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The Odyssey
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Christopher Nolan tackles one of the grand children of the West – Homer’s tale of Odysseus (Matt Damon) and his long journey home after 10 years in the Trojan War. Also there are Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
Our hero, Balthazar
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A rich young man from New York hopes to attract the attention of his crush, an activist, by posting gun control videos, but instead finds himself on the receiving end of a troll explosion, which he thinks is evidence of a murder he must face. Starring Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield and Jennifer Ehle.
Creative Honesty
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Visionary author Marc Isaacs (Filmmaker’s House, The Blessed Conspiracy) allows data scientists at the “University of Southern England” to feed his work into their AI model by trying to find out what people do. It is thought of as an antidote to the celebration of writings and other dubious activities.
Animal Farm
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Andy Serkis directs the latest version of George Orwell’s story. It’s probably not one of the purists: the original characters include a new character pig named Lucky, who was created as an audience member to help keep the story interesting. All variables are created equal, but are some more equal than others? Catherine Bray
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Latitude Festival
Nr Southwold, 23 to 26 July
Latitude gathers its multi-ethnic flock for another long weekend in Suffolk to celebrate its 20th anniversary. There’s also music, with David Byrne, Teddy Swims and Lewis Capaldi headlining, with Dry Cleaning, Saint Etienne and Self Esteem providing full support. Michael Cragg
Agnes Obeli
21 to 25 July, the journey begins in London
Danish-born Obel, who has recently been studying the healing power of music for depression, is bringing her soulful pop to the UK. On Tuesday they play at Somerset House in London before three more dates in the UK and Ireland. MC
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
St Peter’s Church, Norton, 18 July
Brass soloist Imogen Whitehead is the artist in residence at this year’s Ryedale Festival. His concert with the Liverpool Phil features the world premiere of Gabriel Jackson’s new Flugelhorn Concerto which promises to celebrate the instrument’s rich sound, alongside symphonies by Weber and Beethoven. Charlotte Corderoy directs. Flora Wilson
Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+
Barbican Hall, London, 18 & 19 July
Side Eye’s legendary guitar-based project, designed to showcase new talent, currently features LA-based pianist Chris Fishman and New Orleans-based drummer Joe Dyson. John Fordham
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Felipe Baeza
Maureen Paley Morena di Luna, Hove, it 6 September
Swirling wraith-like figures, mysterious mythological characters and abstract landscapes combine with this Mexican artist’s explorations, inspired by Maureen Paley’s muse.
A Life Model: Enid Marx and Modern British Design
Compton Verney, Warwickshire, 18 July to 3 January
Not only did she design tube furniture and illustrate children’s books, Enid Marx was also a force in hand-printed clothing. This exhibition explores how he and his contemporaries influenced the design, feel and fabric of our everyday lives.
Elisa Giardini Papa
ICA, London, until 6 September
Video footage of the story of an island that exploded in the Mediterranean in 1831, which sparked a violent conflict between European powers, and quickly fell into the sea.
Anne Ryan
London Mithraeum, until 9 January
What better place to explore the links between ancient Britain and its modern streets – through a deep installation of painting and sculpture – than this ancient Roman temple, buried beneath the towering hills of the City of London. Eddy Frankel
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Simon Amstell
24 July to 25 October, the tour starts in Bristol
After making his name as a joke to TV singers, Amstell’s latest show finds him taking on the pop crowd at a Hollywood party. The result is a brilliant dog story full of characters, talking points and merciless identification. Rachel Aroesti
Purified
Almeida theatre, London, until 29 August
Set in a brutal environment run by a brutal abuser, Sarah Kane’s drama is punishing – but surprisingly fragile and tender, too. It is directed by Rebecca Frecknall who has the talent and talent to draw. Miriam Gillinson
The Market Deeping Model Railway Club
Nottingham Playhouse, until 25 July
In 2019, vandals vandalized an exhibition of a group of railway enthusiasts – and the story went viral. William Ivory adapts this British legend, with Adam Penford (Punch) directing and Adrian Scarborough as the club chairman. MG
Oona Doherty: Life Begins at 40
Bold Tendencies, London, 22 to 25 July
Three shows from the best Belfast choreographer. Hope Hunt – who discovered him – is a wonderful study of the nature of men; Navy Blue mixes politics with the music of Jamie xx and Rachmaninov; plus there’s a new visual display, the Leather Jacket. Lyndsey Winship
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Stuart Fails to Save Nature
HBO Max, July 24
In The Big Bang Theory, Stuart Bloom is a celebrity friend who runs a comic book store. In this sci-fi comedy, the strange fictions he makes become reality when he is forced to take on a major mission: to end the various apocalypses he accidentally caused.
