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TV
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Widow’s Bay
Apple TV
Included in the sentence Matthew Rhys stars in this hilarious, surprising and laugh-out-loud comedy about a mayor who tries to turn a cursed New England island into a tourist destination.
What our reviewer said “Widow’s Bay is rich and mysterious.” Lucy Manga
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Should I Marry a Murderer?
Netflix
Included in the sentence The shocking story of a woman who helped the police track down her boyfriend’s killer – only to bring her down badly.
What our reviewer said “We should also name the type of real crime: ‘The list of ways that misogynists have set this country up to hurt, shame and destroy us.’ Lucy Manga
The Cage
BBC iPlayer
Included in the sentence A hilarious story about two casino workers who rob their workplace, it’s also an international drama, starring Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha.
What our reviewer said “Socha is amazing. He’s always good, and always fun, but this is the gift of his part and he brings out every part of Matty so sweetly.” Lucy Manga
Another reading ‘I’ve had clean times’: Michael Socha on This is England, his patchy beard – and new casino fan The Cage
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Clash of the Superpowers: America v China
BBC iPlayer; available now
Included in the sentence Acclaimed columnist Norma Percy presents an argument, centered on the relationship between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
What our reviewer said “Percy’s movies are often moralistic, international officials exploiting small weaknesses to achieve great results; Trump comes in and vomits all over it.” Jack Seale
Video
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The Devil Wears Prada 2
In theaters now
Included in the sentence In the glittering sequel to the fashion biz hit, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep reprise their turns as a former assistant and a demonic editor respectively.
What our reviewer said “This joy is natural and fun. Peter Bradshaw
Another reading The devil wears Primark: is the romcom reporter about to take the sack?
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Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC
In theaters now
Included in the sentence A star-studded concert video featuring only footage of John Lennon after the Beatles – at New York’s Madison Square Garden with the Plastic Ono Band.
What our reviewer said “The best way for me is the first: New York City, John and Yoko to honor the city that gave them sanctuary and rest – but would be the site of a terrible tragedy eight years later.” Peter Bradshaw
Ada – My Construction Mother
In theaters now
Included in the sentence Filmmaker Yael Melamede presents a fascinating account of the life and work of respected Israeli artist Ada Karmi-Melamede – who is also her mother.
What our reviewer said “Karmi-Melamede’s attitude is to create buildings that are anchored in the given space, ‘ground and sky architecture’ – instead of the endless towers of international cities that can be established anywhere.” Peter Bradshaw
Pig
In theaters now
Included in the sentence A four-decade re-release due to a time jump, with Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery as immortals fighting for centuries.
What our reviewer said “The film’s silliness is endless, though it’s an acquired taste – those who will enjoy it will find it challenging, funny and very ambitious.” Peter Bradshaw
Hokum
In theaters now
Included in the sentence Rural horror with Adam Scott as a writer returning to the Irish hotel where his parents spent their honeymoon, which brings him face to face with all kinds of scary things.
What our reviewer said “It’s a thrilling and terrifying story, in which author-writer Damian McCarthy tells a disturbing and surprising story.” Peter Bradshaw
Books
Once you read one, make it…
Famesick is Lena Dunham
Comment by Hannah J Davies
Included in the sentence The Girls creator’s classic memoir about chronic illness and the evils of celebrity.
What our reviewer said “Problems covered in her 400 pages include OCD, colitis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, endometriosis, puberty, PTSD and addiction to opioids and benzodiazepines. At one point, Dunham accidentally burned herself.”
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Things We Don’t Say By Elizabeth Strout
Comment by Claire Adam
Included in the sentence A Massachusetts teacher reckons with her family’s struggles in a new book from author Olive Kitteridge.
What our reviewer said “Strout wrote about his fictional world in books and stories that readers often consider their friends.”
Another reading Where to start: Elizabeth Strout
This Dark Night: Emily Brontë, A Life by Deborah Lutz
Comment by Samantha Ellis
Included in the sentence Nonsense is based on the author of Wuthering Heights.
What our reviewer said “Emily Brontë and Wuthering Heights have been called ‘disturbed’, ‘mad’ or ‘unsettled.’ So it’s refreshing to read his biography when he finds, instead, it’s stable, stable, intelligent.”
What If Change Wins: The Story of Peter Chappell
Comment by Gaby Hinsliff
Included in the sentence A critical issue of how Nigel Farage’s leadership will fare.
What our reviewer said “Though based on conversations with government officials, insiders and others, it is written not as a general story but as a story: entertaining and often intellectual that is fiction and not fiction.”
Another reading Too good to be true: on the road with Nigel Farage – a picture story
Dedicated to Lucy Caldwell
Commentary by M John Harrison
Included in the sentence Intriguing short stories from an award-winning author from Northern Ireland.
What our reviewer said “These stories are full of joy in life and spirit at the same time, threatening in mind and spirit.”
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Helm and Sarah Hall
Comment by Aida Edemariam
Included in the sentence A thousand-year-old display of Britain’s only known wind, and the Cumbrian plains revolve around it, is now paper.
What our reviewer said “Most of all it is the wind that carries out ambitious, important work – and often interesting and surprising.”
Album
If you only listen to one, make it…
Fish: Fenian
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Included in the sentence With the powerful vocals of Keir Starmer, the Irish rave-rap trio remain unmoved by the controversies that surround them – yet this is a much older story than you might expect.
What our reviewer said “Kneecap recognition is a tough and potentially tough business: Fenian shows they have enough to get out.” Alexis Petridis
Another reading ‘We want to stop people from being killed’: Kneecap on Palestine, protests and provocation
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Series 7: Maramfa Musick Pro
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Included in the sentence The South African producer presents a classy group of mapanta, a festive rural sound from Limpopo that combines animal sounds with marimba music and stter-gun electronic percussion.
What our reviewer said “Instead of creating a series of emotional arcs, his techniques are driven by a clear voice; surrendering to this static framework is surprisingly free.” Ammar Kalia
Kacey Musgraves: Middle of Nowhere
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Included in the sentence After a remarkable pop-leaning career, the country star returns to basics on a lightly crafted rock filled with wit and hard-won lessons.
What our reviewer said “Middle of Nowhere leaves the whole game.” Blended with subtle, live Mexican western music and traditional Mexican music, the low-key vocals return to Musgraves’ rural roots and create this haunting song about deception.” Laura Snapes
Beethoven: The Sonatas for Piano and Cello
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Included in the sentence Cellist Paul Watkins’ long-term immersion in the orchestra lends value to his combination with the unsettling virtuosity of Alessio Bax.
What our reviewer said “Their playing here seems to come from a shared perspective, speaking clearly without seeming to be trying to act.” Erica Jeal
Another reading Beethoven: where to start with his music
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Ne-Yo and Akon
Running until May 14
Included in the sentence From So Sick to Smack That, this double-header delivers on millennial nostalgia – but shows the diversity of their careers at their peak.
What our reviewer said “In just three hours, the two of them exchange glances, and the feelings grow equally with each of them.” Fun, diverse, it shows how these two have had a huge impact on pop culture for a while.” Arusa Qureshi
