over the past month or so, but as of this weekend, a new mystery surrounds the artwork. this is what the mural of a little girl and a hoolahoop looked like until yesterday — but now, it looks like this. the broken bike tied to a post in front of the wall has disappeared. so far it's not known whether it was stolen or simply removed for artistic reasons. if we hear, we will let you know. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. good evening. most of us got to see at least some brightness today. that translates into clear spells overnight, allowing it to get quite chilly, a touch of frost in a few places. still some cloud across the far south of england and certainly the channel islands. still the odd spot of rain here, and we will see cloud thickening across northern ireland and western scotland later in the night. a stronger breeze here, so it's not going to get quite as chilly. the lowest temperature to be found

across the eastern areas, where we will get quite close to freezing. after that cold start, it is across eastern areas, particularly eastern parts of england, where we will see the best of the sunny spells through the day. cloud will thicken across western england and wales with the odd spot of rain, and certainly we will see some outbreaks of rain drifting across northern ireland and especially the western side of scotland. quite windy, too. those are the average speeds. could see gusts of up to 50, 60 mph across the western isles. and temperatures highest in the west, with some milder air pushing in. a bit more of a struggle further east after that rather cold start. as we head into tuesday, the mildest day of the week, some rain to the north—west, starts to turn colder for all of us from mid week onwards. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... the government signals that families could be allowed to celebrate christmas together — in what it calls a limited and cautious way. but how many can meet and for how long is still being decided, as the options are considered. we have to find a balance, i guess,

between covid restrictions and the well— being and mental health of our nations. the head of the us coronavirus programme says he hopes the first americans will be vaccinated in december, as the country passes 12 million confirmed cases. at the end of the virtual 620 summit, leaders of the world's richest nations call for the vaccine to be made affordable, so poorer countries don't get left behind. the nhs in england is set to get an extra £3 billion, but the chancellor warns of tough times ahead for the economy because of the pandemic. sportsday is coming up in a few minutes but now on bbc news the film review with mark kermode.

hello, and welcome to the film review with me, mark kermode — rounding up the best movies available for viewing in cinemas and in the home. the disaster movie is one of cinema's most enduring genres. from the fire and brimstone of early biblical epics like the ten commandments, through ‘30s classics like in old chicago and san francisco, to the ‘70s heyday of towering inferno and earthquake, and onto such 21st century offerings as the day after tomorrow. ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the most extraordinary, exciting, and unforgettable experience available on this planet. now into this long tradition comes skyfire, a chinese film shot in malaysia with a british director, turkish—american composer, and an anglo—asian cast — quite the cultural melting pot. jason isaacs plays the sinister entrepreneur who builds a hotel

on the side of a volcano, which he is certain won't erupt for at least another 150 years. hannah quinlivan is the volcanologist who lost her mother to molten lava many years ago, and has dedicated her life to mapping volcanic activity — of which inevitably there is a lot. with everything that's going on in the world at the moment, we can all be forgiven for craving some big, silly entertainment. and entertainment doesn't come much bigger or sillier than skyfire. from the moment a sinisterly purple—suited jason isaacs declares in a comedy south african accent that... we're all going to be fine. ..you know that no—one is going to be fine. on the contrary — this is all going to end badly, which is entirely appropriate since it also starts badly and middles badly. lifting rifts from krakatoa: east ofjava and dante's peak,

and ripping its plot so thoroughly off a steven spielberg dinosaur movie, they might as well have called it "jurassic spark". running the gamut of every disaster movie cliche imaginable, skyfire delivers a series of cheesy, emotional peaks and troughs — explained by dialogue that appears to have been written by a speak & spell machine, and interspersed every few minutes with another massive explosion and rain of fire. to be clear — skyfire is not a good movie. in fact, in many ways, it's a very bad movie. but watching this preposterous tosh — which briefly topped the chinese box office last year and is available on dvd and digital here from monday — i found myself grinning from ear to ear at the sheer cavalcade of utter nonsense. whatever the flaws of skyfire, i enjoyed it a lot more than hillbilly elegy, which is now on netflix and provides a timely reminder that awards season is officially upon us. more's the pity.

i told you that i would do better. you always say that, you're lying! and i am always trying! you gotta think about these kids. what do you think i've been thinking about since i was 18 years old? never had a life where it wasn't "thinking about the kids"! adapted by screenwriter vanessa taylor and director ron howard from the 2016 memoir byjd vance, the story is divided between vance‘s memories of his hill—country roots and childhood in ohio, and his fish—out—of—water awkwardness at a posh yale dinner where he doesn't know which fork to use. what brings these story lines together is news thatjd‘s violently unpredictable mum, bev, is in the hospital after taking an overdose. although, as played by amy adams, she seems to have od—ed on the same "give me an award" acting pills that renee zellweger swallowed for cold mountain. who, huh, who?! you?! meanwhile, glenn close sports historically accurate yet somehow still caricatured mrs brady old—lady glasses and frizzy hair asjd‘s grandma —

a fearsome figure who teaches him life lessons whilst sporting a range of t—shirts that seem to have been pre—owned by mike tyson. there's been much debate about the politics of vance‘s source memoir, which have been widely discussed in terms of understanding the rise of donald trump. but when it comes to the movie, the real question is, how can something so packed with fights, overdoses, punch—ups and triumph—over—adversity struggles be quite so boring? why is it that, despite the presence of talents like adams and close, i never thought i was watching anything other than actors acting — a pantomime imitation of life? the fault, i think, lies in howard's direction, which is simultaneously overcooked and underdone — a series of inert set pieces that scream for our attention while leaving us utterly unmoved. worth noting too that, despite its oscar—bait credentials, hillbilly elegy has already drawn the kind of savage reviews that could well scupper its awards chances. it may be based on real life,

but nothing about this very contemporary drama rings true. indeed, if it's the truth you're after, you're much better off turning to a documentary. in 2015, a fire at the collectiv nightclub in bucharest resulted in the deaths of more than 60 people — many of whom died in hospital of bacterial infections. thanks to an investigation, it emerged that disinfectants at those hospitals were being diluted for profit, while vast sums intended for health care were lining the pockets of the rich and powerful.

