‘Hard Truths’ Makes a Case for the Miserable — and Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Greatness

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• Marianne Jean-Baptiste delivers a tour-de-force performance as the caustic, cantankerous Pansy Deacon, a role that's sure to earn her major awards buzz.
• Director Mike Leigh's naturalistic, improvisational style shines in this unflinching, darkly comedic character study that explores the many shades of human misery.