Review of Another Year (2010) by Sutthirak P — 25 Apr 2012
Another Year is a slow paced tale, from director Mike Leigh, of a couple in their late middle age and their circle of friends over the course of a year. The marvelous Jim Broadbent (Tom) and Ruth Sheen (Gerry) star in this and it is their interplay as the happily married couple that makes this such a delight to watch.
It is wordy, but the dialog feels so natural and Gerry's snaggletooth smile is so charming that the film never seems to drag. Lesley Manville plays Mary, a coworker and friend of Mary with a raw neediness that almost pains one to watch.
This is definitely not a thrill ride. Be prepared to get emotionally invested in the lives of these ordinary people as they deal with friendship, pain, loss, and new-found love.
This review of Another Year (2010) was written by Sutthirak P on 25 Apr 2012.
Another Year has generally received positive reviews.
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