Over time, though, he warms to the invaders: Joe (Bobby Cannavale), loud and lonely, who sells coffee and hot dogs from a neighboring van, and Olivia (Patricia Clarkson), a painter, still mourning the loss of a young son.

NEWYORKER: The Station Agent

Bangalore is also mourning the loss of a leading commando - National Security Guard (NSG) Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan - who was killed during operations to flush out gunmen from the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.

BBC: Mumbai police mourn their dead

On the other hand, Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), sensing a thirst for public mourning and thus a unique political opportunity, urges Her Majesty to return to London and face down the mob.

NEWYORKER: The Queen