Executioner review – sleazy MP hams it up with sex worker in darkly comic blackmail thriller

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Based on actor-director Peter Benedict’s own play this tiny-budget thriller has the feel of a stagey recording as the double-crosses pile up higher than an MP’s promises The fictional shadow cabinet minister at the centre of this darkly comic blackmail thriller is offended when the male prostitute he has hired describes his reputation as “colourful”. Colourful MPs support bloodsports and wear bow ties, he says; he prefers the term “maverick”. It’s never said out loud, but clearly he sits on the right in political terms; you can tell from the sneer in his voice as he utters the word “proletariat”. Executioner is adapted by Peter Benedict from his play Deadlock, with a staginess that feels a bit much for the screen. Benedict also co-directs and stars as the MP, called Robert Marlowe, giving a lip-smacking performance that makes Hannibal Lecter look like a character from kitchen sink realism. The entire film is set in the basement studio of Marlowe’s country pile, where he dabbles in pott...
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Meghan Markle, in a delightfully feminine outfit, shows her love for Prince Harry in public

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Meghan Markle, in a delightfully feminine outfit, shows her love for Prince Harry in public. The Duchess of Sussex gives her husband kisses in honor of his victory in the polo tournament. Last weekend, Meghan Markle accompanied her husband to a polo tournament at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, which is run by Prince Harry's close friend Nacho Figueres, a 45-year-old Argentine athlete nicknamed "David Beckham of polo" for his success. For a family outing, Megan chose a feminine look in the style of the heroine Audrey Hepburn from the movie "My Fair Lady" : Audrey Hepburn starred in the cult films "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "Roman Holiday," "Sabrina," "How to Steal a Million," and many others. The winner of the Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy awards went down in history as one of the most stylish and talented women of her era. We recall the most vivid phrases of her movie heroines. Snow-white shorts with wide pleats, a black blouse with white polka dots, and an elegant hat with a translucent brim. The 40-year-old duchess complemented her Sunday outfit with designer sunglasses, large glasses, sandals, and a black leather belt. 37-year-old Harry played on the side of the Los Padres team that won the tournament, and in honor of this, Megan awarded her husband with a kiss in front of all those gathered. Reporters captured the star-studded kiss, as well as the duchess' care for her husband - the photos show Meghan wiping lipstick off Harry's face with an embarrassed smile.

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