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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sew Torn Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos
× Would you like to review this movie? 3000 characters left Synopsis Sew Torn is an upcoming English movie. The movie is directed by Freddy Macdonald and will feature Eve Connolly, Calum Worthy, John Lynch and K Callan as lead characters. Other popular actor who was roped in for Sew Torn is Ron Cook. Cast & Crew
Epoch Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
‘Sew Torn': A Seamstress So Torn Between Right and Wrong
R | 1h 40m | Crime, Thriller, Comedy | 2025 'Sew Torn,' directed by Freddy Macdonald, is an eccentric, whimsical crime thriller that's not a time-loop movie, but may appeal to those who enjoy choose-your-own-adventure novels. Barbara (Eve Connolly), a beautiful, introverted, and anxious American living in Switzerland, runs a sewing supply shop and a mobile seamstress business that her mother left her after she died. One day, Barbara, driving scenic Swiss mountain backroads, happens upon what initially looks like the aftermath of a drug deal gone terribly wrong—it's actually a crime in progress. Two motorcyclists have crashed. There's white powder strewn about, there's a bulky metal case we immediately surmise is chock full of cash, and the injured and bleeding men are crawling down the road. One is in hot (if snail-paced and agonized) pursuit of the other, with murderous intent. Which Scenario? Much like the 1999 German movie 'Run Lola Run,' three very different timelines are presented: 1) commit the perfect crime, 2) call the police, or 3) just drive away. Which do you fancy? (L–R) Beck (Thomas Douglas), Barbara (Eve Connolly), and Joshua (Calum Worthy) in "Sew Torn." Sunrise Films The film's main conceit and artifice (and fun) is the revelation that Barbara is a seamstress version of big wall rock climber. She's got fancy knots, she knows pulleys, anchoring, hauling, and grappling-iron techniques, but on a Lilliputian scale. And so, utilizing only the contents of her mobile sewing kit, she outwits, outsmarts, and outguns the bad guys with elaborate Rube Goldberg-esque contraptions. She can rig a makeshift blow gun, blow a threaded needle across a room, and set a booby-trap. Or reel in a pistol without getting fingerprints on it. Only instead of a 9.5mm climbing rope, carabiners, and ice axes, she uses thread and sewing needles. Most of Barbara's little contraptions aren't traced out in enough detail to be persuasive, but enough to be able to suspend disbelief, if only for the sake of comedy. Related Stories 5/2/2025 4/30/2025 The Bad Guys The drug dealer and drug buyer are Joshua (Calum Worthy) and Beck (Thomas Douglas), respectively. Sometimes they're Barbara's allies, sometimes they're antagonists, but in every timeline she has to deal with Hudson (John Lynch), the drug-dealing head honcho, who demeans and verbally abuses both her, and Joshua, his son. It's only when the last domino falls that you fully understand these elaborate, inventive, and unique ways of clobbering criminals with simple household objects. But in the same way all the thread-centric gizmos, contraptions, and strategies gloss over establishing realism and stretch credibility to the max, the entire blackly comedic and surprisingly violent yarn, er, thread, is kind of threadbare—lots of loose ends. Promotional poster for "Sew Torn." Sunrise Films Ultimately, not all will find this far-fetched concept agreeable. The film's main error is revealing the outcome of each particular story-thread in the film's opening moments. When it's evident each discrete section won't end well, it dulls the suspense, which is why talking about it here isn't really a spoiler. But 'Sew Torn' is more about the journey than the destination, and viewers who can appreciate the whimsy and idiosyncratic inventiveness will enjoy the ride. Also, there's a more profound theme at work here, whether intentional or not. In Norse mythology, the Norns—Urd, Veroandi, and Skuld—are the three goddesses who govern destiny. Living at the foot of Yggdrasil, the World Tree, the Norns tirelessly weave the tapestry of human fate, with each string representing a life, and the string's length representing brevity or longevity. Barbara (Eve Connolly) experiencing a bad outcome resulting from her deeds, in "Sew Torn." Sunrise Films Each of Barbara's life threads ends badly. Why? Could it be that because, regardless of the scenario, the overwhelming desire to abscond with that briefcase full of money, and the cold, calculated, lack of remorse behind her ruthless string-pulling—is the constant? Could it be that the karma emanating from those thoughts unswervingly leads her back to the same outcome, until such time when she divests herself of them via harsh life lessons? If that's intentionally what's going on here, that's pretty brilliant. 'Sew Torn' is on digital platforms from 31 March. Promotional poster for "Sew Torn." Sunrise Films 'Sew Torn' Director: Freddy Macdonald Starring: Eve Connolly, Calum Worthy, Thomas Douglas, John Lynch MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Release Date: April 25, 2025 Rating: 3 stars out of 5 Would you like to see other kinds of arts and culture articles? Please email us your story ideas or feedback at
