Cottesloe, LondonAn air of mystery surrounds any new Mike Leigh project. Like a dedicated scientist, he works behind closed doors researching with his chosen team: his latest experiment didn't even have a name until a few days ago.And, while it doesn't disappoint in its exploration of the hermetic strangeness of English family life, it lacks the richness of texture of Leigh's finest work for stage and film.Criticism …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06PM on September 21, 2011