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Secrets & LiesOther

by Mike Leigh

Who uses, recommends or left Secrets & Lies, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.

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Mike Hadreas, American singer and songwriter who records as Perfume Genius; his albums include Too Bright (2014), No Shape (2017) and Set My Heart on Fire Immediately (2020).
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I just saw Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths, which reminded me of how much I like Secrets & Lies.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Perfume Genius, the entry for Secrets & Lies.

2025-04-24·criterion.com ↗

American documentary filmmaker; directed After Tiller (2013), which won an Emmy, The Departure (2017), Miss Americana (2020) about Taylor Swift, Look into My Eyes (2024) and the two-part Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields.
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His use of long takes is always amazing, but there are a couple instances in Secrets & Lies that are particularly effective.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Lana Wilson, the entry for Secrets & Lies.

2024-10-22·criterion.com ↗

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