LOCKED DOWN (15)
Crime pays for a feuding couple in Doug Liman’s light-fingered comedy drama, which was hastily written and filmed in London during the pandemic. The rewards for us, however, are less bountiful.
Delivery driver Paxton (Chiwetel Ejiofor) lives in the capital with his American girlfriend Linda (Anne Hathaway), who is a high-flyer in the world of fashion.
They decide to separate just as
England goes into lockdown.
Trapped in the house together and simmering with resentment, they turn to wine to help them escape their harsh reality. In this midst of the downward spiral, they hatch an elaborate plan to steal a diamond worth £3m from Harrods, where Linda has been tasked with removing the fashion stock from the department store floor.
This high-stakes caper provides them with an unexpected common purpose just as their relationship is falling apart.
The heist is reserved for the final half-hour and won’t be earning the begrudging admiration of Danny Ocean and his associates.
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SHANE’S CLOWNING AROUND
Eastenders actor Shane Richie, above, is to star in a digital revival of Justin Butcher’s one-man play Scaramouche Jones.
The role was made famous by the late Pete Postlethwaite and recounts the life of a clown on the eve of his 100th birthday.
Filmed in a London theatre, the production will be available to stream from March 26 to Sunday April 11 via Stream.theatre
DUO HIT THE GOOD TIMES Joss Stone,
Dave Stewart and pictured, have written the music and lyrics for new musical The Time Traveller’s Wife.
The production is based on the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger and the 2009 film starring Eric Bana and Rachel Mcadams. Dave and Joss say: “Writing these songs together whilst being in different locations on different time zones, has been a trip (literally), throwing us into an eddy of emotive melodies and heartwrenching lyrics to go with the push and pull of this unusual love story.”
The musical will premiere in the UK. Go to timetravellerswife.com to sign up for more information.
ESTHER’S NEW LEASE OF LIFE
Dame Esther Rantzen, below, is back with her BBC That’s Life! presenting partner Adrian Mills for a podcasting project called That’s After Life.
Guests like Strictly Come Dancing’s Anton Du Beke will be joining the riotous cocktail of topical chat and listeners’ emails as Esther and Adrian lead the conversation . Go to Thatsafterlife. com for the latest weekly episodes.