‘Club Zero’ Review: Jessica Hausner’s Eating Disorder Satire Is a Tough Nut to Crack

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Following each nightly instalment, hundreds of Love Island fans flock to Twitter to have their say on the bombshells' often enviable outfit choices. But tonight's episode - which saw breath-takingly beautiful host Maya Jama tear two couples apart with a brutal compatibility recoupling - saw viewers' not only discussing the stars' savage antics, but their sophisticated selection of attire.

Love Island fans are convinced they've worked out Mitchel Taylor's "secret plan to stay in the villa", and it doesn't look good for Jess Harding. The 26 year old islander has had it tough this summer already, after initially coupling up with Molly Marsh, 21, and falling head over heels for the blonde stunner almost immediately.

Abel «The Weeknd» Tesfaye said this week he «very much» expected a negative reaction to Controversy surrounding the show and its production first surfaced several months before the first episode's premiere, when sources told  that the project had gone «wildly, disgustingly off the rails.» Most recently, referred to the third episode as «bizarrely edited» and «hackily written.» Tesfaye said he expected all of this criticism, but was not fazed by it. «It's almost educational, that this is what comes with being incredibly famous,» Tesfaye told of his show's treatment of fame. «You're surrounded by people who you're not sure what their true intentions are, even if it seems like they're good.

Geordie Shore favourite Vicky Pattison revealed today she'd suffered an embarrassing blunder after attempting to apply a bronzed tan look. The reality favourite, 35 - who last week showed off her gigantic kitchen after going on a shopping spree - appeared on ITV morning talk-show Lorraine to discuss her decision to freeze her eggs. But prior to appearing on the chatshow, Vicky took to Instagram to share a photo of her rather obscure-coloured foot, leaving her fans in stitches.

Well, Carrie and Aidan shippers, it looks like And Just Like That creators have BIG plans for the two!

With week three in the Love Island villa now in full swing, the Islanders were once again pulled from their comfort zones on Tuesday night’s episode, when a surprise appearance from Maya Jama saw the couples asked to decide who they felt was the least compatible at this stage of the competition. In a further twist, the Islanders were later summoned to the fire-pit where they would be required to reveal their decision to the whole villa, with more than a few tensions being raised among previously solid friendships as a result of the brutal decision making.

Mark Wright has slammed critics who claimed he doesn't spend enough time with his wife Michelle Keegan, following years of trolling on social media. In a new interview, the reality TV star explained that they are always spending "quality time" together, but his and Michelle's followers don't see the full story. The 36 year old former TOWIE favourite said that he and his wife are always together and have spent the last seven years as a married couple going abroad on various trips and holidays.

Rolling Stone reported that the new series from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson was plagued with production delays and last-minute script rewrites — accusations that HBO vehemently denied. The production also underwent significant reshoots after former director Amy Seimetz exited the project as Levinson took the reins, which was when Randolph said she entered the series.“To my knowledge, there were two versions … [and] I came in the second time around when it was Sam helming it,” Randolph said.

On Tuesday, Smosh founders Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox announced they have reunited and regained ownership of the comedy brand, which they’ll run together. This marks Padilla’s return to Smosh after he quit the venture in 2017 to pursue independent creator work.The pair are buying Smosh from fellow content creator duo Rhett & Link, who acquired it in 2019 following the collapse of the channel’s previous owner, Defy Media, to whom Padilla and Hecox originally sold their brand and channel.“I’m excited to be creating comedy once again with Anthony, who I began this journey of digital comedy with almost 18 years ago.

More top brass from Turner Classic Movies are on their way out as Warner Bros. Discovery layoffs are underway across the conglomerate’s TV division, TheWrap has learned.

#PriceIsRight (Update: Henry is feeling better and all healed now!),” the official Instagram account for the game show read. This isn’t the first time someone has gotten injured on the program. A contestant named Judy sprained her ankle while spinning the wheel in 2014.

Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers have settled their divorce nearly three years after they first split.According to the Declaration of Default obtained by ET, both parties reached an agreement Tuesday regarding their property and any child and spousal support issues between them.Per the docs, «the parties have entered into a written agreement regarding their property and their marriage or domestic partnership rights, including support, the original of which is being or has been submitted to the court» and that the pair are asking «the court [to] approve the agreement.”All that's left is for the judge to sign off on the agreement and their divorce will be finalized. The pair announced they were going their separate ways after 10 years of marriage on social media in July 2020, sharing identical statements that read, „Thirteen years as best friends, soulmates, partners and then parents. It has been an incredible journey, but together, we've decided to turn the page and move on from our marriage. As we enter into this next chapter, our children and relationship as co-parents and dear friends will remain our priority.“Chambers filed to divorce the  star shortly after, with Hammer responding to Chambers' divorce petition around the same time.In the original divorce docs, Chambers cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and was seeking primary physical custody of their 2 kids, Harper, 8, and Ford, 6. Hammer, meanwhile, asked for joint legal and physical custody of the kids.The filing came ahead of the myriad of accusations and claims leveled against Hammer from multiple women about his sexual fantasies.

As James Gunn and Peter Safran take the DC Universe in a new direction and casting is underway for Superman: Legacy, speculation for who the next Batman in The Brave and the Bold has grown.

“Like it or not,” declared Christopher Nolan at CinemaCon in April, “J. Robert Oppenheimer is the most important person who ever lived. He made the world we live in, for better or for worse.”

Universal trotted out a dog, some “possessed” girls and a Wicked light show, during its CineEurope presentation here in Barcelona, while also celebrating the studio’s force in the animated space and touting next month’s Oppenheimer from Christopher Nolan. All this followed a reel of filmmakers heralding the cinema experience which it had previously shown at CinemaCon in April.

Michael Shannon, who recently reprised his role of General Zod in The Flash, is opening up about why he turned down a role in the Star Wars franchise back in 2016.

Reddit communities including some of its biggest, clicked into private mode June 12, meaning they’re not accessible to the broader public or even in some cases to members. The unrest, sparked by new app-developer fees, continue. But there’s been a twist, as images of John Oliver now populate the platform.

A 23-year wait for an appearance at a major tournament means followers of the Scotland national team are made of hardy stuff.

Sarah Jessica Parker shared some rare insight into her relationship with former flame Robert Downey Jr.

McKinley Franklin editor Anthony Anderson, Cynthia Bailey, Gina Rodriguez and Reggie Bush are of the announced celebrity clients set to be featured on Season 2 of Amazon Freevee’s “Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis.” Jeff Lewis is back for a second season of his home renovation show that features some of Hollywood’s brightest stars. Lewis’ team is comprised of Megan Weaver, Tyler Meyerkorth, Andrew Coleman and Shane Douglas, with the season sporting an all-new slate of celebrity talent looking for a revamping of their homes. Aside from Anderson, Bailey, Rodriguez and Bush, stars Noah Beck, Kate Bosworth, Josh Duhamel, Sara Foster, Regina Hall and Christina Ricci will be featured in the season. 

Scotland became history makers as goals from Callum McGregor and Scott McTominay sunk Georgia and secured four opening campaign wins for the first time ever.

Kate Middleton steps out in a lovely ensemble to re-open the National Portrait Gallery in London, England on Tuesday afternoon (June 20).

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” director Christopher McQuarrie made headlines at the start of June after revealing to Empire magazine that Tom Cruise’s insane motorcycle stunt was shot on the first day of filming. The stunt, billed as the most death-defying one of Cruise’s acting career thus far, finds Cruise riding a motorcycle off the edge of a cliff and then parachuting to safety while in free fall. “Doing that on day one gave us all the time in the world to understand why he [Ethan] was doing what he was doing,” McQuarrie told the publication. “If we sat around and tried to figure out these movies the old-fashioned way, you’d never find it, simply because it’s such a living, breathing thing.”

Faith Stowers’ call for Stassi Schroeder to stop publishing her “nonfactual” books may not hold water in court, attorney Neama Rahmani exclusively told Us Weekly.

need a reason to expand your bedside collection, but the best Amazon Prime Day sex toy deals make a compelling argument. Although we don’t know exactly what will be included in this summer’s deals when they likely hit next month—more on that in a bit—there are plenty of sexy markdowns to shop right this minute.

