All or Nothing (2002) (Untitled Mike Leigh Project) (2002)

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"My rating: 7/10"

A very good movie

“To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this movie and I should probably re-watch it at some point. Still, I remember it very well, I even saw it in the movie theater when it was released. First of all, even though, by now, I have managed to watch most of the movies directed by Mike Leigh, I have to admit that, even though I admire his work, I have actually never been a huge fan. As a matter of fact, I would go as far as saying that 'Secrets & Lies' and 'Topsy-Turvy' were actually fairly disappointing. Still, there is one exception though and, with this movie,  Mike Leigh finally managed to really blow me away. The funny thing is that, the damned thing pretty much looked like a typical Mike Leigh feature as it was taking place  in a very grim ands realistic social environ” read more

35 From 2: My Favorite Films From 2002 (35 movies items)

"A story of overcast themes as three working class families, each stuck in the small world of the same housing estate, travel through the ups and downs that come from a life that consists of simply trying to get by. Suffering the stagnant blues that come from living in the grey world of blue collars, when crisis arises, it is only through the pooling their deeply hidden emotional resources give each family a chance to rise above the low bar that has been set for them. "