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television
If you only watch one, do it…
Riot women
BBC iPlayer
Summarize in a sentence Sally Wainwright returns with a lively drama about a group of middle-aged women who form a punk band.
What our reviewer said “It is, of course, in Wainwright’s usual way, absolutely full of humour, from the lightest to the darkest… Like all her best work, it covers a lot of ground without faltering or leaving the viewer feeling shortchanged.” Lucy Mangan
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Further reading Inside Sally Wainwright’s uproarious and delightful TV show about menopausal villains
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Al-Kursi Company
Heaven and now
Summarize in a sentence I Think You Should Leave Tim Robinson gives a funny performance as a man bent on taking down a neglected chair factory in this cringeworthy thriller.
What our reviewer said “All comedy is basically about surprises, and in The Chair Company you never know exactly when the next big stupid laugh is going to come.” Jack Seale
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How I made a million in 90 days
Channel 4
Summarize in a sentence Cynical prankster Ubah Butler takes on hustle culture with his get-rich-quick attempt, exposing the bleak world of cryptocurrency CEOs in the process.
What our reviewer said “With a deadpan sense of humor and a relentlessly left-wing perspective, Butler specializes in highlighting the void — of value, of morality — at the heart of the forces shaping our world.” Rachel Aroesti
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Further reading “Please, can I have a million pounds?” A documentary filmmaker’s wild attempt to get rich in 90 days
Leonard and hungry Paul
BBC iPlayer
Summarize in a sentence A sweet adaptation of Ronan Hession’s simple 2019 novel about two eccentric friends, with Julia Roberts on narration duties.
What our reviewer said “For those exhausted by the menace and chatter of today’s television arena, here’s Leonard and the Hungry Bull with a foil blanket and a warm cup of Ribena.” Sarah Dempster
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Maybe she was gone…
Iris issue
Heaven and now
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Tom Hollander and Niamh Algar star in this fun and propulsive drama about a genius code-breaker, an eccentric businessman… and an evil supercomputer known as Charlie Big Potatos.
What our reviewer said “The Iris Affair is a flowing yarn from Neil Cross, creator of the character Luther, elegantly and propulsively directed by Terry McDonough and Sarah O’Gorman. Cross’s script is very clever while avoiding any hint of cynicism that would doom the endeavour. You have to approach this stuff with all your heart or it won’t work at all.” Lucy Mangan
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Further reading Technology, terrorism and Tom Hollander: Niamh Algar in her exciting new TV movie
film
If you only watch one, do it…
sunlight
In cinemas now
Summarize in a sentence Nina Conti’s bizarre directorial debut involves a man taking a road trip with a woman in a monkey suit.
What our reviewer said “Conte manages the feat of being funny, emotionally intelligent and kind of sexy throughout.” Phil Hood
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Frankenstein
In cinemas now
Summarize in a sentence Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi play the free-spirited anatomist and his creature as Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley’s story in his unmistakable aesthetic.
What our reviewer said “The film’s visual style is completely and unmistakably characteristic of del Toro’s: a series of beautiful, complex images, embellished with extremely fine period detail; deep focus but also strangely depthless, like high-tech stained glass or photocopied paintings in a Victorian volume.” Peter Bradshaw
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Little player song
In cinemas now
Summarize in a sentence Colin Farrell plays a high-stakes gambler seeking redemption in Macau’s casinos in director Edward Berger’s new film.
What our reviewer said “Berger and his cinematographer James Friend load the screen with florid panoramas of Macau and its misty waterfront, but also with strange and sinister interiors; the world of hotels with their complex grandeur and cavernous spaces where anonymity is both liberating and oppressive.” Peter Bradshaw
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Further reading Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton are taking a gamble with their new drama
The story of Solomon
In cinemas now
Summarize in a sentence Abu Sinjara is wonderful in the drama of an immigrant clinging to the margins of Paris.
