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The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
The Rehearsal to The Ballad of Wallis Island: the week in rave reviews
Sky Comedy & Now; episodes weekly Summed up in a sentence A mind-boggling comedy-cum-documentary-cum-reality show that helps people prepare for big life events by staging hugely elaborate mockups – currently focusing on how to prevent aviation disasters by improving communication in the cockpit. What our reviewer said 'As with season one, the producers have managed to find civilians who are so uniquely awkward that they feel like integral parts of the chaos. These are people who blur the line between committed normie and aspiring actor so well that many have, in fact, been accused of being fake. But they are all real.' Hannah J Davies Read the full review Further reading The Rehearsal: Nathan Fielder makes genius appointment TV … that may spoil you for ever BBC Two; full series on iPlayer now Summed up in a sentence A loving, exhaustive docuseries celebrating the author on the 250th anniversary of her birth, narrated by Juliet Stevenson. What our reviewer said 'The mood is impassioned and enthusiastic without being emetic – suffused with love of the work, and mapping the contours of the specific genius without anyone getting un-Janeishly carried away. You feel she would approve.' Lucy Mangan Read the full review Further reading 'Much darker than Pride and Prejudice!': authors pick their favourite Jane Austen novel Netflix; full series available now Summed up in a sentence Arrogant detective ends up accidentally causing a death, and is sidelined to a dank basement investigating cold cases – only to assemble a crack team. What our reviewer said 'It is all fantastically well, and rigorously, done. The pacing has a leisurely confidence that some may find a touch slow, but allows for a character-first approach, creating a richness that amply rewards initial patience.' Lucy Mangan Read the full review Further reading Dept Q's Kelly Macdonald on her Trainspotting teen highs and hitting her stride in her 40s BBC Two; full series on iPlayer now Summed up in a sentence A deep dive into the life of the entrepreneur, from fly-on-the-wall footage of her starting a lingerie empire, through to an investigative thriller about the PPE political scandal. What our reviewer said 'In some ways, this is a parable of fame. Mone courted it and won it, but eventually learned that once you turn on the faucet of public attention, trying to turn it off again is a sisyphean task.' Rebecca Nicholson Read the full review Netflix; all episodes available Summed up in a sentence A sensitive, sweet modern-day reimagining of Judy Blume's 1975 novel about teen desire which has been repeatedly banned by less tolerant schools and libraries. What our reviewer said 'As a teen drama, it works because, Heartstopper-style, its teenagers actually look and behave like teenagers. The performances are excellent, especially Karen Pittman and Xosha Roquemore as the mothers, but it all rides on whether you can buy into what leads Michael Cooper Jr and Lovie Simone are selling, and they sell it perfectly.' Rebecca Nicholson Read the full review Further reading Judy Blume forever: the writer who dares to tell girls the plain truth In cinemas now Summed up in a sentence Funny/melancholy story of a former folk duo (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) who are inveigled into a comeback performance on a remote island for a single superfan. What our reviewer said 'You'll leave wanting your own island, your own gig and your own lock of Carey Mulligan's hair.' Catherine Bray Read the full review Further reading 'There's no chance an American will laugh': Tim Key on his very British new film and the US Office sequel In cinemas now Summed up in a sentence Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan team up in a charming throwback sequel to the 2010 remake, with Ben Wang as the latest kid to don the bandana and learn the age-old secret of kicking ass with a dose of moral philosophy. What our reviewer said 'It's warm, it's breezy – it's a burst of summery family fun that is sure to inspire long looks back at the old movies and Cobra Kai episodes while sparking renewed interest in martial arts apprenticeship. Anyone would get a kick out of it.' Andrew Lawrence Read the full review Further reading Ralph Macchio on kicking it as The Karate Kid for 41 years In cinemas now Summed up in a sentence Affecting drama based on Raynor Winn's memoir, in which Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs undertake a redemptive hike along the English south-west coast. What our reviewer said 'Somehow, they all bring a real sense of meaning and truth to cheap-sounding messages about living in the moment, and the possibility of long-term relationships deepening and growing in ways impossible to predict.' Cath Clarke Read the full review Further reading Walk on the wild side: Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs on their epic hiking movie The Salt