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GreenCine Daily - ”Few countries have a handle on matters of immigration, but a combination of free market profit-seeking and nanny-state regulations has resulted in a singular mess in Great Britain, as Ken Loach illustrates in his tough-minded slice of life picture It’s a Free World…,” writes Ray Bennett for the Hollywood Reporter. “Loach is in excellent form making the most of a shrewd screenplay by Paul Laverty and drawing a winning performance from newcomer Kierston Wareing as a brassy but misguided entrepreneur.” “Strong, pacily told London-set tale unfolds from the POV of a would-be exploiter rather than a victim, illuminating a chain of connections most people would rather ignore,” writes Alissa Simon for Variety. “Human drama remains front and center, with discussion of issues more naturally incorporated than in some of [Loach and Laverty’s] past work…. Long known for obtaining terrific perfs from newcomers, Loach introduces some exciting new talent. As driven, energetic Angie, Wareing is dynamite in her first film role. Appearing in nearly every scene, she burns up the screen.”… [Full Story] |
