it. —— who i often did. —— mchugh offended. finally, the masters snooker is underway with kyren wilson the first men through to the quarter—finals. he beat gary wilson — who only received a late call up to the tournament after jack lisowski tested positive for covid—19 — kyren winning 6—2 the event has been moved from it's traditional home of alexandra palace to milton keynes so that coronavirus protocols can be followed with a hotel on site. that's all from sportsday. now it's time for the film review. hello, and welcome to the film review with me, anna smith. i'm filling in for mark kermode to review this week's home viewing releases. by the time wonder woman 1984 came out in mid—december,

only a fraction of eu cinemas were actually open. but i have good news. everyone will be able to watch it at home from wednesday. the sequel from pattyjenkins begins with a flashback to the utopian world of thymiscira, before jumping into the 1980s. diana prince, played by gal gadot, is now living in washington, dc. she's leading a double life, working for the smithsonian and occasionally leaping into superhero mode to thwart robbers and joyriders and the like. she then meets a more complex foe in would—be oil baron max lord, who's 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. i'm 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. we won't be doing that today. bridesmaids star kristin wiig is a standout as diana's colleague barbara minerva. her journey from clumsy, mild—mannered scientist to the supervillain cheetah is immensely enjoyable and aided by terrific work from costume designer lindy hemming. barbara, what did you do? meanwhile, steve, played by chris pine, makes a return in somewhat dubious circumstances. it's 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'd 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 maybe 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. the actor's widow gives

a detailed testimony, and an interview with shawn levy, director of night at the museum 3, is equally poignant. i remember him saying to me, "i don't know what's 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 parts of williams‘ career and private life. but there's 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's what life is about. it's out on digital and on—demand now.

what if we could eliminate everything from the stage except the stuff we care about the most? without cables or wires, what would be left? well, it would be us and you... and that's what 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 exudes individual charisma. it's an energetic show that preaches

hope amid political turmoil. a cover of the janelle monae protest song hell you talmbout is particularly powerful. i was lucky enough to see byrne on his american utopia tour, and this comes pretty close to capturing the magic of that live experience. it's on digital now and available on dvd from monday the 11th of january. listen. listen! do you hear that? it's really strong. it's great. she sounds really good. hi, baby. now a new film that's 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 a detailed depiction of her agonising labour. i found it incredibly tough to watch, but it's 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 shift the tone from an exploration of grief to a courtroom drama. we need somejustice here! no, you need. that is what you want, that is what you need! that is your way, that is 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.

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'sjuggling 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's available on—demand now. hello! you'rejust in time for the not party. we're 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, a shot? tell a story? as a series of characters roll—up for a long session, it's easy to believe that 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 doesn'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 effecting 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's thanksgiving every day. the mood can be maudlin, but it's more bittersweet than depression as these folks find community with virtual strangers. if you're 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. ah! the actor's seventh collaboration with director stanley tong casts him as tang, the boss of an international security firm called vanguard. they're protecting a chinese accountant who's 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 out 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 refer to meddling brats and plant ticking bombs. vanguard is so absurd it's occasionally entertaining. but whether it's worth your hard—earned cash is another matter. it's available on—demand now. thanks for watching the film review, with me, anna smith. mark kermode will be back next week. meantime, stay safe.

hello, there. after what has been very cold week both by day and by night, we start to see some changes to our weather now, particularly across northern and western areas, with some less cold air moving in, outbreaks of rain. though it's still pretty chilly for the rest of today across the south and the east of the country, which started off frosty with some dense fog around. the cloud is thickening up out west with patchy rain and drizzle, persistent rain affecting the north and west of scotland, a bit of snow over the high ground. the breeze picking up too, temperatures recovering, 8 degrees there for stornoway and for glasgow. further south, low single figures for most. though a degree or so up on what we had yesterday. as we head through tonight, those temperatures continue to climb, more cloud pushes in from the west, the breeze picking up from the south—west as well. it is very wet indeed across the north and west of scotland. perhaps a bit of localised flooding in places. you can see temperature—wise, away

from the south—east, it's a mostly frost—free night. lows of around 7 or 8 degrees for parts of scotland and northern ireland. for this upcoming week, it's going to be milder certainly than the weekjust gone. there will be quite a bit of rain at times, mainly across northern and western areas, a bit of snow likely, particularly over the hills in the north. this is the pressure chart for monday and you can see low pressure to the north of the country, lots of isobars across the chart. these whether fronts bringing outbreaks of rain. the milder air making inroads across most of the country, cold air still looms to the north of scotland and that is likely to turn some of the rain into snow across northern scotland, certainly over the high ground, but even down to lower levels and it could be quite heavy. further south and west, a lot more cloud around, most of the rain will be across western areas. some drier interludes across the south—east. temperatures much higher than they have been of late, 7—11 degrees. the milder air holds on as we go into tuesday across southern and western areas. that plume of cold air in the north spreads its way southwards across much of scotland, northern ireland and into northern and eastern england.

here, it'll be dry and bright with some sunshine, maybe just a few coastal showers, but a strong northerly breeze making it feel quite raw. the weather fronts and milder air loom across the south and west so here rather grey, damp, but 10—11 degrees here versus 3—6 for the north and east. that rain spreads across the country on wednesday, turns a bit drier by the end of the week, but you can see the temperatures for this upcoming week much milder than the weekjust gone.

this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall. the headlines at 7:00. fresh warnings that the nhs — under increasing pressure — could soon be overwhelmed by coronavirus cases. the health secretary says people should all play their part in helping stop the spread amidst calls from some that the rules are not tough enough. we can all do something to help, which is to stay at home, because every time you try to flex the rules, that could be fatal and we all have a part to play. we have had mixed messages, i'm afraid, for the past nine months which is why we have a problem. i would like to see the prime minister out there every day with a press conference making sure that that message is getting through because that is the most crucial thing.