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TV
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Make That Video
Channel 4
Included in the sentence Last One Laughing delivers one of the funniest shows of the year, with this tale about a director who makes bad movies.
What our reviewer said “So stupid that it should be displayed in the streets.” Stuart Heritage
Another reading ‘People are like: you’re mixed’: how Sam Campbell became a comedy sensation
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The Four Seasons
Netflix
Included in the sentence Tina Fey scores again with the return of the comedy about a group of middle-aged friends who reunite for the holidays throughout the year.
What our reviewer said “Better, sadder and funnier than the original.” Chitra Ramaswamy
Spider-Black
Prime Video
Included in the sentence In Marvel’s clever homage to 40-year-old superhero movies and fiction – which can be seen in color or black and white – Nicolas Cage plays Ben Reilly, who quit being the hero “Spider” five years ago…
What our reviewer said “Everything is shot with style and confidence.” Lucy Manga
Another reading The life of PIs: the amazing story of 2026 reboot of the hard-boiled investigators
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Horses
Now/Sky Atlantic
Included in the sentence Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson have plenty of fun as two widows who become cold war spies in the espionage drama.
What our reviewer said “It’s a lot of genres and tropes, but it’s also unique — and an unexpected fun one at that.” Lucy Manga
Video
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Back rooms
In theaters now
Included in the sentence 20-year-old director Kane Parsons explores memory, reality and fear in this disturbing thriller, in which Chiwetel Ejiofor discovers an endless series of hidden rooms that both feel like they’re lost.
What our reviewer said “Backrooms slowly ups its game to the big end with jump scares, squirm scares and small shudder scares. There’s real interest in exploring the vast, invisible nature of this city of fear.” Peter Bradshaw
Another reading Have you been uncomfortable? How Backrooms contributed to the horror film
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The Power of the Ballad
In theaters now
Included in the sentence Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd star in this comedy about bromance and infidelity from Irish writer-director John Carney that surprisingly brings together Rudd’s wedding singer and Jonas’ insecure former actor.
What our reviewer said “Power Ballad is about making it big and dreaming big, about every driver never giving up on the hope of one day being great. Peter Bradshaw
Tuner
In theaters now
Included in the sentence Playing the piano so hard, Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman’s relationship is the most interesting part of this horror film.
What our reviewer said What two people; is a fun to watch simple, effortless drama that combines romcom moments with crime thrillers. Cath Clarke
Head Bullet
In theaters now
Included in the sentence John Woo’s 1990 Hong Kong action thriller combines gangster thrillers, Vietnam War cinema and tragic music into a fascinating vision of greed and moral decay.
What our reviewer said “The director is using sad music – harmonica, woodwind – excessively, brutally, as if what he wants us to register is not violence or shock but all is empty and sad.” Peter Bradshaw
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Propeller One-Way Night Coach
Apple TV
Included in the sentence John Travolta directs and narrates this short film adventure, based on his 60-minute short story about a young man who dreams of becoming a pilot.
What our reviewer said “It’s an extraordinary one-hour episode made for Apple TV, lovingly recreated but innocently reminiscent of Mad Men in the 1960s, and narrated by Travolta himself. It’s an experience you’ll have to get used to — but if Alec Baldwin was doing it, you’d think this was a Wes Anderson movie.” Peter Bradshaw
Another reading A lesson from John Travolta’s stunning new look: always dress for the job you want
Books
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Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea by Emily Wilson
Reviewed by Blake Morrison
Included in the sentence The famous translator of the Odyssey and the Iliad shares his wisdom in this fascinating collection.
What our reviewer said “Wilson’s new book is a series of stories about the challenges of translation and the fun and insights one can learn from reading ancient books.
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Whistler by Ann Patchett
Reviewed by Beejay Silcox
Included in the sentence A mother is reunited with her long-lost stepfather in a new book from author Tom Lake.
What our reviewer said “Whistler is a superfood, like a premium ice cream.”
Fieldwork as Sex Work by Meena Kandasamy
Reviewed by Fatima Bhutto
Included in the sentence A sharp online shameless drama after a deep fake tape.
What our reviewer said “Kandasamy is one of India’s most exciting writers because he doesn’t pull punches – on the contrary, he packs them.”
A Billion Years of Different Sexes by Steve Stewart-Williams
Reviewed by Sophie McBain
Included in the sentence A psychologist enters the conflicting landscape in this study of nature, parenting and gender.
What our reviewer said This book is full of interesting, unconventional things that you might want to discuss with a friend.
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Dream State by Eric Puchner
Reviewed by Sarah Korona
Included in the sentence Love triangles play out over the years in this American classic.
What our reviewer said “Puchner tells his story with warmth and enthusiasm, until you settle into the book to appreciate the depth and wisdom of his work.”
Album
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Iceage: For the Love of Grace and the Future
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Included in the sentence The Danish quintet adds shoegaze, country and 50s rock’n’roll to its indie-punk sound, breaking through the musical ambiguity with fun and uplifting songs.
What our reviewer said “The result is Iceage’s sixth album: a truly spectacular album.” Alexis Petridis
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Paul McCartney: The Boys of Dungeon Lane
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Included in the sentence From a nostalgic throwback to his Liverpool childhood to a crazy Glastonbury fantasia, these are songs written with real purpose and quality by the masters.
What our reviewer said “If you’re going to make an album in ’83, you’d better make something important, which is what The Boys of Dungeon Lane do.” Alexis Petridis
Another reading Paul McCartney on how his old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new album
Colin Matthews: Scenes from the Sea
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Included in the sentence Soprano Claire Booth and baritone Marcus Farnsworth celebrate the famous British composer with a series of four songs.
What our reviewer said “What’s remarkable about all of these genres is the kaleidoscopic compositions they create in detail, whether they have seven or 17 players.” Erica Jeal
Matías Aguayo: Anenoa
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Included in the sentence The Chilean-German producer’s shape-shifting vocals add a musical touch that’s made to move.
What our reviewer said The song has an infectious, soulful energy, encouraging listeners to turn up the volume and dance along to Aguayo’s vocals. Ammar Kalia
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Touring the UK and Ireland until 4 June
Included in the sentence Decades later, Bob Mold’s post-Hüsker Dü band returned with fiery instruments.
What our reviewer said “No intermission, just 23 songs in 90 minutes.” Michael Hann
Another reading 90s rock icon Bob Mould: ‘When Cobain died, I pulled the plug – there was nothing worth saving’
