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Edinburgh Live
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
'Powerfully moving' war film on Amazon Prime with 'tragic end' left viewers in tears
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Journey's End, a British war film based on the 1928 play by RC Sherriff, draws from the playwright's personal experiences in the trenches during his military service where he was severely wounded in 1917. The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime and initially premiered on 8 September 2017, before receiving a broader theatrical release in spring 2018 - marking the centenary of the German Spring Offensive, upon which the film is based. Saul Dibb directed the film with Simon Reade penning the screenplay, introducing a dozen new characters for the screen adaptation. Despite grossing a mere $970,809 at the global box-office, Journey's End received high praise from critics, earning a 91 per cent score on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. The film provides a chilling account of the days leading up to Operation Michael, the first phase of the German Spring Offensive targeted at the British Front. It offers viewers an intimate glimpse into the attacks that ravaged the Western Front and the psychological toll endured by those on the frontlines. Featuring Asa Butterfield, Sam Claflin, Paul Bettany, Toby Jones, Stephen Graham, and Tom Sturridge, Journey's End focuses on a group of British soldiers led by Captain Stanhope (Claflin), a deeply troubled young officer grappling with the psychological effects of extended combat, reports the Express. (Image: (Image: Publicity Picture)) When young Lieutenant Raleigh (Buterfield) arrives, the challenges mount for the protagonist. The fresh-faced and idealistic new recruit is also his fiancée's brother and once looked up to Stanhope, compelling him to face his inner turmoil in a poignant on-screen depiction as he grapples with the burdens of expectation. Journey's End has captivated critics, with one describing it as "a powerful and moving tribute to the men who fought in the trenches". Another said: "War is hell but we've seen that story before. Journey's End manages to reaffirm the message in a tale that is both harrowing and heartbreaking." A reviewer expressed considerable admiration for the cast, saying: "The actors are superb at impressing some humanity onto this ugliness." Praise was also lavished on the film's stirring representation of conflict, with one critic writing: "This taut, emotionally wrenching snapshot of both the mythologies and grim realities of war possesses useful reminders about self-deception and abuse of power, especially at a time when bellicose rhetoric and war cabinets seem to be the order of the day." (Image: (Image: Publicity Picture)) The director's work was hailed by a review which said: "Saul Dibb's World War 1 tale of British soldiers in the trenches is a bleak, sobering experience that puts audiences through a wringer. It's also an emotional powerhouse you will not forget." Viewers were equally moved, with one audience member adding: "Such a tragic end It had a profound effect on me! Making me study operation Micheal in great detail. 5 star film." A poignant review from another viewer described Journey's End as "a beautiful film, focuses more on the interactions between the different officers, their psychological state and each one's reaction to their situation. A well crafted homage so the memories of the ones who have suffered so much will not be forgotten, from the writer of the original play as well as to his comrades." Other audience members praised the film, with one calling it a "riveting movie" with "superb acting", stating it was "one of the best antiwar movies that I have seen". Another reviewer noted: "Superb study of PTSD and the massacre and hopelessness of war. Best adaptation of a play I can think of. Much of it relies on the excellent acting and close ups. So hard to see how this could work on stage."
Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
'Harrowing' war film with five star rating and incredible A-list cast
Asa Butterfield stars in 2017 British war film Journey's End, which is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. The movie is based on a play and is set in 1918, during the First World War. Journey's End is a British war film, adapted from the 1928 play of the same name by playwright RC Sherriff. Having been severely wounded in 1917 during his military service, Sherriff drew upon his personal experiences in the trenches to craft the play. The film, available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, initially premiered on 8 September 2017, but it was more widely released in cinemas in spring 2018 - marking the centenary of the German Spring Offensive, the attacks that form the basis of the plot. Under the direction of Saul Dibb and with a screenplay by Simon Reade - who introduced an array of new characters for the screen adaptation - Journey's End had a disappointing worldwide box-office return of $970,809. However, it was highly praised by critics, earning a 91 per cent score on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. The film provides a chilling depiction of the days leading up to Operation Michael, the initial phase of the German Spring Offensive targeted at the British Front. It offers viewers a close-up view of the assaults that ravaged the Western Front and the psychological trauma suffered by those on the frontlines. Featuring Asa Butterfield, Sam Claflin, Paul Bettany, Toby Jones, Stephen Graham, and Tom Sturridge, Journey's End focuses on a band of British soldiers led by Captain Stanhope (Claflin) - a deeply disturbed young officer grappling with the psychological effects of extended warfare, reports the Express. The young man's trials intensify when Lieutenant Raleigh (Buterfield) arrives. The enthusiastic yet naïve new recruit also happens to be his fiancée's brother and was once an admirer of Stanhope. This pushes Stanhope into a confrontation with his own internal struggles, resulting in a deeply affecting onscreen depiction as he grapples with the pressures thrust upon him. 'Journey's End', by casting a critical eye over the pointlessness of war, left critics enchanted, with one describing it as "a powerful and moving tribute to the men who fought in the trenches". An additional critic wrote: "War is hell but we've seen that story before. Journey's End manages to reaffirm the message in a tale that is both harrowing and heartbreaking." One reviewer was particularly impressed with the cast, saying: "The actors are superb at impressing some humanity onto this ugliness." Meanwhile, another critic lavished praise on the poignant illustration of warfare: "This taut, emotionally wrenching snapshot of both the mythologies and grim realities of war possesses useful reminders about self-deception and abuse of power, especially at a time when bellicose rhetoric and war cabinets seem to be the order of the day." Praises were also directed towards the director, with one review noting: "Saul Dibb's World War 1 tale of British soldiers in the trenches is a bleak, sobering experience that puts audiences through a wringer. It's also an emotional powerhouse you will not forget." Audience reactions were equally positive, with one viewer saying: "Such a tragic end It had a profound effect on me! Making me study operation Micheal in great detail. 5 star film." Another heartfelt review from an audience member read: "A beautiful film, focuses more on the interactions between the different officers, their psychological state and each one's reaction to their situation. A well crafted homage so the memories of the ones who have suffered so much will not be forgotten, from the writer of the original play as well as to his comrades." One viewer described Journey's End as a "riveting movie" with "superb acting", going as far as to call it "one of the best antiwar movies that I have seen". Meanwhile, another review stated: "Superb study of PTSD and the massacre and hopelessness of war. Best adaptation of a play I can think of. Much of it relies on the excellent acting and close ups. So hard to see how this could work on stage."
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
🤖 AI vs Humans: Predicting the results of Premier League Matchday 31
Let us know your predictions in the comments! Last week, we pitted our special guest - Only The Poets frontman Tommy Longhurst - against an AI to see who could most accurately predict the results of Premier League matchday 30. Tommy correctly called six correct results over the course of the matchday, but was out of luck when it came to correct score predictions. Meanwhile, the AI correctly predicted Arsenal's 2-1 win over Fulham and Newcastle's 2-1 win over Brentford, plus two correct results. That leaves the scores (three points for a correct score and one point for a correct result) at 206-180 in the AI's favour after 30 rounds of games this season. Let's see if this week's special guest, Liverpool fan and virtuoso pianist Brad Kella, can get the human race caught up. Watch the video to find out what Brad and the AI went for in the three biggest matches of the weekend; Everton v Arsenal, Fulham v Liverpool and Manchester United v Manchester City. 'Journey's End' by Brad Kella is out now. His debut album 'Phoebe's Melody' is set for release on June 6th through Modern Sky UK. Follow him on Instagram Here are the matchday 31 predictions in 🤖 1-2 Brad Kella 🎹 1-0AI 🤖 1-1 Brad Kella 🎹 2-2AI 🤖 0-2 Brad Kella 🎹 2-1AI 🤖 2-1 Brad Kella 🎹 0-2AI 🤖 2-0 Brad Kella 🎹 2-2AI 🤖 1-3 Brad Kella 🎹 0-2AI 🤖 1-3 Brad Kella 🎹 0-3AI 🤖 3-1 Brad Kella 🎹 3-0AI 🤖 1-2 Brad Kella 🎹 0-3AI 🤖 1-2 Brad Kella 🎹 1-2
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Local refugee agencies fundraising to offset loss of federal dollars
