From Ann Lee’s Testament to Gorillaz: Your Complete Entertainment Guide for Next Week | culture

Checkout: cinema

Anne Lee’s testimony
Out now
In director Mona Fastvold’s critically acclaimed drama, Amanda Seyfried shakes things up as the founder of the Restoration Christian sect, the United Society of Believers in the Second Appearing of Christ. Better known as “the Shakers,” the egalitarian orgasm cult group coalesced around the visionary 18th-century female leader.

Screaming 7
Out now
The Scream movies written by Kevin Williamson (1, 2, 4) are probably the best in the series, and this time he not only wrote but directed the antics of Ghostface et al. Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, and Courteney Cox all appear, regardless of whether you think their characters are dead or not.

Sirat
Out now
In the deserts of southern Morocco, a man searches for his missing daughter. He seeks help from a group of partygoers who tell of a party deep in the desert where she might be found. Oliver Lax won the Jury Prize at Cannes for this genre-defying drama, where rave culture and survival thrills combine.

Glasgow Film Festival
Various locations, until March 8
The crowd-friendly film festival continues, concluding with James McAvoy’s happy directorial debut, California Schemin, based on the true story of a Scottish rapper who successfully pretended (for a while anyway) to be from California. Catherine Bray

Checkout: Gigs

MGK
5 To 12 He walks; The tour begins in London
The American artist formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly brings his transcendent blend of rock, pop and hip-hop to various arenas in support of last year’s Bob Dylan-approved album Lost Americana (no, really). Subtle as a sledgehammer, expect a cacophony of pounding beats, huge choruses and bombastic vocals. Michael Cragg

London Symphony Orchestra / Tarmo Beltokowski / Yuja Wang
Barbican Hall, London, March 1
20th century Finnish composer Innojohani Rautavaara was hugely prolific, but his music is rarely programmed in the UK, making the great pianist Yuja Wang’s performance of Piano Concerto No. 1 with the London SO a hot ticket. Flora Wilson

Marius Neset
Ronnie Scott, London, March 4
Norwegian saxophonist and composer Marius Neset has been a creative torch for European jazz since his breakthrough debut 15 years ago, fusing the flat saxophone power of New York pop with the ethereal dishes of the ambient Nordic jazz scene – and his sensational quartet, featuring drum superstar Anton Eger, is world-class. John Fordham

Lucy Rose
gateshead, February 28; manchester, March 1; london, March 4; birmingham, March 5; bristol, March 6
After struggling with health issues, English singer-songwriter Lucy Rose returns to the live show circuit for her first tour in seven years. It’s an overdue opportunity to showcase 2024’s This Ain’t the Way You Go Out, as well as debut new songs including January’s undulating Scared of Loving Wild Again. MC

Checkout: art

Rose Willie
Royal Academy of Arts, London, February 28 Until April 19
The painter they couldn’t hold back is free to strut her exuberant, unedited stuff. Wylie has a psychedelic sense of color and a tremendous comedic appetite for life. Her art is a vibrant carnival. But will all her great banter leave you satisfied or hungry? Drink deeply and decide.

Giants
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, until 14 September
Watch out it’s Meg! The giant shark, Otodus megalodon, which swam the world’s oceans from about 23 million years ago to 3.6 million years ago, is one of the massive creatures this exhibition recreates, using modern models to recreate the period after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Don McCullen
Holborn Museum, Bath, until 4 May
There is a strange magic to broken statues. When ancient Roman sculpture was first excavated in the Renaissance, it was usually restored to completion. But gradually people saw the tragic beauty of the damaged ruins. War photographer McCullin’s photographs of mutilated Roman art reflect the modern violence he witnessed.

Chiharu Shiota
Hayward Gallery, London, until 3 May
Everyone loves a stunning installation that immerses you in a world of color and mystery – I try not to use the word “immersive”, but damn, I did. Shiota collects collections of real, everyday objects, from keys to beds and door frames, and then entangles them in vast webs of wool. Jonathan Jones

Checkout: platform

Pierre Novelli
February 28 to May 31; The tour begins in Brighton
When it comes to back-to-basics observational comedy (no overarching themes, no troubling payoffs), few can beat this South African-born comedy show. Novellie’s latest offering, You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here, revitalizes old themes—from dishwasher stacking to airport behavior to house moving—with meticulously crafted, reliable side-splitting routines. Rachel Aroesti

Black ballet at 25
Linebury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 3 Until March 7, then a tour
Ballet Black’s 25th anniversary of Cassa Pancho is celebrated with a double bill depicting Ingoma, choreographed by Mthuthuzeli November, inspired by the 1946 South African miners’ strike, as well as a joyful new work for the company by Hope Boykin, a longtime dancer with the Alvin Ailey Company in New York. Lindsey Winship

