I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning

10/22/2026

For many of us (especially those under 30), the expectation of being able to afford a reasonably comfortable life is slipping away, ironically, and all too regrettably, becoming little more than a dream in a very real sense. It’s a change that seems to be occurring worldwide, too, as economic disparity continues to take root around the globe. And one locale in which that trend has been occurring is Birmingham, the second largest city in the UK. This development has affected working class residents particularly hard, especially as large swaths of affordable housing complexes have been demolished in favor of pricey new upscale residences in an area where wages have not kept pace. Those are among the circumstances explored in this latest effort from director Clio Barnard, the story of five lo