The people that Leigh picks for his pictures largely determine the film ... and converted that material from me and from the actors into action.” The improvisation sets the stage, but it ...

The awards date is March 2 and I review one more contender today, among these: ...

Mike Leigh’s films aren’t exactly big on explanation ... in the same way that people paint pictures or write novels. So I had some notions, but at one level the starting point was to get ...

Daniel Craig gave one of his best performances as an American expat in Mexico in the torrid May-December romance in “Queer,” ...

The Hard Truths director on “growing” his films in collaboration with his actors, and why he’s not going to explain the ending to you.

Other favorites who didn't make the cut include 'Queer' star Daniel Craig and 'The Piano Lesson' actress Danielle Deadwyler ...

The title of Mike Leigh ... “Hard Truths,” Leigh knew he wanted her to play a lead character. According to the actor, who was Oscar nominated for her role as a young optometrist who seeks ...

From big-budget blockbusters like Dune and Gladiator II to introspective dramas like Conclave and Hard Truths, these are the ...

After Mr Turner and Peterloo, two sprawling historical pictures ... about Mike Leigh knows about Mike Leigh. He starts with no script. Often with not even a scenario. The actors improvise the ...

It’s amazing watching Mike Leigh’s film Hard Truths ... When she’s asked to talk to young actors she doesn’t always paint a rosy picture about acting. Rather, she’ll bring up failure ...