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| | David Cronenberg's 1988 psychological thriller about twin gynaecologists descending into mania featured surgical instruments "so misshapen and disturbing, it was difficult to watch without squirming", said Barbara Ellen in The Observer. Now the film has been made into a six-part series for Prime, with the lead roles gender reversed, and it's also pretty extreme: "I haven't seen this much gushing blood since the lift scene in The Shining." |
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| Latest film releases include The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, and Sick of Myself. |
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| Is South America on the cusp of a "white gold" rush? When is a ticket to ride not what it seems? And are cats really a human's best friend? |
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| | This "fascinating, ambitious and memorable show" highlights the parallels between the two modernist painters. |
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| Play showcasing the "small tragedies" of ordinary lives is an "artful blend of nothing and everything". |
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| | Featuring an 18th century farmhouse in Somerset with superb equestrian facilities and a Grade II house in West Sussex with stables and paddocks. |
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| The electric estate car has been given a facelift, with a sharper look and up-to-date technology. |
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| New releases include A House for Alice by Diana Evans, Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson, and Shy by Max Porter. |
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| The actor and star of Succession picks his favourite books. He will appear at the Stratford Literary Festival on 6 May (stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk), discussing his memoir Putting the Rabbit in the Hat (Quercus £12.99)
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy, 1886 (Penguin £7.99)
One of the great novels about fate. Michael Henchard becomes the mayor with "a past". And because he hasn't dealt with his past, it slowly catches up with him, to his own peril. It's why we can't ignore this – our past will always haunt us.
The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier, 2000 (Simon & Schuster, £9.99)
Poitier became a major star of cinema, but this book is about roots and never forgetting who one is. His life was an amazing odyssey, taking him from Cat Island in the Bahamas to America. While he created a character of himself, Poitier never forgot his origins. It's one of the best autobiographies I have ever read.
In Search of Being by G.I. Gurdjieff, 2021 (Shambhala £17.99)
We are in such a strange time in our evolution, where we're so busy projecting outwards through belief systems and becoming attached to things. In this collection of his philosophical teachings, Gurdjieff encourages us to look inwards and to be present and conscious.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, 1861 (Penguin £5.99)
Two of the great things about Dickens are his social awareness and the innocence of his heroes – they become observers of their own life's journeys. This novel is a reflection of early Victorian England and despite its impossible class divides, Pip manages to make the jump socially.
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, 1877 (Penguin £9.99)
Tolstoy is always showing us the truth so that we're capable of seeing what passes before our eyes – that life is truly lived in moments of great intensity and that romantic love is only one kind of love. Anna is told that love is romantic, not prosaic. She doesn't recognise that what she feels for Karenin is also love and that she has a choice.
Titles in print are available from The Week Bookshop on 020-3176 3835. For out-of-print books visit biblio.co.uk. |
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Showing now
Having delighted audiences and critics, the Bridge Theatre's production of Guys & Dolls has had its run extended into next year. Until 24 February 2024, Bridge Theatre, London SE1 (bridgetheatre.co.uk)
One of the big beasts of the art world, Sean Scully has been given a suitably grand setting for his latest exhibition. Smaller Than the Sky sees his sculptures displayed at Houghton Hall, inside and out. Until 29 October, Houghton Hall, King's Lynn, Norfolk (houghtonhall.com)
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Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece brings together a trove of objects to explore how precious goods were used to political ends across the ancient world. 4 May-13 August, British Museum, London WC1 (britishmuseum.org)
Following the recent commemorations of the Good Friday Agreement, the Imperial War Museum examines the complexities of the conflict in Northern Ireland: Living with the Troubles. It uses objects and first-hand testimonies to tell the story from multiple perspectives. 26 May-7 January 2024, Imperial War Museum, London WC1 (iwm.org.uk)
TV programmes
Dance Passion Liverpool: Find the Feeling
The streets of Liverpool become the stage as dancers evoke a day in the life of the city. Sun 30 Apr, BBC4 20:00 (60mins)
Charles R: The Making of a Monarch
Documentary drawing on decades' worth of footage of Charles, as he reflects on his passions and responsibilities. Sun 30 Apr, BBC1 20:00 (60mins)
Clive Myrie's Italian Roadtrip
The newsreader and presenter starts an epic trip across Italy, beginning in Puglia and following in the footsteps of James Bond. Mon 1, Tue 2 and Wed 3 May, BBC2 18:30 (30mins each)
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