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Horrific lack of comments reflect poor distribution and apathy from big cinema chains.


Ken Loach is in his eighties and has made numerous films highlighting the cruelty of capitalism in all its forms. This may be his last and those depicted within it will never see it.

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I think you are absolutely right - this film really does talk about the big problem in the capitalist system as well as the disparity between the rich and the poor (without really showing the rich) -

At some point, the system will blow up, because I'm seeing this disparity all over the world - and it is progressively getting worse and worse. Usually, such immense disparity leads to a revolution - like the one in 1917. I can't help but feel like we are on the brink of one - and all it will take to start it around the world is a little nudge in form of global depression.

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While i share your sentiment and I agree about how important Loach is as a filmmaker and his penchant for hard hitting docu-style movies based on real life, the sad truth is such movies will never perform well at the cinema.

And cinemas are a business. Never forget that. As important as this story is, the movie will never fill cinemas.

In fact considering the dire quality of most mainstream movies these days and the willingness of the public to watch any old rubbish, the fact that Loach' movies get any sort of release at all is probably a miracle.

In truth they are probably more at home on other forms of media than a cinema release.

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Only of interest to Marxist elites in the UK.

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From this I can only assume that your Satanic Majesty has never visited the UK or can even read since your comment bears no relation to what preceded it.

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This was a powerful movie, but, as others pointed out, it can't be too commercially successful. But maybe it can have a solid run on streaming services.

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It's a good film - not one of Loach's best but that's a pretty high bar. While he does have a tendency to drive his points home with a mallet, Loach in his eighties is something of a British treasure, still producing thought-provoking, urgent and relevant cinema. I sincerely hope this is not his last film - he seems still to have energy and plenty to say.

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Unfortunately, socialism is even worse producing shortages, unemployment and above all corruption. And why work if you can live off welfare?

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