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  • The Uprising Review: Ashes, Taxes, and the Price of Betrayal

    The Uprising Review: Ashes, Taxes, and the Price of Betrayal

    Paul Greengrass turns the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt into a bruising historical epic that crackles with anger, bloodshed, and political cynicism. While its relentless emphasis on action occasionally leaves its characters stranded beneath the mud and chaos, The Uprising emerges as a stirring examination of power, betrayal, and the eternal promise that rulers make before reaching…