Review of The Iron Lady (2011) by Carole T — 14 Mar 2015

An overwrought, underwhelming script and disjointed, lazy direction from Abi Morgan and Phyllida Lloyd -- who have proven themselve great theater talents but completely confused and out of their collective element as screenwriters and directors -- severely belittle what could have been a fascinating character study of one of the most fascinating, and controversial, public figures in recent memory.

And, worst of all, it wastes a pretty stellar performance from the usually-overrated Meryl Streep, renders the usually-great Jim Broadbent befuddlingly mediocre, and totally underutilizes Anthony Head, who puts forth a solid, understated performance in a criminally small role.