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 Barnes & Noble The carefully observed sufferings of a working-class London family are brilliantly portrayed in All or Nothing, another bleakly powerful drama from writer-director Mike Leigh. With a typical bare-bones plot, the story follows an ensemble of quietly desperate working-class Brits: a mild-mannered taxi driver (Timothy Spall); his unhappy wife (Lesley Manville); and their overweight children (James Corden and Alison Garland). Returning to form after the departure of Topsy Turvy, Leigh here exhibits his genius for finding dignity and importance in a miserable day-to-day existence. The directors technique of improvising with actors during the scripting process unlocks subtleties of characterization rarely seen on screen and, as a result, these characters live and breathe. At the center is regular Leigh collaborator Spall, whose portrayal of a long-suffering and decent man is riveting. Its comparable to his performance in Leighs widely acclaimed Secrets and Lies, and All or Nothing has much in common with that masterpiece, moving similarly toward a powerful catharsis at the end. Ultimately, the film finds Leigh at the height of his powers, looking through the pain and indignity of the human condition to find the treads of decency and love within us all. Gregory Baird Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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