Absolutely fascinating. “A Man For All Seasons” in reverse, you could say. We’ll never know how much is true (I’m sure Tony Blair does not do his own dishes) but as a work of probable fiction it is pretty damned perfect. Helen Mirren deserves every bit of praise she is getting for this role — it is an impossible task and somehow she’s pulled it off. The supporting cast (and the script) ain’t too shabby either. I mean — how do you build such tension around a film based on whether someone will or will not “make a showing of grief”???? Especially when you know the answer!! Also (and this is key): funny.