Unknown War
Channel 4, 21 July, 9pm
Peter Kosminsky’s tech thriller returns to the semi-fictional GCHQ to tell the story of how intelligence thwarts a serious cyber threat. This time, however, the task is more difficult: there is a mole between them. Simon Pegg, Hannah Khalique-Brown and Siân Brooke star.
The Crow Girl
Paramount +, 20 July
The second series of this dark crime drama sees detective Jeanette Kilburn (Eve Myles) and psychiatrist Sophia Craven (Katherine Kelly) team up again on a new case involving a murdered male asylum seeker – but the pair’s relationship soon crosses into the realm of the less professional.
King of the Mountain
Disney+, July 20
This reboot of the 00s cartoon from the minds of Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-Head) and Greg Daniels (American Office) went down well when it aired last year; now it’s back with a distorted view of modern life in Middle America. RA
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High Times
PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox, starting July 23
Another entry in the ever-growing coffee shop and dating sim subgenre, except this time you’re serving donuts that change your customers’ minds to solve their moral and emotional problems. Homer Simpson-style therapy can backfire.
Gurei
PS5, Switch, PC, from 23 July
Going back to the golden age of 2D hack’n’slash games and inspired by samurai movies, Gurei has you fighting multiple mysterious enemies in any way you want, using a precise and unforgiving combat system. Streets of Rage meets Yojimbo. Keith Stuart
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Gracie Abrams – Daughter from Hell
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LA-based songwriter Gracie Abrams creates delicately sad music with ear-splitting melodies, worthy of being screamed into international arenas. That continues on this third album, with Justin Vernon-assisted singles leader Hit the Wall constantly teetering on the edge of losing it but somehow holding it together.
Steve Lacy – Yeah?
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Four years later the unexpected insect smash Bad Habits brought him US No 1, and upended his work in the process, Sonic experimentalist Lacy returns with the third album. They keep things surprisingly fun, especially on Is it Cool?, an electronic track produced by SZA.
Syd – Beard
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Lacy’s online bandmate is also returning with his third album after a four-year hiatus. He’s busy producing songs for Beyoncé and collaborating with Moses Sumney, but here he shows off his own style of R&B mixed with the occasional broken voice.
Fraud – When Differences Are Silent
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After recently releasing music under various monikers, the Bristol hip-hop single returns with his first album as Tricky in six years. Joined by Marta, as well as Mitch Sanders, songs such as the jet-black Out of Place and Why I Don’t Know continue his love of feeling uncomfortable. MC
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Natural Music
Podcast
Lang Elliott’s long-running and deeply relaxing classics are part ASMR experience and part audio. Elliott creates 3D soundworlds that capture everything from ocean waves to Atlantic puffins.
Signal Hill
On the Internet
Signal Hill’s audio magazine releases its second edition, featuring a mix of sensational, fictional and experimental. Highlights include an appreciation of local trees and the story of an Egyptian family about the disputed cotton empire.
Ken Burns Day
PBS America, 22 July
The US pioneer is celebrated throughout the day on PBS America with a double screening of his 2003 film on the first car journey to other countries and his 1997 film on the discovery of the American West. Ammar Kalia
