Peterloo: Period Epic Could Be Trimmed

Peterloo revisits the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 but Mike Leigh’s period epic could stand to lose a good half hour or full hour in length. I love a good epic as much as the next person.  Hell, I even love a sexy British accent.  But I could not fall in love with Peterloo due to the film’s bloated length.  This isn’t to say anything bad about long films but the pacing was too slow for…

"Peterloo: Period Epic Could Be Trimmed"