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concerns about greece. greece and turkey are popular holiday destinations for brits that go abroad. there's a lot of uncertainty around, but in the end, it's got to be about public health. these are very difficult decisions to take, notjust for the very difficult decisions to take, not just for the government, very difficult decisions to take, notjust for the government, but very difficult decisions to take, not just for the government, but for families who desperately want to go on holiday. but maybe this is the year when you say, "we can't do it." it's not worth it for two weeks holiday. finally, the prime minister said he would be robust and adding more countries to that quarantine list, but here it looks like he's under pressure not to act too hastily. ministers are saying they especially don't want greece to be added to the list. my children are actually on holiday there at the moment. grown chaps will make the decision on thursday. when you look at the figures in greece, although
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they have a spike at the moment, they've only had 223 deaths. they seem to be taking pretty sensible precautions, closing restaurants by midnight, making sure people wear masks wherever they go. on the basis of that, one would hope that we won't have to put them on the quarantine list. i do think going on holiday abroad at the moment is not the best course. asset for the papers tonight. nigel, jo, good to see you both. thank you very much for joining see you both. thank you very much forjoining us. do buy a paper tomorrow. we don't mind which one. coming up next is the film review. that's it from us, goodbye.
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hello and welcome to the film review, with me, anna smith. i am filling in for mark kermode‘s review of this week's releases. first up, ba byteeth, an australian comedy—drama starring eliza scanlen, who appeared as beth march in greta gerwig's fabulous little women. i wanted to ask you something. uh-huh. will you come to my school formal? i'm a bit old for it? no. do i have to wear a suit?
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i don't think so. i'd like to wear one. scanlen plays miller, a terminally ill teenager who falls for an older boy called moses, played by toby wallace. moses isn't exactly what miller's parents would consider boyfriend material — he steals, he takes drugs and he's been kicked out of the house by his own mother. but sheltered miller is enchanted by his rebellious spirit. 50 her folks reluctantly let him into their home. based on a stage play by rita kalnejais, babyteeth is a remarkable debut from director shannon murphy, who deftly steers the tone from dark, character—driven farce to tragicomedy without missing a beat. she's also assembled a note—perfect cast. scanlen and wallace have a palpable connection, while essie davis and ben mendelsohn are hilarious
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and heartbreaking as miller's pill—popping mother and her psychiatrist father. this is a film about love, loss, compromise, sacrifice, and accepting the realities of life and death. it's hugely entertaining and it's ultimately deeply moving. i suggest you keep tissues handy. don't forget your mask either — because babyteeth is in cinemas now.
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the story of the puppet pinocchio has inspired many a movie version, including the cutesy 1940 disney classic. a new live—action version from italian director matteo garrone is a very different beast. a relatively faithful adaptation of the 1883 book the adventures of the pinocchio by carlo collodi, it stars roberto benigni as geppetto, the woodcarver who crafts a puppet that magically comes to life. using elaborate prosthetics and cgi, the child actor federico ielapi is transferred very credibly into the wooden puppet who just wants to be a real boy. the bond between geppetto and his "son" is tangible, so it's nerve—racking when the gullible pinocchio wanders off and gets lost in the countryside, encountering robbers and conmen. pinocchio is a gorgeous—looking film that occasionally tugs on the heartstrings.
