this sequel from pattyjenkins begins with a flashback to the utopian world of thymiscira, before jumping into the 19805. diana prince, played by gal gadot, is now living in washington, dc. she is leading a double life, working for the smithsonian and occasionally leaping into superhero mode to thwart robbers and joyriders in the like. she then meets a more complexed foe in would be oil baron max lord, who is played by the mandalorian‘s pedro pascal. i take what i want in return. in terms of tone, this feels deliciously 1980s. there are shades of everything from ghostbusters to back to the future to big. there's also an air of vintage dc films like superman and batman returns. ready to go. i think we can do better. political and feminist messages are here if you choose to look

for them, which i certainly do, but the tone is a little lighter than the first film. bridesmaids star kristin wiig is a standout as diana's colleague barbara minerva. her journey from clumsy, mild—mannered scientist to the super villain cheetah is immensely enjoyable, and aided by terrific works by costume designer lindy hemming. barbara, what did you do? meanwhile, steve, played by chris pine, makes a return in some what dubious circumstances. it is not the only preposterous plot point, but i was still swept away by this film's action, breezy nostalgia and positive spirit. wonder woman 1984 will be on premium video on—demand from wednesday the 13th of january. now to a documentary about a unique actor and comedian, the late robin williams. he was always able to power through it. and he had become this guy that you knew, remembered and loved.

the way that he was able to battle the inner turmoils, he was a freaking warrior. it no longer feels loyal to be silent about it but may be more loyal to share. when williams took his own life in 2014, the media speculated about the reasons. an autopsy laterfound he had previously undiagnosed lewy body dementia. nearly every region of his brain was under attack. he experienced himself disintegrating. robin's wish probes into his final months and suggests that the neurodegenerative disorder was behind his suicide. these lewy bodies were in nearly every region of his brain. these lewy bodies that were in nearly every region of his brain. the actor's widow gives a detailed testimony and an interview with sean levy, director of night at the museum 3, is equally poignant. i remember him saying to me, "i don't know what is going on, i'm not me anymore." not all the interviews in the film work so well. chats with neighbours feel a bit like filler and lectures

from medical experts have a defensive tone as if straining to set the record straight. it does at least succeed in doing that, and in raising awareness about a debilitating disease. but its focus remains unclear. this is neither a scientific documentary nor a satisfying biography. it only covers part of william's career and private life. but there is enough archived footage and heartfelt tribute in robin's wish to remind you of a funny, kind and fiercely intelligent man. the thing that matters are others. that is what life is about. it is out on digital and on—demand now. what if we could eliminate everything from the stage except the stuff that we care about the most? without cables or wires, what would be left? it would be us and you.

and that is with the show is. now to the world of music and david byrne's american utopia. spike lee directs this concert film of byrne's live broadway production which features songs from the band talking heads as well as his solo work. the concert is engagingly simple and technically brilliant. byrne and musicians perform with wireless instruments. they're meticulously choreographed and sartorially coordinated, yet each use individual charisma. music. it is an energetic show that preaches hope amid political turmoil. a cover of the janelle monae's protest song hell you talmbout is particularly powerful. i was lucky enough to see byrne's american utopia tour, and this comes pretty close to capturing the magic

of this live experience. it is on digital now and available on dvd from monday the 11th of january. listen. listen! do you hear that? it is really strong. it is great. she sounds really good. hi, baby. now a new film that has just come to netflix, pieces of a woman, starring vanessa kirby. the crown actress puts in a phenomenal performance as martha, a woman who tragically loses her newborn child. the film opens with the detailed depiction of her agonising labour. i found it incredibly tough to watch but it is a rare and a very important perspective to see in cinemas. this comes from real life partners director komel mundruczo and writer kata weber. they gradually shifted tone from an exploration of grief to a courtroom drama. we need somejustice here! no, you need.

that is what you want and need! that is your way, not my way! that is what you need! shia labeouf, recently the subject of a lawsuit himself, plays martha's partner, while ellen burstyn is tremendous as her mother. who cares about what they think? this is about me. this is about my life. pieces of a woman is on netflix now. next up, a documentary set in a monastery in the himalayas. music. sing me a song is the follow—up to thomas balmes‘s happiness about an eight—year—old monk in the village of leah.