Geek Vibes Nation
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
'Sew Torn' Review - A Patchwork Of Ideas That Falls Apart At The Stitches
Through the spools of thread and string, there is quite a yarn in Sew Torn. The performances are fine, and the premise is a unique philosophical and moral quandary. The threads are tight, but they are not without disappointment. Somewhere, there is a thread to follow. However, the execution is doggedly painful. By the end, the threads barely cling together, and this entire piece comes apart at the seams. It is a patchwork of comedy and crime that tries to be many things but falls short of its ambitions. Barbara Duggen (Eve Connolly) is known as 'The Mobile Seamstress'. While working to make a living, she struggles to keep her fabric shop alive. After a botched sewing appointment sets her on a quest to replace her client's lost button, she unexpectedly stumbles upon a bad drug deal. Faced with two downed motorcyclists, guns, and a briefcase, Barbara is completely torn. She is forced to pick between three choices: commit the perfect crime, call the police, or drive away. The narrative presents the repercussions of all three decisions and the deadly confrontations that result from each as she entangles herself with the case's owner. Using threads to free herself, Barbara stops at nothing to save her store. The film works across the narrative of three different yet similar stories. Each piece presents a choice for Barbara. The stories offer a differing shade of her personality while unifying them with the same goal of her trying to save her family's fabric shop. The story presents itself by offering moral choices to Barbara as she confronts each new challenge. These challenges arise from the age-old concept of the wrong place and wrong time. At the center of this black comedy is a personal story about severing ties to the past and moving forward. The downside is that we do not move forward, which makes the story feel like it is in a loop. There is a pick-your-own adventure to the story that is both engaging and frustrating. As a result, the film yo-yos. It is a jarring personal story about the decision and the effects, and a muddled black comedy that is as indecisive as the character, Barbara. At the start, we learn Barbara's late mother was a renowned seamstress and started the shop, which Barbara is desperate to save. There is a through line that ties this together that centers on guilt. As Barbara struggles to keep up the business, she is hopeless. She is simply doing this to honor her mother's memory, regardless of its impact on her life and livelihood. Barbara keeps circling back on each detour to save the business. A parallel story involving the son (Calum Worthy) trying to rid himself of his ties to this crime lord (John Lynch), who happens to be his father. Here is the film's central theme and ultimate point. Life is about moving on. The ties to one's past can be both nurturing and restricting. Barbara finds herself in the same position from the start, and each of these decisions she makes underscores her burning desire to sever all threads. The issue is that the film tangles itself in its antics, and the narrative becomes lost. We forget whether we are watching a comedy or a drama. There are genuine moments of humor, and much of that is from Connolly's performances. She is sensational when the script allows her to cut loose. Her 'interpretive dance' set to the song 'The Sewing Machine' is a hilarious moment, but again, it feels out of place given the more serious story beats seen earlier in the film. Of course, comedy and drama can mesh well together, but here is the feeling: the movie is a patchwork of ideas, unable to decide on the tone and ultimate conclusion. The audience will undoubtedly debate the decisions Barbara makes in each of the three narrative choices, but to arrive at any larger conclusion feels threadbare. Sew Torn will debut in theaters on May 9, 2025, courtesy of Sunrise Films.
