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This is another hard hitting Ken Loach British social commentary type drama. It goes without saying its quite sobering and doesn't hide away from the many flaws of the system its focussing on (the so called 'gig economy'). The characters are pretty well developed and I liked seeing how the husband and wife struggle in their own jobs, their own circumstances, mostly quite isolated in their own ways, trying to work around the situations they find themselves in. It'd be hard not to feel sorry for the family depicted, to one extent or another, certainly. Its reasonably thought provoking, although of course its hardly a cheery film but neither should it be. This is worth a watch if it sounds of interest, so I'd recommend it, yes.

I expected nothing less from Ken Loach. The naturalism that permeates this story is what makes it so compelling and equally painful because it makes it clear that getting by while providing for your family has become more and more difficult today with outsourcing, where companies no longer have any responsibility to you because you are basically no longer an employee but just an easily replaceable asset. The performances are superbly honest and searing. Admittedly, the them could have afforded other approaches, but to deny the reality this story portrays is simply unflattering to the complete work of its director and cast. A really good film.

(Mauro Lanari) An unrecognizable Loach, unexpectedly fragile in his arguments. Why shouldn't the one he chose be a dysfunctional family regardless of work problems? The father's relationship with his son appears compromised from the beginning, with the parent disinterested in understanding the boy and his artistic abilities even when he had all the time available. Also the aggression he suffers looks more like the gesture **** of thieves thugs than a sign of discomfort or socio-economic malaise. Last but not least, this married couple seems to have started a family naively, not taking into account today's historical condition, the one that made the phenomenon of singledom flourish.

Just your regular Ken Loach film. Despite digging on the same subject as he has always done, the British director portrays how **** wages and inhuman work can destroy a family. Although the movie is engaging —despite some bland acting from the non-professionals— you can't avoid seeing the similarities with his other films, especially 'I, Daniel Blake'. Some may even argue that he walks into "poverty porn" territory; melodrama can also be a problem. Either way, Loach made another social film that will make you feel angry and impotent.

OK, Ken always does too much and it's pretty predictable, but his films say so much about the social reality of the world. Indispensable bite.

It was ok, not particularly interesting, characters were decent wouldn’t say is worth paying much to watch, maybe if it hits Netflix or something and you got nothing else to watch maybe slap it on

Director Ken Loach's searingly honest saga about the lengths a working class family must go to in order to make ends meet serves up a damning indictment of a business world devoid of compassion, sensitivity and flexibility. The film's superb ensemble cast and incisive script work together seamlessly to tell a tale of frustration, thwarted dreams and grim truths about a rigged system that keeps even the most industrious laborers from getting ahead, no matter how honestly and productively they toil. Even more important, though, the picture's poignancy is particularly relevant under today's prevailing conditions, especially those involving matters of making a living. "Sorry We Missed You," available for first run online streaming, can be an infuriating movie to watch at times, but its honesty and authenticity are undeniable -- the kind of story that inspires us all to demand change.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

It may be a preachy, tearjerker drama that treads very familiar territory; but that doesn't prevent it from being an extremely effective emotionally-wrenching, touching and relatable experience that its impressively persuasive portrayal, and criticism, of economic injustice compensates a great deal for its hit-you-over-the head way of conveying its lessons. My first Loach, and I can say that I loved it. (8/10)