Conclave, Emilia Perez and The Brutalist lead Bafta film nominations Ralph Fiennes and Demi Moore are nominated in the leading acting categories. The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025
And the winner should be… Observer critics choose their alternative Oscars for 2025 Before the Academy Award nominations are announced on Sunday, Observer critics name their standout movies, performances, directors and more The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025
Mike Leigh hits out at ‘offensive and racist’ criticisms of latest film Award-winning drama features a mostly Black cast The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025
"Hard Truths" confronts an angry world Mike Leigh and his longtime collaborator Marianne Jean-Baptiste search for answers in their latest tour de force Salon · Jan 10, 2025
After SS Rajamouli, Payal Kapadia WINS New York Film Critics Circle awards for 'All We Imagine As Light' Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia made history on Wednesday night (January 8) by winning the Best International Feature award for her film 'All We Imagine As Light' at the 2025 New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Awards. The Times of India · Jan 9, 2025
The Best Drama Movies of 2025 These films are the year's very best and absolutely need to be on your watch list. Marie Claire · Jan 7, 2025
Clues, improvisation and anti-pigeon devices – the vision behind Mike Leigh’s new film Hard Truths The director’s trademark extemporising extends to touring suburbia to find the perfect setting for his latest production The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025
Golden Globes 2025: who will win and who should win the film awards? Without clear frontrunners, this weekend’s awards ceremony could offer a string of surprises. Will it be Wicked or Emilia Pérez? The Brutalist or Conclave? The Guardian - US · Jan 4, 2025
Marianne Jean-Baptiste tests our limits of empathy in 'Hard Truths' Of all the movie protagonists you might have seen this year, none is quite like Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Pansy in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths.” The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
Best movies of 2024 in the US: No 5 – Hard Truths Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives an immense, acidic performance as Pansy, a woman on the edge, in Mike Leigh’s strange, morbid miracle of a film The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2024
Golden Globes Nominations: Snubs And Surprises Explore the snubs and surprises of the Golden Globes nominations, from overlooked performances to unexpected nods. Top News · Dec 9, 2024
Golden Globes: The snubs and surprises in the 2025 nominations The Golden Globes nominated more than 40 individual films Monday and yet still managed to overlook quite a bit The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
Irish rap comedy Kneecap tops British independent film awards Director Rich Peppiatt said ‘there is an irony in the best British film being Irish’ as his Belfast-set film won seven prizes in total The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024
Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste on rage, sex and insults: ‘There’s an intolerance in society now’ The director and actor talk about identifying with the angry lead in their new film Hard Truths – and why it took Netflix less than a minute to turn the movie down The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024 Mark Kermode on… director Mike Leigh, who mines the comedy and tragedy of life From Nuts in May to Vera Drake and the forthcoming Hard Truths, Leigh’s unique creative process gives us perfectly crafted dramas and characters who feel real
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024 Mike Leigh on 'Hard Truths' and his moviemaking struggles When the British filmmaker Mike Leigh was 6, his father, a doctor who opposed his son becoming an artist, told him to quit drawing pictures of people
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024 Hard Truths review – a Mike Leigh classic of day-to-day disillusionment and courage Marianne Jean-Baptiste is exceptional as a woman in the terrifying endgame of depression in this deeply sober and compassionate drama, not without flashes of fun
WhatToWatch · Sep 4, 2024 Hard Truths: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Mike Leigh movie Acclaimed director Mike Leigh reunites with his Secrets and Lies star Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Here’s everything you need to know about Hard Truths.
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2024 BFI London Film Festival 2024: What to watch, from award contenders to hidden foreign gems The 68th BFI London Film Festival runs from between October 9 and October 20 in London and other major UK cities
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2024 ‘Too much to bear’: Black actors condemn racial abuse of Romeo & Juliet star More than 800 performers signed a letter after Francesca Amewudah-Rivers was targeted with online abuse
The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2024 Oscars 2025: who might be in the running for next year’s awards? The dust may still be settling on this year’s race but next year’s ceremony could see stars such as Angelina Jolie and Barry Keoghan battling it out
Top News · Feb 15, 2024 Mike Leigh unveils cast and image for his film Hard Truths Discover the latest on Mike Leigh's 23rd film, Hard Truths, including its cast, plot details, and production team. A highly anticipated contemporary drama ...
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023 The week in TV: The Woman in the Wall; David Hockney: A Celebration; The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies; Starstruck – review A blazing Ruth Wilson elevates a turbulent drama about Ireland’s Magdalene laundries; Hockney and Bragg make a classy double act; and a female revenge fantasy goes to the dark side
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023 The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies review – a joyfully fun takedown of a scammer ex-husband This blackly comic drama follows a woman’s discovery that her missing spouse – who popped out for chow mein and never came back – is a conman. Her quest for revenge is a total thrill
WhatToWatch · Aug 29, 2023 The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies cast Who's in The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies cast? Meet the stars that crop up in this dark BBC comedy-thriller, and who they're playing.