30 November 2008

mike leigh's naked (that's possessive, not a contraction)


I've been meaning to write something about Mike Leigh's 1993 film called Naked for some time now. Probably about 12 years or so. To this day it was the most profound theater-going experience I've ever had in my life. It showed me the anti-Hollywood, something real, not aimed at producing some sort of Brave New World feel-good paralysis. 

But I'll save the writing for the article itself. If you haven't seen the film, hold on, because it ain't easy to watch but it's one of the most powerful experiences you may ever have.

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