A former Royal Air Force pilot running the length of the country for charity in a gruelling 35-day challenge has reached a Highland city.
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Dennis Harvey Film Critic An academic’s visiting teenage daughter falls under the sway of a sinister cult connected to his own research in “A Sacrifice.” Suspended between straightforward thriller and something loftier, Jordan Scott’s sophomore feature — headlined by Sadie Sink and Eric Bana — is a slick but unsatisfying narrative muddle. It has the feel of a literary adaptation that doesn’t quite translate to a different medium: While the individual thematic elements are intriguing enough, they just don’t come together on screen in sufficiently coherent or atmospheric form.
The result is a movie that ultimately falls short on both suspense and ideas, though it remains watchable enough. Vertical is releasing to U.S.
theaters on June 28. Other territories will be seeing it under the title “Berlin Nobody,” while English author Nicholas Hogg’s source novel was called (and is set in) “Tokyo.” So one can safely assume Scott, whose career has primarily been in commercial brand campaigns, took considerable liberties with that material.
Her first feature since 2009’s boarding-school drama “Cracks,” which was likewise produced by father Ridley, at first looks headed in a direction mixing elements of crime procedural and “Taken.” Ben Monroe (Bana) is an American university professor who previously wrote a nonfiction bestseller called “The Science of Loneliness.” Now he’s a guest lecturer at an institution in the German capital, while working on a next tome to be titled “The Power of Group Think.” But he’s also traveled here at the behest of his wife in California, who wants at least a trial separation. He’s not happy about that, nor evidently is their teenage daughter Mazzy (Sadie Sink), who’s been acting out — so mom has sent
.A former Royal Air Force pilot running the length of the country for charity in a gruelling 35-day challenge has reached a Highland city.
Television star Martin Mull, best known for his roles in hit comedy series' Arrested Development, Roseanne and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, has died after an unknown illness, his family said.
EastEnders star Angela Wynter teased the return of familiar face despite being killed off. Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) was murdered by Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) last Christmas as the mechanic was about to strangle fiancee Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) in the Queen Vic. Sharon discovered Keanu had a role to play in her son Albie’s kidnapping but she later confessed to him that he was not Albie’s father, as the his dad is actually Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).
Sadie Sink is taking a break from filming the final season of Stranger Things to enjoy what Paris Fashion Week has to offer!
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor “Data does not make a marketer great. Data is ingredients. Marketers are the chefs.” So said Patrizio Spagnoletto, Warner Bros.
Left on Tenth, the new play by Delia Ephron starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher, will begin Broadway performances at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Thursday, September 26, with an opening night set for Wednesday, October 23.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “Fingernails,” starring Jesse Buckley, Riz Ahmed and Jeremy Allen White, is to close the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The tender and idiosyncratic romantic drama, co-produced by Cate Blanchett, is the sophomore outing from director Christos Nikou, who made a splash with his debut “Apples.” The film centers on the Love Institute, a scientific organization that tests the mutual compatibility of people who have decided to embark on life’s journey together.
Alissa Simon Film Critic Despite being a tad too long and a trifle repetitive, the documentary essay “Confessions of a Good Samaritan” from American helmer Penny Lane is a thought-provoking personal investigation into a subject rarely examined: the nature of altruism. Created in the context of Lane’s decision to donate one of her kidneys to a stranger, it explores the science, history and ethics of organ donation, as well as the motivations behind her selfless action. The low-budget production benefits from an articulate and charismatic lineup of expert interviewees, fascinating archival footage and some welcome humor.
Selome Hailu The “Prison Break” brothers are getting back together. Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller are set as the stars of “Snatchback,” a series in development at Universal Television.
, who has been pushing for a harder than anyone else for years.Back in October 2022, Curtis revealed she had for Freaky Friday 2, hoping to play a “sexy grandma” alongside OG costar . “Let me be the grandma, let me be the old grandma who switches places, so then Lindsay gets to be the sexy grandma who’s still happy with Mark Harmon in all the ways you would be happy with Mark Harmon,” Curtis said during an appearance . “I would like to see Lindsay be the hot grandma, and I would like to see me try to deal with toddlers today.
Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has candidly declared she's too busy for love right now. The 55 year old television personality, known for her role on the daytime show has opened up about her personal life, stating in an interview with Woman's Own: "No, I'm single and loving it. I don't need a man, or a woman.
Alan Hutton fears Rangers summer transfer recruits are too young and inexperienced to handle the heat at Ibrox as he made another sales pitch for Lawrence Shankland.
The average household income that you need to buy your first property in the UK has now been revealed. According to a study by Zoopla, the typical first-time buyer now needs earnings of more than £60,000 to step onto the property ladder.
Weeekly have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Weeekly University’ tour, featuring concerts across the Americas.On June 17, Weeekly and their label IST Entertainment announced that the girl group will be heading on a tour of the Americas in September this year, Called ‘Weeekly University’, the trek will feature shows in Mexico, Colombia, the US and more.The K-pop act will kick off their tour on September 6 in Mexico City, followed by a show in Colombia in the same week. Thereafter, the group will head to the US and Canada, with seven concerts across the two North American countries.Some dates, ticketing and venue details have yet to be announced for the 2024 ‘Weeekly University’ tour.
Anglers have been left outraged after sewage was reportedly dumped into the River Irwell on the first day of fishing season.
Bob Verini For all its jaw-dropping spectacle, and the musical excitement of the tunes by Florence Welch (of Florence and the Machine) and Thomas Bartlett (a/k/a Doveman), the American Repertory Theater’s “Gatsby” never forgets that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s magnum opus is a stinging rebuke of the American Dream.
“Bridgerton” Season 3 part 2 (now streaming on Netflix), Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) finally give into their feelings and have a steamy interlude together. Spoilers ahead for Season 3 part 2. In previous interviews, the actors have revealed that they “broke furniture” while filming a sex scene.
How does someone survive Rome’s most cruel spectacle? The new series “Those About To Die” is set among the gladiatorial events and political intrigue that shaped an empire. “Saving Private Ryan” screenwriter Robert Rodat created the project and wrote several episodes. And, of course, it has a big name in it with two-time Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins (“Silence of the Lambs,” “The Father”).
Wayne Lineker has broken his silence on what caused the fight that saw him knocked out in Ibiza, as he thanked fans for their support. Sharing an update to Instagram today, Wayne is seen giving a thumbs up to the camera as he enjoyed a cocktail.The 62 year old wrote: “I wanted to write this post to let everyone know that I’m doing ok… I have a few stitches and a swollen lip. It could have been much worse so I count myself very fortunate I wasn’t standing 2 yards further back, as my head would have impacted the wall.
There must be something in the air lately because I have been seeing and reviewing a number of really good and intriguing documentaries on iconic showbiz figures. At Cannes I saw new docus on Faye Dunaway (Faye), Elizabeth Taylor (Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes) and others on Michel LeGrand and Jacques Demy. Currently on Max you can see a wonderful docu on the great Albert Brooks directed by his longtime friend Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.