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TV
If you only watch one, make it…
Jon Snow: The Last Big Story
Channel 4; available now
Included in the sentence A journalist wants to make a documentary about Alzheimer’s disease – then discovers that the tragedy that happened in Zambia has not been properly reported… and the old feelings begin.
What our reviewer said “This smart, gentle but unsparing hour gives the reporter his dignity and the man his dignity, as he acknowledges the cruelty and sadness that caused the disease. Lucy Manga
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I kissed a girl
BBC iPlayer; available now
Included in the sentence The funny dating show shows that the BBC has been beaten without respect.
What our reviewer said “In addition to being unprecedented, these shows have been using important conversations that aren’t happening anywhere else on our screens, that are inside the world of radio. Plus, they’re ridiculously fun.” Hannah J Davies
Another reading A sister with a sexual edge! This is why I Kissed a Girl I can’t see
Dragon House
Sky Atlantic, Now & HBO Max; available now
Included in the sentence After two duff seasons, the Game of Thrones prequel finally comes to fruition.
What our reviewer said “Now enjoy the news that this show has become so popular. The beginning of the third season is a great story, full of great battles and sharp scenes of two-handers where the exchange of power and the mistakes of humanity are forced.” Jack Seale
Another reading ‘My mum says I don’t work anymore!’: Olivia Cooke on power, luck and division in House of Dragon
A bear
Disney+; available now
Included in the sentence The iconic award-winning chef show is plagued with countless kitchen disasters – and more comedy than ever.
What our reviewer said “Anything that can be seriously damaged is: a storm, serious plumbing problems, a car accident, dropped food, closing tables late and various employees in various stages of stress. Rachel Aroesti
Another reading ‘It’s time to end’: Ebon Moss-Bachrach on the final, sweet season of The Bear
Video
If you only watch one, make it…
Blue Heron
In theaters now
Included in the sentence A Hungarian immigrant family grapples with the challenge of confronting Sophy Romvari’s intimate and intimate experiences of childhood trauma in 1990s Canada.
What our reviewer said “It is a film about the history of a man, in fact a fiction, filled with a kind of calmness, refusing to expand its real drama and tragedy. Peter Bradshaw
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Super girl
In theaters now
Included in the sentence A new entry in the DC universe, in which Milly Alcock’s Supergirl teams up with Eve Ridley’s Ruthye to fight an evil human smuggler.
What our reviewer said “After a slow ride in last year’s confusing and boring Superman, Supergirl now gets her own colorful and colorful film.” Peter Bradshaw
Another reading World-weary, super-drunk Supergirl? This could be James Gunn’s DCU masterstroke
The Furious
In theaters now
Included in the sentence A lot of karate where a father chases the kidnappers of his daughter in Kenji Tanigaki’s thriller.
What our reviewer said “While we are crying in the bloody footsteps of the Raid movie and Hindi punch-’em-up Kill, this action game show is in the silly category.” Mike McCahill
Good morning
In theaters now
Included in the sentence Fireworks, melodrama and serious humor are all packed into John Woo’s blood-soaked action from 1986.
What our reviewer said “Perhaps only Woo would insist that the shooting take place at what appears to be a gas station, where there are also large barrels of diesel fuel on site.” Peter Bradshaw
Now streaming…
Chris and Martina: The Final Set
Netflix; available 27 June
Included in the sentence Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova discuss the deep bond and intense rivalry of their decades-long friendship at a tennis summit.
What our reviewer said “It’s a very popular video, which shows a strong and valid point that even in the most difficult world of professional sports, there are still opportunities to find true friendships and ‘sports’.” Peter Bradshaw
Another reading I grew up watching Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova – this tale of friendship blew me away.
Books
Once you read one, make it…
The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI by Cory Doctorow
Reviewed by Dorian Lynskey
Included in the sentence A quick warning on the finances of the big tech industry.
What our reviewer said “The Doctor goes through this exciting adventure with his vivid illustrations, righteous anger and scary aspects.”
Another reading ‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and predatory bosses
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The Family Man by James Lasdun
Reviewed by Kathryn Hughes
Included in the sentence A forensic investigation into a murder case that shocked America.
What our reviewer said “Lasdun’s writing is interesting. His refusal to go south of the Gothic is very surprising.”
Awake Awake by Fiona Mozley
Reviewed by M John Harrison
Included in the sentence A slippery tale of unreliable memories written by a Booker short story writer.
What our reviewer said “Awake Awake, on the one hand, takes a good look at the moral and political failure of the UK, and on the other, a fascinating meeting of philosophy and magic and the culture of memory.” M John Harrison
Kin by Tayari Jones
Reviewed by Sana Goyal
Included in the sentence The intertwined lives of two motherless girls in 1950s America, from the award-winning Women’s.
What our reviewer said “With deep and profound exchanges, Kin is a cautionary tale about the limits of love, what is given and received.” Sana Goyal
Scary, Dark, Violent & Young by Zayd Ayers Dohrn
Reviewed by Peter Carty
Included in the sentence Growing up in a revolutionary family from the FBI.
What our reviewer said “The surprising thing is, almost nothing was done to them by Dohrn’s parents. Peter Carty
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The Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash
Reviewed by Lara Feigel
Included in the sentence A contemporary comedy adaptation of our fictional tale about a dysfunctional American family, which has been nominated for a Waterstones award for fiction.
What our reviewer said “Cash’s virtuosic wit allows him to delight the heart at the same time as delight the world.” Lara Feigel
Album
If you only listen to one, make it…
Muse: The Wow! A symbol
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Included in the sentence From the organ of Count Dracula to the choirs that wail in Latin, the Devon band is bright and colorful and well known for its atmospheric nature.
What our reviewer said “If you don’t want to be there all the time, visiting is not boring – there is something interesting in his commitment to the absurd, refusing to bow to any idea of sophistication or good taste instead doubling down on his world.” Alexis Petridis
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Candomblé: Sacred Music in Brazil
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Included in the sentence Traditional drumming reimagined for the dancefloor, with a treasure trove of recordings transformed into floor-filling and low-key baile funk.
What our reviewer said “Technically preserved and almost miraculously finished, the fugitive takes its place as one of the oldest commercial records, giving artists the freedom to transform this sacramental music into new dance traditions.” Ammar Kalia
Downtown Boys: Public Luxury
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Included in the sentence A delightful explosion of bilingual punk from the Rhode Island five piece, featuring basslines, fuzzy house music and stomping drums.
What our reviewer said “The prospect may seem old-fashioned, but the Downtown Boys are proud – they wear their politics with pride while bringing ambiguity, strangeness and shadow to their bilingual punk.” Katie Hawthorne
Elgar and Dvořák: Cello Concertos
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Included in the sentence Alban Gerhardt’s reading is clear, refreshing and thoughtful, meaning romantic, intimate hand-me-downs to find respect and poetry in these popular concerts.
What our reviewer said “On closer examination of the notes – and few composers were as confused by their notes as Elgar – they find much that is refreshing and enlightening, direct and refusing to entertain that which would not please those who preferred to interpret it in hand.” Clive Paget
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Gorillaz
Travel in Europe, until 29 August
Included in the sentence A great little tech festival from the magpie mind of Damon Albarn, with a star-studded array of celebrity guests.
What our reviewer said “The evening has been a stunning success – a two and a half hour show with its intense ambition and precision of battles all from the perspective of one man.” Ian Gittins
