Rent Funny Cow (2017)

Great film - Funny Cow review by LH

Don’t list to above review. I really enjoyed this film. Stopped at a weird time in the story, could have been longer. It’s all personal taste, I HATE Mike Leigh films! Peake is amazing in this.

Disappointing look back to the 70s - Funny Cow review by Timp

I am a great admirer of Maxine Peake's work and she gives a good performance here but I found the characters shallow and the story unconvincing. I probably chose the film out of nostalgia but this is a downbeat movie with few redeeming features. Whilst I can see there was an attempt to make a statement about women being beaten down it is too much for me to consider it entertaining.

A strong British cast that created a film of little merit

I liked this film - Funny Cow review by LM

Despite the other critical reviews as a big fan of Maxine Peake I really enjoyed this film despite the very dark subject. I think it showed domestic violence and its debilitating effects on self esteem - particularly on the mother - very well, and the fact that the main character could not establish real relationships. Her ability to make people laugh saved her but the cost was being alone.

I agree some of the characters are not fleshed out - but overall there is a lot in this film about women's resilience so don't be put off and give it a go.