction Of A Forgotten Tragedy

Peterloo is a righteously angry film still mad at the widespread injustices that denied the less fortunate their basic human rights, almost two centuries later.

London Film Festival 2018, Report 4: Haunted Dresses and Horrors of the Past
London Film Festival 2018, Report 4: Haunted Dresses & Horrors Of The Past

Our latest report from LFF includes a nice mix of crowd pleasers in-waiting, anticipated auteur efforts, and a slew of arthouse discoveries.

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 1: Wildfires & Those Burning Desires

In our first full report from Toronto International Film Festival 2018, we are serving reviews of WILDLIFE, BURNING, and more!

MR. TURNER: Easy To Admire, Hard To Like

Biopics are difficult to get right, especially if you’re covering the life story of somebody whose life story is already well known. How do you make it entertaining to an audience familiar with the backstory, yet still entertaining to a new audience who aren’t? Mike Leigh’s latest directorial effort Mr.