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but it's much more satisfying in the subtitled version, which is showing in independent cinemas, than it is in the dubbed one that is showing in the multiplexes. the cloying english voices make it seem creepy. i know a certain place called the field of miracles... either way, pinocchio feels unusually dark and disturbing for a pg film, so while fans of garrone‘s twisted fairy tale film tale of tales will find plenty to feast on, the parents with younger children might want to wait for the upcoming disney live—action film from robert zemeckis. onto a small—screen horror that takes itself much more seriously. the best part being i can do it all from the front seat of my, so buckle up from the front seat of my, so buckle up and i'll show you the ropes. pete south. a cab driver turns into a
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serial killer in spring. in a desperate bid to gain more followers, kurt gets a job as a cab driverfor followers, kurt gets a job as a cab driver for the conveniently name companies spree. if it's a car with cameras, start a live feed and began slaughtering his passengers using spiked bottled water in a variety of 90w spiked bottled water in a variety of gory methods. first he's got too few followers for anyone to notice, let alone believe it's real. no one wa nts to alone believe it's real. no one wants to watch a white guy drive around. enter sasheer zamata as a standup comedian. less insightful spree has about two points a mate and it does so repeatedly. it
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inserts a few wtf moments for an impact. spree is in cinemas now. onto a small—screen horror that takes itself much more seriously. sputnik is a russian sci—fi about an astronaut who comes back from space with an unexpected passenger in tow. set in 1983 and coloured in muted grey and brown hues, it stars oksana akinshina as a psychologist, tatyana, who is surprised when she is asked to treat a famous cosmonaut in a secret soviet facility. it turns out he's suffering from more than ptsd. he's harbouring a parasite inside of him. openly influenced by the alien films, this delivers mild scares
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and a smattering of gore. having the creature in captivity somewhat limits the potential, really, but egor abramenko's film is very efficient at building tension, atmosphere and characters. all in all, it's a serviceable horror that's on digital platforms now. if you're a fan of quirky documentaries with eccentric characters, check out my rembrandt, which is in cinemas and on demand now. prior to 2003, it had never occurred to me that one could buy a painting by rembrandt. you mean that one could actually buy? dropping in on buyers,
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auctioneers and art experts, the film follows people with a passion for the dutch painter, revealing the price they'll pay for what may or may not be his work. trust me. billing itself as an epic art thriller might be slightly overstating it, but it's still a fascinating offbeat watch with a playful sense of humour. hi, i'm michelle payne. i'm available for track work. i'lljust be outside if anybody needs me. new to dvd this week is ride like a girl, the true story of michelle payne, who in 2015 became the first woman to win the melbourne cup. standby for the race that stops the nation! directed by the actor rachel griffiths from six feet under fame, it stars teresa palmer as the determined young writer who trains up with the help of her father, played by the great sam neill, and her brother stevie, who's actually played by himself. it's told in a simple style for a broad audience,
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but it's got a positive spirit and enough dramatic events to keep the attention. what are you doing after the race? celebrating. griffiths pitched this as a pg feminist sports movie to make men cry, and i reckon she's got it about right. ride like a girl is on dvd now. bill, we've spent our whole life trying to unite the world. and i'm tired, dude. ted, we have a destiny to fulfil! whoa! greetings, my excellent friends! now, if, like me, you're looking forward to the future release bill and ted face the music, then why not go back in time first in 1989 to bill and ted's excellent adventure? starring keanu reeves and alex winter as time—travelling school kids who scoop up famous people from history, this release comes with an intriguing new message at the start — "please note that this film reflects historical attitudes which audiences may find outdated or offensive."
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those are historical babes. now, much as i really enjoyed bill and ted as a teenager, i've got to say that re—watching it now, i have to see the point of this warning. there's the ogling of over bill's stepmum missy and the crude caricatures of some of the historical figures. i winced a bit watching joan of arc do that fitness class in the mall. no way! yes, way! still, while this may not have stood the test of time as well as, say, back to the future, it's still a fun, retro ride with great leads and a few catchphrases we can all use right now. be excellent to each other. bill and ted's excellent adventure is out on blu—ray now. thanks for watching the film review with me, anna smith. i'll be back next week. meantime, be excellent to each other. i hate that part. bill? what? strange things are afoot at the circle k.
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hello again. the air over the uk at the moment is very humid lookjust like it was last week. there's not really been any big change in that respect, but the humidity is leading to extensive cloud. we got some fairly widespread drizzle and if you have your burst of rain and murky conditions. these of the temperatures as we start off early sunday morning. this could be a rather grey and overcast start with the day. things will brighten up from the south, but then we start to see thunderstorms break out. first across the south west england, it looks likely we will see another clutch of storms working in for a time across south east england before spreading into east anglia, the midlands and maybe wales towards the midlands and maybe wales towards the evening time. these boundary downpours where they occur, we could see some further torrential bursts of rain —— these thundery downpours.
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this is bbc news. i'm maryam moshiri with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. protests on the streets of belarus for a seventh day, as pressure grows on president lukashenko. on the 75th anniversary of the end of world war ii in japan, emperor naruhito expresses deep remorse for his country's past military actions. new quarantine rules in the uk — as countries across europe continue to fight the spread of covid—19. the us postal service warns that mail—in votes may not arrive in time to be counted after president trump denies the organisation extra funding.
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