this picks up on the same child ten years later when he isjuggling monastery life with a more worldly ritual — social media. as he meets a prospective girlfriend on wechat, the film cuts to her life as a singer in the city of timpu. sing me a song is an intriguing portrait of a changing community, but it raises more questions than answers. it is available on—demand now. hello! you arejust in time for a not party. we are not having fun in celebration of not closing. onto a blend of documentary and drama, bloody nose, empty pockets is a film set on the last night of a vegas dive bar. anybody want a drink or shot?

tell a story? as a series of characters roll—up for a long session, it is easy to believe this is a fly on the wall reality show. but bloody nose, empty pockets is actually filmed in new orleans, with a hired cast playing versions of themselves or whatever they feel like doing as the booze flows. what kind of a party if it is an australian guy didn't take his pants off? i've been saying that for years. in a casting process that sounds a lot of fun, film—maker brothers bill and turner ross scoured late night dives to find drinkers with stories to tell and got them used to having cameras around. the result is a staged but evocative evening with effective moments of truth. many punters talk about what led them to the bar scene. pam says that her childhood ambition was to be immature and she loves that it is thanksgiving every day. the mood can be grim but it is more bittersweet than depression as these folks find community with virtual strangers.

if you are missing your local boozer, then bloody nose, empty pockets is on—demand now. finally, to a film that is definitely pure fiction — vanguard, starring jackie chan. the actor's seventh collaboration with director stanley tong casts him as tang, the boss of an international security firm called vanguard. they are protecting a chinese accountant who has fallen foul of the mob. and his daughter has equally foolishly advertised her exact whereabouts on instagram. after a face—off in london's chinatown, tang and his team of attractive, quick—thinking operatives head to africa to protect this innocent influencer and they find her frolicking with computer—generated lions, unaware that a team of surly thugs

are out to kidnap her. much like the plot, the action scenes are completely over the top. at one point, a truck made of gold smashes into a shopping mall in dubai. the dialogue is a mixture of mandarin, english and arabic, but either way, the script feels like a combination of bad b movies and scooby—doo cartoons. gurning baddies referred to meddling brats and ticking bombs. vanguard is so absurd it is occasionally entertaining. but whether it is worth your hard earned cash is another matter. it is available on—demand now. thank you for watching the film review, with me, anna smith. mark kermode will be back next week. meantime, stay safe. hello there. some of the snow today has been pretty disruptive especially for north yorkshire. but the snow in the slick will be easing overnight. many

places will be clear in temperatures dropping very cold. we will see freezing fog developing across southern britain. this is the legacy of the sleet and snow would sweep out across northern england and wales to the day. eventually clearing away. many places turning drier and when the far northwest of scotland. that is cold here as it will be elsewhere. the hard frost and places, —ii —12 across central and places, —ii —12 across central and eastern parts of the uk. we start saturday on a cold frosty no. bright and plenty of sunshine and some freezing fog across southern areas. it could lift into patchy cloud. most places things dry, the weather front pushing at the weather in scotland and a strength anyone bringing our bricks or rain and a little bit of snow over the high ground. temperatures lifting a little bit but a cold day to come for most areas. through saturday night, the weather front continues to bring green and hail snow across scotla nd to bring green and hail snow across scotland and it sinks further southwards into northern england and wales and even here we can see when

treatments over the high ground. central and southern areas it will stay dry will clear spells of a variable cloud and a cold frosty one here come a little less cold further north. part two of the weekend come area of high—pressure brinks dry weather to the southern half of the country and the weather front struggling, scotland will bring for the rainy times across the west, and it will be breezy too. snow again over the high ground and further this out the head after a bit of a cloudy start in the southeast it will brighten up. here are some good spells of rain and a chilly further north, cloudy breeze and a little less cold, temperatures seven or 8 degrees here for a five further south. heading into next week, high pressure begins to retreat away from the south although it will be close by enough to bring drier with a further north, and they will have a frontal system moving in off the atla ntic frontal system moving in off the atlantic and that will feed them all the air, cold air never too far away in the north and east. generally not

as cold as it has been in there will be rainy times and hail snow in the north and the driest of the weather will be towards the south. goodbye for now.

tonight at six: the uk has recorded the highest daily death toll since the start of the pandemic — more than 1,300 people have died. another record number of new infections too as hospitals across the uk struggle to cope. in london, a major incident has been declared. the brother of a 36—year—old man, who died ten days ago while self isolating on sunday at home together urges everyone, young and old, to take the virus seriously. we believed we were of an age where it's not going to affect us, we didn't take the appropriate action and ifound him dead in his sleep the following morning at about six o'clock. more hope on the way though, a third covid vaccine, moderna, has been given the go—ahead in the uk.