Kicking up a critical storm way back in May at the Cannes Film Festival, British filmmaker Mike Leigh’s new film Another Year was hotly tipped to take the big prize: the Palme d’Or. However it left the South of France with nothing in the away awards, instead taking with it a pre-release buzz making it one of the most talked about arthouse films of the year, now released in the UK just in time for some awards consideration. We Got This Covered takes a look at the film.
BoxOfficeMagazine: This touching and beautifully nuanced drama from England's master of cinematic improvisation, Mike Leigh, depicts a collection of lonely characters revolving around a happy middle-aged couple. The ensemble acting is of a high caliber. It has been given a rapturous welcome at the Cannes Film Festival, touted as his best work since Secrets and Lies (1996) but it may have difficulty reaching beyond Leigh devotees.
Hollywood Reporter: Mike Leigh's latest slice-of-British-life picture is titled "Another Year," and many viewers will be grateful it's just the one. Acutely observed but gloomy and lacking narrative, it tells of 12 months in the life of a decent but dull suburban couple and their friends, most of whom you would go out of your way to avoid at a party.
I like watching independent films sometimes. I might have to keep an eye on this one in the near future. I mean big budget movies don't get perfect scores, yet this does. It must be doing something right.