New Mike Leigh film
Tough, tough watch, interesting, leaves much to think on
use of long conversational close ups, continuity style
mixed with a few, not very interesting, wider shots
to Leigh's credit, he is King of psychological 'naturalist' detail
stays long on scenes, brings out deep pyschology, makes it afecting/agonising
Is this just filmed theatre? Yes- dialogue, formally dull?
No- use of close up
certainly not very interesting
relates to what is the point in this exercise?
just shows 'foul given'; suffering of individuals
use of cliches and pretty dull characters, however miserable they might be
central two as emotional vampires
what is the point? Just shows some horrible things happening, in a theatrical model
Leigh makes great strides in a kind of naturalism, use of dialogue/characterisation/duration all important advances, but not ultimately succesful in itself (however engrossing)
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