Get out: Movie theater
Liquorice pizza
Out now
Set in the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s, Licorice Pizza (above) finds American director Paul Thomas Anderson (Phantom Thread, There Will Be Blood) in a playful mood, with a coming-of-age story of A teenage crush, so precocious Gary Valentine, a high school student, has feelings for a much older woman (he is 25 years old).
Boiling point
Out now
National treasure Stephen Graham is first among equals playing the head chef in a superbly acted exercise of tension and claustrophobia set in the busy kitchen of a hotel restaurant. Filmed in one long take, this dazzling debut firmly marks director Philip Barantini as a name to follow.
The 355
Out now
International intrigue on the horizon, in a spy thriller that employs the old premise of “taking back the world-destroying MacGuffin from the mercenaries.” No matter how we all know how it goes, The 355 draws primarily for its top-notch cast – who wouldn’t want to see Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, and Penelope Cruz teaming up to save the world?
A hero
Out now
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi (A Separation, The Salesman) always enjoys a rousing moral parable, and his latest is no different: In One Hero, a man imprisoned for debt must try to convince his creditor to drop his complaint, but as always in Farhadi movies, nothing is simple. Catherine Bray
Get out: Events (edit)
Poppy
eleven to Jan 15January; Glasgow begins
American artist Moriah Pereira created Poppy (above) as a living avatar who satirized internet culture through a very popular YouTube channel. However, over the course of four albums, the person beneath the android surface has begun to emerge, with last year’s Flux utilizing the gonzo energy of pop punk to a winning effect. Michael cragg
Lise Davidsen and Leif Ove Andsnes
Barbican, London, January 13th
Opera’s current favorite soprano joins pianist Andsnes for a recital focused on the music of her Norwegian partner, Edvard Grieg. Davidsen sings Grieg’s Six Songs Op 48 and his cycle The Mountain Maid, as well as Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder and a group of songs by Richard Strauss. Andrew Clements
Sam ryder
eleven to Jan 20January; Manchester begins
At the start of the lockdown, the silky-haired, big-voiced Ryder began covering his favorite songs on TikTok, a move that found him some famous fans (Justin Bieber, Sia) and more than 11 million followers. Now he’s signed to Parlophone and will be taking his windswept originals on a UK tour. MC
Calum Gourlay Big Band
Vortex Jazz Club, London, 12th of January
The first inspirational mentor to Calum Gourlay, the Glasgow-raised bassist and bandleader, was Scottish jazz star Tommy Smith, an education in everything from conducting bass to conducting a cutting-edge orchestra. Gourlay’s large, talented band continues their regular residency at Vortex, and these concerts can be enjoyed both in person and live. Fordham
Get out: Art
Hockney to Himid
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, up to 24 Aprthe
The printing press, as old as the printing press, had a resurgence in the 1960s and never looked back. This review of 60 years of British art begins with the pop prints of Hockney and Eduardo Paolozzi (above), and is updated with the passionate lines of Tracey Emin, the bold color of Lubaina Himid, the carnivals of Grayson Perry on paper and many more. .
Fragmented illuminations
V&A, London, to 8 May
Magnificent and enigmatic medieval manuscript images, resplendent with pink flower shapes, classic bright blue columns, and monks dragged by green demons. All of these fantastic sheets were cut from the books they originally decorated for sale in the 19th century art market. A cornucopia of clippings.
Allison katz
Camden Art Center, London, 14 January to 13 seach
This London-based Canadian artist has turned the gallery into a pink and red system of organic passageways in which her paintings and posters hang. It’s called Artery, to emphasize this bloody interior space theme. Explore his personal history in a program conceived in the confinement.
Turner in january
National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh, to 31 JanJanuary
The swirling storms and icy alpine chasms painted by JMW Turner are suited to winter days. This display of some of his finest watercolors is a centuries-old tradition, suspended last year but is now roaring. Don’t let the term “watercolor” fool you – there’s nothing bland about Turner’s mighty seas and skies. Jonathan Jones
Get out: Stage
Alan Carr
Ipswich Regent Theater, January the 8th; G Live, Guildford, January 12 and 13; York Barbican, 14 And Jan 15January; on tour until October 8ober
On a stand-up tour that mixes show business stories and observations from the salt of the earth, in the best camp comedy tradition, Carr is an expert in balancing glamor with identifiable cunning. Rachel Aroesti
The life of Pi
Wyndham’s Theater, London, to May 29
Dazzling puppets, ingenious magic tricks and crisp storytelling bring to life this theatrical adaptation of Yann Martel’s philosophical tale about a boy and a Bengal tiger stranded at sea.
