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Although the tragicomic episodes that make up Another Year seem casual and low-key, they encompass birth, death and everything in between.

Despite the depressing nature of the subject matter, the film is heartfelt and uplifting.

In its early stages, the film stands up pretty well. It’s when it reaches the blackmail stage of the story that it falters.

It's essentially the Gary Oldman show. The young actor gives a stunning, tour-de-force performance.

I’m at a loss to see what Thomas Clay’s point is.

Predictable and embarrassing, despite a cast that deserves better,

An interesting side to this film is how Disney continue to stick two fingers up to the reactionaries.

Despite the cast's efforts, the film is a bit of a nothing.

Apart from the women/cattle cliche it is difficult to tell where the dagger of disapproval is directed.

This is almost pure wish fulfilment fantasy, but it’s delivered with confidence and style.

A film full of finely crafted detail.

What is truly amazing about the film is the way cinematographer Dick Pope evokes Turner’s colour palette.

Phantom Thread is a film about fabric, craft, beauty, but at heart asks all the crucial, complicated questions about love.

There’s also an emperor’s new clothes feeling to the general style, look closely and there's very little there.

Despite the pantomime nature of the story, a collection of engaging performances really draws the viewer in.

It is the people who matter, not the frocks.

Once again, the power of Leigh's films derives primarily from his obsessive attention to detail.

As a director Adamik is good when it is close up and claustrophobic.