Tag: Made In Dagenham

The Wedding Video ***

Four Weddings and a Funeral has set the precedent for the romantic comedy of wedding bell errors. Unfortunately, all other wedding-themed films are often judged critically by comparison. As much as Made In Dagenham director Nigel Cole’s The Wedding Video is different in its ‘caught on camera’, fly-on-the-wall approach, the end result should be a …

LFF 2011: W.E. ***

Madonna’s second foray into film directing naturally raises more scrutiny than is focused on her new film itself, which is a pity because W.E. produces some memorable moments among its flawed narrative. In fact, had you not known it was the star in the writer-director’s seat, this love story still makes for a haunting picture …

Made In Dagenham – 3*

A film made in 2010 about the fight for equality in the workplace ought to appear a little dated and serve only as a reminder as to how far women have come. There is still a along way to go on this topic, but that’s a separate discussion altogether. What is concerning is the true …