Fantastically great women who changed the world
Chichester Theater Festival, 12 to January 16January
Chris Bush and Miranda Cooper’s musical version of Kate Pankhurst’s book on pioneering female figures, including Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, and Emmeline Pankhurst, stars some of the original queens from the hit musical Six. Miriam gillinson
Raymonda
London Coliseum, WC2, 13 to Jan 23January
The dancer-turned-director of the company, Tamara Rojo, is on a mission to reinvent classical ballet in innovative ways. In her new production devised for the English National Ballet, she turns a serious 1898 work set during the Crusades into a Crimean War drama with a strong female lead inspired by Florence Nightingale. Lyndsey winship
Stay in: Transmission
Game rules
BBC One, January 12
Work is a total nightmare in this haunting four-part drama (above), which follows a new head of human resources at a Cheshire-based sportswear brand with a family-minded mindset and incredibly troubled office culture. Maxine Peake plays the tough chief operating officer of the company, but another inexplicable death threatens to unravel her as well.
Stock 81
Netflix, January 18
The goldrush podcast adaptation continues apace with this mind-blowing, temporary horror, which follows an archivist reconstructing an unfinished documentary about a sinister cult. He is soon convinced that he can rescue the director of the film, despite the fact that she has been dead for 25 years.
Euphoria
Sky Atlantic, January 10
Starting a moral panic isn’t easy these days, but the first season of this American high school drama, featuring an Emmy-winning performance by Zendaya, was pretty close. Expect more drugs, sex, violence, and relentless sadness as the show returns with another dose of teenage despair.
Home
Netflix, January 14
This three-part stop-motion animation has a stellar cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Miranda Richardson, Will Sharpe, Mark Heap, but the most important character is the building at its core. Past, present, and future occupants are trying to remodel their new home, but the house has other ideas.
Rachel Aroesti
Stay in: Games
God of War
Out of January 14, PC
One of the best PlayStation games (above) is coming to PC this week. The story of an exhausted single father who is also a Greek god hidden in the mythological realms of Scandinavia, mixes excellent combat with a story that hits surprisingly hard.
Strange west
Out of January 11, PC, PS4, Xbox
A western RPG with werewolves, witches, and other supernatural strangeness that adds an interesting twist to the storytelling and old frontier shooting. If you miss 90s computer RPGs like Planescape Torment, this is one to check out.
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Stay in: Albums
Law of the Garden: Overload
Out now
With celebrity fans like Elton John and Tony Visconti, Leeds postpunkers (above) are heading into a new year riding a wave of excitement. Combining frontman James Smith’s barked lyrics stringing modern Britain with angled guitar snippets, this spit-filled debut album almost falls short.
RuPaul – Mamaru
Out now
The Drag Race titan returns to music with his fourteenth album. In fact, Mamaru’s first two singles take place within the DayGlo world of her increasingly ubiquitous show; Just What They Want offers advice for new Queens, while the malicious cheating anthem Blame It on the Edit calls out contestants who are critical of the show.
Twin Atlantic – Transparency
Out now
Now a duo following the departure of drummer Craig Kneale last September, the Scottish exponents of alternative rock return with their sixth album. While the recent single Dirty channels the Depeche Mode of the 80s era, the throbbing Get Famous is keeping up with its nose-raising lyrics that raise an eyebrow at influencer culture.
The Wombats: Fix Yourself, Not The World
Out now
Recorded remotely between London, Los Angeles and Oslo, before wrapping up with producers Mike Crossey (The 1975) and Jacknife Lee (REM), the indie pop stalwart’s fifth album Wombats continues his passion for outlandish anthems. and with great choirs. Ready for the High, for example, hints at arms raised singing before sinking into the malaise of 2021. MC
Stay in: Brain food
The unfiltered historical tour
Online
This fascinating alternative tour of the British Museum aims to better illustrate the origins of 10 looted objects in the museum’s collection, through expert testimony. Available as an augmented reality experience for museum visitors, as well as online.
Call your girlfriend
Podcast
Long distance relationships can be tricky, but best friends Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman have been making an art form of updates across the country since they launched their podcast in 2014. This month will see their final episodes. , covering current affairs with an inimitable chat.
The lady and the valley
Sky documentaries, January 10
In the midst of the energy crisis of the 1970s, businesswoman Elizabeth Carmichael rose to fame with “The Dale,” her invention of the fuel-efficient three-wheeler. This three-part series explores the scam that followed and how it crossed over into its chaotic and criminal past. Ammar kalia