Dutch distributor Huub Roelvink, founder and managing director of Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie, has been selected for the ...

Mike Leigh famously says his method of filmmaking is to “devise and direct,” meaning, his actors devise their characters ...

Marianne Jean-Baptiste deserved to be nominated for her leading role as the prickly, difficult Pansy in Mike Leigh's towering ...

He also said the president’s decision to pardon the Jan. 6 rioters was a “mistake” but indicated he still plans to support ...

Hard Truths is now out in cinemas, and here's how Mike Leigh's new movie explores depression in a relatable and original way.

If you’re paying attention to this year’s film awards season, you’ve probably heard of Mike Leigh's new British drama called “Hard Truths.” Set in London, the 97-minute film centers on ...

Ruminate on the title of the latest film from acclaimed British writer-director Mike Leigh, “Hard Truths,” and you’ll find it's comically ironic. Leigh’s movies have always relied on their ...

Plot details on the film are under wraps as it's likely not even Leigh knows entirely what the film will be about. As is his ...

But for every movie like “Citizen Kane” that gets nominated but doesn’t quite manage to take home the trophy, there’s the ...

Simon is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers film and TV. (Left to right) 'Hard Truths' actress Michele Austin, writer-director Mike Leigh and lead Marianne ... [+] Jean-Baptiste pose for a ...

Like nearly all Leigh's films, Hard Truths emerged from a rigorous months-long workshop process, in which the director worked closely with his actors to create their characters from scratch.

With Hard Truths, we may have another title for the pile. It's a surprising addition given the subject matter — no war crimes, flyblown corpses or sewn-up bear carcasses are to be found in ...