What our reviewer said “Director Boris Luzhkin depicts France’s ever-changing capital with hazy, impressionistic beauty, occasionally emerging from shallow focus with a sober, crystalline composition to place his protagonist in this capitalist war.” Phil Hood
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Available on streaming
Requiem for a Dream
Amazon Prime; Available to rent on various platforms
Summarize in a sentence Jared Leto and Jennifer Connelly star in a haunting and dark portrait of drug abuse, based on Hubert Selby Jr.’s story of drug addiction.
What our reviewer said “This journey into the progressive circles of hell is so meticulously scored by Aronofsky that the entire film unsettlingly resembles a gruesome but compelling autopsy experiment.” Peter Bradshaw
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books
If you only read one, do it.
After the Oscars by Merlin Holland
Reviewed by Matthew Sturges
Summarize in a sentence Wilde’s grandson on the legacy of scandal.
What our reviewer said “The story of Oscar’s glorious posthumous rehabilitation is told with an engaging blend of wit, personal candor, and scientific rigor.”
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Humanity by Justin Gregg
Reviewed by Edward Posnett
Summarize in a sentence The science behind anthropomorphism, from dogs to dolphins
What our reviewer said “His stories have surprised me time and time again, upending my assumptions about other species.”
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Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai
Reviewed by Mythili Roy
Summarize in a sentence How did Malala grow up?
What our reviewer said “Finding My Way” sees Malala carving out her own life story – rejecting the constraints and contradictions of a sheltered childhood and sudden fame.
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Further reading Malala Yousafzai talks about growing up, becoming a cynic — and how her rise almost broke her
Big kiss, goodbye
Reviewed by Lara Vigil
Summarize in a sentence A woman recalls memories of her past in the new novel by the author of “Al Baraka.”
What our reviewer said “Bennett is less interested in misrepresenting contemporary masculinity than in exploring the role of these encounters in shaping lives.”
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Maybe she was gone…
On Friendship by Andrew O’Hagan
Reviewed by Anthony Cummins
Summarize in a sentence The writer talks about the friendships that shaped his life.
What our reviewer said “It examines the reasons why actors, politicians, and Republicans make bad friends, why novelist Colm Tóibin makes good friends, and how the experience of friendship is shaped by bereavement and the Internet.”
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Further reading Andrew O’Hagan talks about 15 years of funny, candid and bubbly friendship with Edna O’Brien
Albums
If you only listen to one, do it…
Tame Impala: Deadbeat
Out now
Summarize in a sentence The Australian indie star is taking a different path on the dance floor, but amidst the fun of Four Four, there are concerns about the impact of fame on his home life.
What our reviewer said “You can read Tame Impala’s first album in five years as a treatise on trying to balance success with a kind of normalcy, and the disconnect between the demands of fame and home life.” Alexis Petridis
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Sebastian Rochford: Finding ways
Out now
Summarize in a sentence Drummer Polar Bear displays his signature alchemical touch in a mix of improvisation, reggae and romantic pop.
What our reviewer said “The title Finding Ways is no coincidence: this sharply contrasting record features sharp metal sounds from seven electric guitarists mixed in the studio. But it’s Rochford’s signature, lyrical alchemy—subtly transformed by rich textures, enlivened by the ambiguity of unexpectedly shifting tempos—that continues to infuse his sound.” John Fordham
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Hugh’s Pieces: Reestablished
Out now
Summarize in a sentence The countertenor’s debut EP showcases his warm tone, easy musical streak and originality
What our reviewer said “Don’t expect the usual lineup of Handel arias or Dowland’s lute songs. In Refound, a collection of art songs with reinvention at its core, his choices are eclectic, even distinctive, but also deeply satisfying.” Clive Paget
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Now on tour…
jade
Brighton Dome; Tour until October 23
Summarize in a sentence A music-packed show showcasing the former Little Mix singer’s catchy and sometimes quirky style.
What our reviewer said “Jade has great charisma and a clear, cheerful presence: she is, as she declares at one point, ‘shaking like a poo dog’; she shouts out loud to her LGBTQ+ fan base, who are here in force, and proposes to thank them by adding a branded jockstrap to the merchandise stand.” Alexis Petridis
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Further reading Jade Thirlwall talks about anorexia, pop music protest and life after Little Mix
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