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Post #1543890

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Vultural
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A few reviews . . (film or TV)
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21-Jun-2023, 12:24 PM

Death Of England - 2020 - 7/10

One man, tour de force by Rafe Spall.
Working class man is severely buffeted by outside disorder.
Brexit implications emerging.
Michael’s racist father, over stimulated during the 2018 World Cup semis.
He hurtles back and forth across a slim stage, spewing rage, despair, ever on the brink of completely losing it.
Spall is riveting. Spitting lines a mile a minute, slipping into characters. His father, mother, sister, customers.
The energy is boundless, even engaging with audience members.
Nonetheless, this is quite English. Viewers should have a tight grasp of Brexit before and after.
Likewise football, particularly the year 2018, when “It’s Coming Home” promised so much.