One day
Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh, until 19 April
There’s a fun and passionate creative team behind this musical adaptation of David Nicholls’ much-loved novel – with writing by David Greig, direction by Max Webster and music and lyrics by American band Gunswim. Actors Jimmy Muscato and Sharon Rose bring Dex and Em’s love story to life. Miriam Gillinson

Witches of Manningtree
mercury theater colchester, February 28 Until March 14
Based on the novel by A. K. Blackmore, The Manningtree Witches is set in Essex in 1643, and tells the true story of England’s first general and witch-discoverer. But what about the women he killed? From Ava Beckett, whose first play, 1536, was more obscure. mg

stay in: My neighbor

Vladimir
netflix, March 5
Rachel Weisz is an English professor who becomes dangerously infatuated with her new colleague (One Day’s Leo Woodall) in this thriller about desire, consent, and power dynamics, adapted by Julia Mae Jonas from her 2022 novel. John Slattery (“Mad Men”) and Ellen Robertson complete the cast.

Molly is against machines
channel 4, March 59 p.m
Eight years ago, 14-year-old Molly Russell committed suicide. Since then, her father, Ian, has been trying to hold accountable those he believes are responsible – specifically, the social media platforms that fed Molly horrific suicide content. This film documents his efforts while explaining the damage the Internet does to us all.

Young Sherlock
prime video, March 4
Fans of gritty, gritty dramas (A Thousand Blows, House of Guinness) can get another fix courtesy of Guy Ritchie’s take on Holmes’ teenage adventures. Starring alongside Colin Firth, Natasha McElhone and his uncle Joseph, Hero Fiennes Tiffin takes on the role of a budding detective during his time at Oxford in the 1870s.

DTF St. Louis
Sky Atlantic/Now, March 29 p.m
This dark murder mystery about middle-aged suburban sexual liberation features David Harbor as a man whose entanglement in a love triangle leads to his death. Could his wife and best friends (Linda Cardellini and Jason Bateman, respectively) be responsible? See

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stay in: games

Pokemon Bucopia
switch 2; outside March 5
If the intensity of the main Pokémon games was too exciting for you, this new, sleepily cozy entry in the series takes its cues from titular simulation games like Stardew Valley, and tasks you with creating and maintaining the perfect habitat for your gang of mating fluffballs.

Marathon
PC, PS5, Xbox; outside March 5
Superflops like Sony’s Concord (which was taken offline after just two weeks) show how dangerous it is to birth another shooter in the crowded multiplayer market. Halo and Destiny creator Bungie’s pedigree is at least reason for optimism that this frenetic game will offer something to attract enough new players. Luke Holland

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stay in: Albums

Mitski – Nothing’s about to happen to me
Out now
On Mitski’s eighth album, the singer-songwriter, whose single My Love Mine All Mine unexpectedly went viral in 2023, portrays the character of a lonely woman in an unkempt house. In the case of the song I’ll Change for You, it means intensely mourning a lost love, while playing Where’s My Phone? Despair turns into anger.

Gorillaz – Mountain
Out now
The virtual band of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett return with their ninth studio album, and their first on their own label. Sung in English, Arabic, Hindi, Spanish and Yoruba, the songs include guests including Sparks, Omar Suleiman and Cara Jackson, and it’s a typically wide-ranging journey across different musical genres.

Iron and wine – hen’s teeth
Out now
Spectacularly bearded Sam Beam returns with his eighth album of expertly crafted folk works, a sister record of sorts to 2024’s Light Verse. Featuring his touring band, along with Americana trio I’m With Her, songs like the elegant Roses and In Your Ocean feel like lost standards.

Bruno Mars – the romantic
Out now
Although it’s been a decade since the hitmaker released his solo album 24K Magic, Bruno Mars’ chart ubiquity has barely slowed down. Worldwide hits like Lady Gaga (Die With a Smile) and Rosé (APT.) ​​have paved the way for this new album, which recently includes the US No. 1 hit, I Just Might. MC

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stay in: Brain food

Norah Jones plays along
Podcast
The Norah Jones entertainment series sees the singer paired with a different musician from across genres each week to talk about their creative lives and create spontaneous cover versions in the process.

LumoTV
lumotv.co.uk
The British streaming service for deaf and sign language content, LumoTV, is a treasure trove of lesser-known but great programming. Highlights include the music documentary series Deaf Jams and Hold My Hand, a BSL reality dating show.

ISIS women
BBC World Service/BBC Sounds, March 510.32 am
This poignant three-part series follows the ongoing and complex return of thousands of women and children who lived under the Islamic State caliphate and who now reside in refugee camps in Syria. Amar Kalia