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Leaburn O Another of the BFI Top 100. This one has been referenced in a couple of other places recently so I thought it must have some significance. Indeed it would have been a significant film back in 1961 when made as it portrays societal outcasts in a sympathetic way. The British new wave cinema doesn't really work for me as entertainment but enlightens you of prevailing attitudes and working class society back in the day. Some good shots of the kids playing in the streets but beyond that I can't say it was too interesting. Fairly well made and acted. Of its time. I had to buy this one in DVD as never shown on the box or in streaming services these days. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review isla s This is a good piece of social commentary of the time. In it the mother is depicted as the bad person, for the way she behaves and talks to her daughter - her old fashioned attitudes and judgements. She is quite a hypocritical person really and I can imagine such a storyline may have caused a fair stir in the time this film was released. I liked that the main character, Jo, is quite independent and tried her best to do things her way. I liked that her friend, Geoff, is such a thoughtful and seemingly caring person. Its a nice watch. Its a bit outdated these days I suppose, of course being a black and white film but what would you expect of a film of this age? its certainly worth a watch, yes. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review samuel l Deserves praise for touching on topics studio films didn't and for artistic style, but the narrative was practically non-existent, the dialogue and events were ridiculously fake for a film trying to be 'realistic', the pacing was mixed, and the ending was awfully abrupt. On the other hand, the characters were an interesting mix and had some complexity, the acting was well done, the on location shooting was pretty impressive, the editing was effective, and the soundtrack was playfully unique. It's not, however, a comedy, so I have no idea why Rotten Tomatoes has it listed as that genre. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A poignant choice perhaps, in the wake of the Eliza Hittman's recent release Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) which was hit by the closure of cinemas. Both share the similarity of tackling the issue of a pregnant young girl, and the influence of this gritty sixties British New Wave classic cannot be ignored. Shelagh Delaney's adaptation of her own stage play in which young Rita finds solace in a sailor and a friend, both social exiles in the early sixties setting of Blackpool. A romantic comedy of sorts, A Taste of Honey is a bleak, but topical, inside view into England and English attitudes in 1961. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member It just has the right mood, it's my kind of movie: good dialog, some sad scenes but with a good intention; it felt real! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review William L While it was certainly more radical when it was first released, the narrative feels tame by modern standards. Most of what makes this film distinctive comes from its atmosphere, creating a setting that conveys much of the bleakness of post-war Britain before it found its footing once again economically and culturally. However, it does deserve credit for taking a relatively unromanticized look at the English working class outside of traditional settings, which are often predisposed to interpretations of Dickensian environments. (3/5) Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/12/20 Full Review Read all reviews

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