Adrift (12A) ***
Dir: Baltasar Kormákur
With: Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin
Runtime: 96 minutes
ICELANDIC director Baltasar Kormákur (The Deep, Two Guns) has a great story to work with here in the true tale of Tami and Richard (Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin), who set out to sail from Tahiti to California only for a vicious storm to wreck their boat. Woodley (Big Little Lies, Insurgent) is a producer on the film and does the lioness’s share of the heavy lifting as the resourceful Tami, but Claflin (Me Before You) makes his presence felt as her reason to keep going. Low key fare for the most part, but the storm scenes are genuinely terrifying.
Time Trial (18) ****
Dir: Finlay Pretsell
With: David Millar, Thomas Dekker
Runtime: 81 minutes
THE British Board of Film Classification have ridiculously given this fascinating documentary about Scots champion cyclist David Millar an 18 certificate, citing “very strong language”. It’s true, the Tours de France winner who was banned for two years for doping does have a fruity turn of phrase, but it is a pity to let that stand in the way of youngsters seeing what is a positive tale of comeback and redemption. Edinburgh’s Finlay Pretsell seems to have cameras everywhere, giving viewers a up close, very personal and thrilling insight into an ultra demanding sport. You don’t have to be mad to cycle, but …
GFT and Cameo, Edinburgh. Q&A with David Millar tonight, Saturday June 30, 6.30pm at Cameo, 8.30pm at GFT
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