this entire terrifying story and its fallout is brilliantly captured in collective — a powerful and disturbing documentary by toto & his sisters director, alexander nanau. from the appalling outbreak of the fire to the government resignations, threats, and deaths that followed, collective offers a uniquely intimate insight into an unfolding tragedy. a hotly—tipped contender for the best documentary 0scar, it's also been selected as romania's entry for best international feature. it's harrowing stuff, taking an unflinching look at the human cost of systemic political corruption and shining a spotlight on those who are determined to uncover that corruption whatever the cost. at a time when certain prominent world leaders are blithely calling the press "the enemy of the people," collective reminds us of the crucial role of investigative journalism — even when thatjournalism upsets those in power. this story may come from romania, but it has urgent international appeal. you can find collective on a range of platforms like amazon, apple, and curzon, and in a few

cinemas in scotland. this gay guy wanted me to find out whether another guy was gay. was he? yeah, a little bit. 0h. that's nice. in the off—puttingly entitled the kid detective, adam brody plays abe appelbaum — a small—town sleuth who was once a local hero, a preteen precociously cracking cases from his tree house. we're counting on you. i was so far ahead in the game. but one day, ijust woke up behind. now he's a washed—up has—been, derailed by an unsolved missing girl mystery that hung heavy on his young shoulders. so when highschooler caroline asks abe to find out who killed her boyfriend, he spies a shot at redemption. can he crack the case and prove others — and himself — that he's more than just a little boy lost in a big man's shirt? the directorial feature debut from evan morgan, this clearly owes a debt to such high school neo—noirs

as rian johnson's brick, or more recently tayarisha poe's selah and the spades — although for my money, it's not as good as either of those films. instead, it's an entertainingly stylish, if ultimately a empty caper which starts out as a whimsical comedy, then mutates into something much darker without ever quite deciding just how funny or serious it actually wants to be. he's lying. beneath the tricksy surface, there are melancholy questions about what happens if school days really do turn out to be the best days of your life? a terrifying thought. but, like its antihero, the film seems uncertain how to handle that shift to adulthood, leaving it stranded uneasily between cynical, wisecracking comedy and something more elusively substantial. the kid detective is now playing in cinemas in scotland, wales, and northern ireland, and then in england after lockdown. sometimes to get what you want, you have to not want what you want.

think about it. i'll leave you with news of something altogether more unexpected — a belgian nudist tragicomedy. no, really. set in a remote naturist campsite in the ardennes, patrick follows the titular son of the camp's owners as he worries over the loss of first his hammer, and then his father. meanwhile, others are involved in a covert attempt to seize control of the camp, taking advantage of a situation that's left patrick bothered and bewildered. the fact that all this plays out in the nude is the least remarkable thing about this beautifully deadpan drama from writer—director tim mielants — a veteran of such tv shows as peaky blinders and legion. as mielants says of his own experiences in a naturist campsite in the ‘80s,

"it wasn't the nudity, but the odd encounters with the strange individuals i came across that remained indelibly etched on my mind." the same is true of the film, which focuses on the internal struggles within this cloistered community, slipping dextrously between humour, pathos, and intrigue. just as the cast ranges from acclaimed stage and screen actor pierre bokma — the derekjacobi of dutch drama — to new zealand comedian—musician jemaine clement, so the tone shifts from sadness to absurdity in an instant. at the centre of it all is kevinjanssens — an innocent with a touch of forrest gump who finds it impossible to meet the gaze of others, but who proves remarkably resilient in his grail—like quest to find his hammer. it all adds up to a thoroughly unexpected and oddly moving comedy—drama — by turns funny, foolish, and strangely heartfelt. you can find patrick

at the chapter cardiff and on digital, with virtual cinema partnerships in which half the fee goes to your local art—house cinema. that's it for this week. thanks for watching the film review. stay safe, and i'll see you next week. you asked which of my friends had the most cake? it's an old trick. when you answer a question like that, your memory becomes extremely selective. you're really telling me who you trust the least — without even knowing it. cool it only fails if you have a really fat friend. hello, and welcome to sportsday. champions liverpool welcome leicester to anfield in the pl — we'll have the latest in a moment.

rangers pile more pressure on champions celtic in the scottish premiership. scotland beaten by france — their autumn nations cup hopes now out of their hands. and who will bring the curtain down at london's 02 with victory in the atp tour finals? the champions liverpool are up against leicester in the premier league, a win for the latter would send them to the top of the table tonight. it is liverpool who lead after a jonny evans own goal. more in a moment but in the early game, everton beat fulham three two in what was the most entertaining match of the day at craven cottage. everton up to sixth in the table.