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The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Mr Creep review – a grubby visit from the office pest
The clue is in the fingers. Rubbery, bulbous things, they look as if they would leave a trail of slime if they touched you. And they probably want to touch you. They belong to Martin, aka Mr Creep, the alter ego of Theodora van der Beek, all lank hair, faux leather jacket and grubby 70s aesthetic. To call Martin a character would be stretching a point: he does not actually do very much in this entertaining show, half lecture, half film screening. He is more object than protagonist. He is a symbol of every office pest, every man who gets uncomfortably close on public transport, every bloke with a warped sense of his sexual attractiveness to younger women. He eats a lot of ham. The show is a product of lockdown when the performer and her six-strong household decided to throw an office party at home, seeing as none of them had an office of their own. They took on roles from intern to boss and Van der Beek came as the office creep. Getting to know the enemy, she found Martin, with his perfumed breath and poor spatial awareness, strangely compelling. What if she could look at the world through his eyes? Now, reading from cue cards, she takes us through a series of movies, AI-generated fantasies and TV clips to talk about the objectifying lens of the male gaze and men's almost imperceptible encroachments on female space (elsewhere in Edinburgh, Red Like Fruit has a similar theme). Some sections are more fully realised than others in a show Van der Beek admits is developing all the time, but she has inventiveness and eccentric charm to carry her through, not to mention a particularly disgusting way with processed meat. The show's tone is quirky, messy and wry, even while its message is on point. At Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh, until 24 August All our Edinburgh festival reviews
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Helen Mirren shares a giggle with co-star Pierce Brosnan as they join fellow cast members at The Thursday Murder Club New York Screening
Helen Mirren shared a giggle with Pierce Brosnan as they put on a friendly display at the New York screening of their new film The Thursday Murder Club on Thursday. The Oscar-winner, 80, looked radiant in white as she shared a moment with the James Bond star, 72, while the pair stood alongside co-star Ben Kingsley on the red carpet. The two appeared to be sharing an in-joke as they couldn't stop giggling while promoting the film based on Richard Osman 's best-selling novel. Dressed to impress, leading actress Helen dazzled in a white sweater and draped, wide-legged trousers, accessorising her look with a showstopping pearl and gold necklace and matching earrings. Rounding off her outfit with a coordinating clutch bag, Helen oozed class as she posed up a storm in front of the cameras. Meanwhile, Pierce was as dapper as ever, complementing Helen's outfit with a matching white blazer teamed with a white shirt, black trousers and a black tie. The pair were in good company because as well as Ben, they were joined at the event by co-star Tom Ellis, producer Jennifer Todd and director Chris Columbus. While Pierce's son Dylan Brosnan, 28, was on hand to support his father at the screening. The Thursday Murder Club centers on a witty group of retirees who spend their days in a peaceful retirement community—bonding over their shared hobby of solving cold cases. But their quiet pastime takes a thrilling turn when they stumble upon a fresh murder mystery that demands their attention. Mirren leads the cast as Elizabeth, a sharp ex-spy with a knack for uncovering secrets. Brosnan plays Ron, a former union activist with a passionate spirit, while Ben Kingsley portrays Ibrahim, an insightful ex-psychiatrist. Celia Imrie rounds out the group as Joyce, a compassionate ex-nurse who balances the team. The film is based on the bestselling novel by Richard Osman. Dressed to impress, leading actress Helen dazzled in a white sweater and draped, wide-legged trousers, accessorising her look with a showstopping pearl and gold necklace and matching earrings Rounding off her outfit with a coordinating clutch bag, Helen oozed class as she posed up a storm in front of the cameras Meanwhile, Pierce was as dapper as ever, complementing Helen's outfit with a matching white blazer teamed with a white shirt, black trousers and a black tie It is directed by Chris Columbus, known for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, with a screenplay penned by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote. Osman wrote the book in secret over 18 months, sparking a fierce 10-way bidding war before Penguin Random House secured the rights for a seven-figure deal in 2019. Upon its 2020 release, The Thursday Murder Club became the only novel that year to sell over one million copies, ranking as the third best-selling hardback behind Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol and JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The success led to three sequels: The Man Who Died Twice (2021), The Bullet That Missed (2022), and The Last Devil to Die (2023). A fifth installment is already planned for publication next year.
