Review of Bleak Moments (1971) by Richard D — 06 Feb 2011

Unbelievably tense early effort from Mike Leigh.

This review of Bleak Moments (1971) was written by Richard D on 06 Feb 2011.

Bleak Moments has generally received positive reviews.

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By Janet Maslin (949) for The New York Times (9,847) on 17 Mar 1986

Good direction and fine performances keep the pace of this lengthy film moving and prevent the material's descent into maudlin sentimentality…

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By Jaii F (4) on 04 Aug 2010

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It is a first film by a young British director who exhibits in every scene a complete mastery of the kind of characterization he is attempting…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 18 Aug 2010

Might be too bleak a look at reality for some but it nevertheless is an uncompromising way of brilliantly telling its harrowing story…

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Bleak Moments is a primordial instance of Mike Leigh miserablism, that while lacking technically in the sound department, still manages to…

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By Keith Phipps (1,177) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 19 Feb 2011

The ability to find performers who never seem for a moment to be performing is also here, giving Bleak Moments, like all of Leigh's films,…

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