Roger Michell, the unsung hero

Rating: 8/10 (12 March 2020)

Let's get past the obvious: the writing is world-class, the casting genial, the sparks between Julia and Hugh could incinerate the movie theatre, and the supporting cast is fantastic. But what everybody seems to miss is the fact that the direction is absolutely delightful. Just watch the birthday dinner "brownie" scene - one of my all-time favourites on screen - and you'll see what I mean.
Roger Michell deserves so much more attention than he's got. He really added something extra, very rarely seen, to the great material he had to work with. That in itself is quite an accomplishment.