Daisy Ridley shines in tense, compelling portrait of a toxic relationship

The post Star Wars trajectory is a mixed bag for actors. Maybe you get lucky, go the Harrison Ford route and become one of the shiniest movie stars of your generation. Maybe you’re more of a Mark Hamill type – initially out in the cold, before carving out a niche (in Hamill’s case as a sought after voice actor) and going on to cult success. Carrie Fisher, of course, was always a bit cooler than the entire endeavour, and continued her work as a writer, as well as dazzling in a variety of independent films.

With Magpie, Daisy Ridley, who starred as Rey in the most recent round of George Lucas’ space opera, subtly signals that she would very much like to sit at Fisher’s table, please – by developing the story of this new independent thriller, working with writer Tom Bateman and director Sam Yates to make it a reality.