The film's complicated treatment of love stands out as its best asset. Jo's fling with a black sailor, which results in her pregnancy, is sweet, charming, and funny... As a film that celebrates and fears the quickly changing world, A Taste of Honey is gifted with its central performance from Tushingham, which keeps it fresh and timeless. It isn't perfect, however; the filmmaking displays discomfort in how to treat a feminine drama versus a male one.
Justine Smith
August 23, 2016