Review of Bread and Roses (2000) by Stuart G — 11 Mar 2014

I never tire of Ken Loach's films. This one I watched back-to-back with Norma Rae and there is some complexity and thoughfulness to the characters here that could only have come only from a director who had made films like those that Loach is famous for, and the understanding he has about Class, that an American director sadly would have handled with far less perception.

I did not catch some of Loach's trademarks but it was interesting to see him take on issues in my own country. I found myself a bit dismayed by the ending but the tragic end for his heroes is on thinking it over typical for him.

.. and probably what separates this from usual Hollywood. I recommend this (and all his films)highly.