NIAGARA FALLS — In the wake of losing federal funding, local refugee resettlement agencies need more help than ever to perform their work. The Refugee Partnership of Western New York launched a Crisis Response Fund to raise $1.5 million over the next 30 days, covering program funding shortfalls. It would support 731 refugees that have arrived in the area over the past 90 days. The partnership is made of five agencies serving refugees and immigrants: Catholic Charities of Buffalo, International Institute of Buffalo, Jericho Road Community Health Center, Jewish Family Services of WNY, and Journey's End Refugee Services. These organizations have previously raised funds to help 350 Afghan refugees who settled in Buffalo while their asylum cases were adjudicated. 'It won't cover everything, it ensures the most critical services are provided to the most vulnerable clients,' said JFS CEO Molly Carr. Of those 731 impacted refugees the five organizations are working with, 75 are in Niagara Falls. The U.S. Department of State issued a stop-work order on Jan. 24 that froze the distribution of funds to the Reception and Placement program. The refugees who get service from the agencies fall under that program. Agencies are compensated based on how many refugees they work with. 'We were aware changes would come,' said Carr. 'What we couldn't predict was the government not seeing to their obligations already made. It left us with the ethical obligation to care for these folks instead of abandoning them.' This also comes as these organizations announced layoffs due to the cutoff of federal funding. JFS announced it cut around 10% of its positions, including some at its Niagara Falls office, and Journey's End would eliminate 17% of its workers. 'We cannot suspend hope. Journey's Ed Refugee Services continues to support our new neighbors and empower them to make Western New York home again despite the federal stop work order,' said Journey's End CEO Pamela Bob Keri. 'We know this is an investment in our future — strengthening our local economy. Refugees are an important part of our workforce, small business owners, taxpayers, and job creators.' 'The State Department promised refugee families (and the nonprofits that resettle them) it would pay for clients' basic needs and case management support for three months so that these newly arrived refugees could get their bearings and integrate into our community,' said International Institute of Buffalo Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi. 'Now, it had defaulted on the funding it owes to us for work already permed and to be performed for the families already here.' Local refugee service organizations like these work with national agencies to help resettle, some of them possibly taking a litigious approach to get those funds back. Even if that executive order is rescinded in the future, the agencies need to do services now. Already, M&T Bank, the Western New York Foundation, and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo have each donated $100,000 and the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York have donated $50,000. Carr said the $100,000 they received from the Western New York Foundation would be enough to provide food and housing for 100 families for a month. She added refugee resettlement ends up being a cost-positive investment. 'It doesn't take long before they start working, pay their own bills, and contribute to the community by buying property, paying local taxes, and opening businesses,' Carr said. Donations can be accepted online through or by making checks payable to the Jewish Family Services of WNY.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Local refugee agencies launch Crisis Response Fund
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In light of the Trump administration's funding freeze on refugee resettlement organizations across the country, local groups are looking for ways to bridge their funding gap. Local refugee organizations have announced the launch of a Crisis Response Fund to help care for 731 refugees who have come to the Buffalo area in the last 90 days. The goal is to raise $1.5 million over the next month. The money would go to basic needs such as housing, job placement and food, and getting refugee children into schools. Like many other agencies across the country, local refugee organizations say they felt blindsided when federal funding was pulled last month as the Trump administration assesses where that money is going. 'The federal government made a promise and they broke that promise,' said Jennifer Rizzo-Choi with executive director of International Institute of Buffalo. 'The State Department promised these refugee families 90 days in support, not just in funds to pay for food and rent, but also in a case manager who would be their guide star.' Organizations involved include Catholic Charities, the International Institute, Jericho Road, Jewish Family Services, and Journey's End. Along with raising funds, local officials are also raising awareness of heightened offensive rhetoric. 'I want to lean in on this because there's a lot of negative rhetoric, quite frankly, racist rhetoric around a lot of things that are happening and all the people we're talking about have legal status to be in the United States,' said Dottie Gallagher, president & CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. The Trump administration has also put on pause the admission of refugees into the country and it is unknown when that will change. The pulling of federal funding has resulted in some of the refugee organizations cutting jobs — Jewish Family Services has slashed 15 positions. Journey's End has laid off 21 workers and employees have taken a 20 percent pay cut. The organizations also say they're facing a massive money shortfall from New York state. This is the second time this fund has been launched. The first time was when hundreds of Afghan refugees came to the area during Covid. If you're interested in donating, you can go to Jeff Preval is an award-winning anchor and reporter who joined the News 4 team in December 2021. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