Robert Downey Jr.'s son, Exton, is featured in the trailer for his new docuseries and really leaves an impression.The celebrated actor walked the red carpet — alongside his wife and co-executive producer, Susan Downey — at the premiere of at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles over the weekend, and the pair spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about their 11-year-old son's adorable cameo in the show's trailer.«He tried to remove that button from the trailer, just for the record,» Susan shared, «and I'm like, 'Trust me, it works.'»«He's a scene stealer,» Robert admitted. «But, you know, that's cause we gave him the button [at the end of the trailer] in the cut, you know? We edited it for him to win.»As for the show itself, follows the Marvel star as he spearheads the overhaul of some of the most prized cars in his collection into more eco-friendly vehicles.Robert spoke with ET about how the show came to be, and he explained, «Honestly, I looked around and I had this car collection, and I [realized] it just didn’t really jive with this new direction I think a lot of us took during the pandemic… [there was] just more time to think about really how we impact everything.

Mia Wasikowaska’s newest movie is turning heads on the festival circuit.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The disturbing thriller “Club Zero” that played at Cannes will divide audiences and critics with a scene of a teen eating vomit, but director Jessica Hausner gets one crucial thing right: It starts with a trigger warning for attendees, stating that the film features scenes regarding eating disorders. Of course, there will be many opinions on the auteur’s execution and theme, but in the same way her villainous lead character promotes “conscious eating,” Hausner delivered a “conscious warning.” This practice should become the norm for content, whether movies or television. Not only should an advisory be shown at the beginning, but marketing departments should brainstorm ways to include it on posters, trailers and other campaigns. We, and studios, cannot rely solely on the MPAA rating system to inform viewers of brutal scenes that could be triggering. “Club Zero” involves scenes and topics of bulimia, while many other films and shows casually depict scenes featuring rape, school shootings and more.

Cults and eating disorders warp the mind much in the same way: they convince the individual that their behavior is special and vital, that everyone else can’t see themselves or the world clearly, and that any external opposition only proves the effectiveness and power of their behavior. In her grueling new film “Club Zero,” Austria’s most fearless button-pusher Jessica Hausner fuses the two into a trajectory of slow-moving, inexorable body horror as primly buttoned-up as the lemon-lime polo shirt uniforms selected by her costume-designer sister Tanja.

Forget about Robin Williams’ Mr. Keating and his iconoclastic sway over his pupils in Dead Poets Society, Mia Wasikowska’s nutrition teacher Miss Novak in the Cannes competition title Club Zero takes inspiring students to a darker level.

Mia Wasikowska is back on the red carpet!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Club Zero,” a teen-cult thriller from director Jessica Hausner, may have Cannes Film Festival attendees thinking twice about ordering that second croissant on the Croisette. The movie, which preaches the art of “conscious eating” and will definitely force viewers to consider the way they consume food, may be one of the more polarizing titles to debut at this year’s festival. Still, it earned afive-minute standing ovation at Monday night’s premiere. In the film, Mia Wasikowska, a favorite from “Jane Eyre” and “Alice in Wonderland,” stars as the nutrition teacher from hell at an elite prep school. It all starts innocently, as teen cults are wont to do, with Miss Novak instructing her students that eating less is healthy, for themselves and for the environment. By the time the other educators and parents take note, an unthinkable reality has already started to unfold.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Jessica Hausner, the director of the supremely audacious and disturbing eating-disorder thriller “Club Zero” (yes, I used the words “eating disorder” and “thriller” in the same sentence — that’s the kind of boundary-smashing movie this is), has the potential to be an important filmmaker. Her last movie, “Little Joe” (2019), a sci-fi creep-out about a sinister strain of houseplant, was really a dark-as-midnight parable of the psychotropic-drug era. “Club Zero” won’t be for everyone, but Hausner, channeling some combination of Hitchcock and Cronenberg and “Village of the Damned” and the Todd Haynes of “Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story,” has now made an even more gripping and provocative mind-fuck.

Bleak, clean spaces arranged in ominously geometrical order: Jessica Hausner’s eye for threatening design was destined to alight, sooner or later, on a boarding school. Our first glimpse of the expensive English boarding school for talented teenagers is from somewhere on the ceiling, from where we watch students in a sporty pan-gender uniform – long shorts and shirts in a sickly acid green, surely the color of nausea – moving stackable plastic chairs to form a circle.

Hüller, who was shortchanged back in 2016 when George Miller’s jury was inexplicably resistant to “Toni Erdmann,” ought to be in line for some serious attention from jury president Ruben Östlund’s panel this year for her richly textured performance, even without factoring in her disturbing work in “The Zone of Interest.”Check out TheWrap’s Cannes magazine here and all of our Cannes 2023 coverage here.