Review of I, Daniel Blake (2016) by Lana C — 29 May 2017

A bleak and heartening portrait of modern poverty.

This review of I, Daniel Blake (2016) was written by Lana C on 29 May 2017.

I, Daniel Blake has generally received very positive reviews.

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By John D (2,323) on 31 Jul 2017

A brilliantly crafted and very moving film based on the awful reality of being unemployed in 21st century Tory Britain…

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With excellent unknown (at least to me) performances, I, Daniel Blake is a remarkably unflashy and veristic portrait of those struggling just…

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By Donna W (1) on 03 Feb 2018

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By Evan H (764) on 28 Jun 2017

Such a good movie that deals with how precarious people's lives can be. Daniel Blake will make you laugh and cry…

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A film that, apart from proper acting and cinematography, is nothing more than a virtue signal sensitive to the cause of those who suffocate…

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Charming, entertaining. Characters suck you in and seem so comfortable in their skin. Nice mix of comedy and drama…

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