70
The New York Times by Dana Stevens
He plies his viewers with plenty of bread -- chewy and, to some tastes, dry and starchy scenes -- but he also scatters petals of whimsy and delight to nourish the senses.
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What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
50
The director's knee-jerk anti-capitalism often sticks in my (white, well-fed) craw.
75
Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt
Socially alert drama.
70
There are scenes here that fill one with rage or bring tears to the eyes.
70
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
Bread and Roses" hits home when one of Maya's co-workers observes, "When we put on uniforms, we become invisible." It's a truth as uncomfortable as it is undeniable.
63
Chicago Tribune by Michael Wilmington
As is often the case in Loach's films, all the acting is exemplary. Padilla, who learned English only shortly before making the film, is a natural actress, a smoldering presence.
50
New York Magazine (Vulture) by Peter Rainer
Loach has gotten hold of a marvelous subject -- the invisibility of the working poor in the environs of the rich -- that keeps you watching despite all the banner-waving.
88
Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert
Will this movie change anything, or this review make you want to see it? No, probably not. But when you come in tomorrow morning, someone will have emptied your wastebasket.
67
Seattle Post-Intelligencer by Sean Axmaker
It's a passionate film powered by the righteous anger of injustice.
30
Its politics and dramatic line are familiar and far from convincing.