Path In cinemas now Summed up in a sentence Complex relationship movie from French director Katell Quillévéré, focusing on the marriage of a single mother and closeted gay academic. What our reviewer said 'The awful toxicity of love … is an underground stream that has become very much an overground stream in this new, heartfelt movie.' Peter Bradshaw Read the full review Sky Cinema and Now; available now Summed up in a sentence Jesse Armstrong's post-Succession uber-wealth satire about four plutocrats on a lodge weekend that goes awry when the planet descends into chaos. What our reviewer said 'More than any comedy or even film I've seen recently, this is movie driven by the line-by-line need for fierce, nasty, funny punched-up stuff in the dialogue, and narrative arcs and character development aren't the point. But as with Succession, this does a really good job of persuading you that, yes, this is what our overlords are really like.' Peter Bradshaw Read the full review Review by James Smart Summed up in a sentence Her latest autofictional work finds the great graphic novelist exploring midlife contentment. Our reviewer said 'Writing about herself from a greater fictional distance seems to have given Bechdel more room to have fun: dramas and mishaps unspool with a lightly comic charm that belies the darkness in the world outside.' Read the full review Further reading Alison Bechdel: 'The Bechdel test was a joke… I didn't intend for it to become a real gauge' Review by Blake Morrison Summed up in a sentence Coming of age in 70s England. Our reviewer said 'Toy soldiers, conker fights, fizzy drinks, Wall's ice-creams, chicken-in-a-basket pub lunches, swimming lessons (plus verrucas): Dyer's recall of period detail and brand names is exceptional.' Read the full review Further reading Best seat in the house: writer Geoff Dyer on why sitting in a corner is so satisfying Review by Arin Keeble Summed up in a sentence Migration and heritage are explored through one woman's life, in 60s Italy and present-day Ireland. Our reviewer said 'A powerful and beautifully written story of family, friendship and identity.' Read the full review Further reading Novelist Sarah Moss: 'Hunger numbed my shame and humiliation' Review by Stuart Jeffries Summed up in a sentence A peek inside the seaborne world of the super-rich. Our reviewer said 'It's not just how big your superyacht is, but what you put inside it. The latest fashions include Imax theatres, ski rooms where guests can suit up for a helicopter trip to a mountaintop, and hospital equipment.' Read the full review Review by Kitty Drake Summed up in a sentence A cultural history of female friendship. Our reviewer said 'In this book, Watt Smith trawls through the archives to trace the history of imperfect, ordinary friends – who hurt and disappoint each other, but keep striving for connection regardless.' Read the full review Further reading The big idea: should you dump your toxic friend? Out 13 June Summed up in a sentence Jazz artist Halvorson is one of the most exciting guitarists in North America. Her new album features one of her largest backing bands to date. What our reviewer said 'Recently discussing Robert Wyatt in Jazzwise magazine, Halvorson said she loved his ability to blend 'the weird with the beautiful'. She wouldn't dream of it, but she could have been saying much the same of herself.'. John Fordham Read the full review Further reading Jazz guitar 'genius' Mary Halvorson on cocktails, tarot and making music that combusts Out now Summed up in a sentence After the blockbuster success of Flowers, Cyrus clearly has carte blanche to do what she wants – and has billed her new album as psychedelic and healing. What our reviewer said 'It's all about as psychedelic as a baked potato. But it's still all very well written and well made.' Alexis Petridis Read the full review Out now Summed up in a sentence This Scottish indie-folk artist has been creating some sizeable buzz around their spellbindingly beautiful voice and arrangements. What our reviewer said 'These story songs – about youthful infatuation, reckless hedonism and one-sided obsession – are brittle and wounded, each zeroing in on a different strain of disappointment or heartache.' Shaad D'Souza Read the full review Further reading One to watch: Jacob Alon Out now Summed up in a sentence Marking the 400th anniversary of the death of English pre-baroque composer Gibbons, this is a set of his works with a new piece by American composer Muhly at its centre. What our reviewer said 'Muhly's composition, with its urgent string figures, contrasts beautifully with the flowing imitations of Gibbons' fantasias around it.' Andrew Clements Read the full review O2 Academy, Glasgow; touring to 7 June Summed up in a sentence On her first tour since 2018, the Walsall soul-R&B-garage singer shows off how adventurous her songcraft has become. What our reviewer said 'Her searing, smoky voice is used sparingly to start, sometimes even drowned out by the power of the band's two drummers. But by Feelings, Smith drops the wall. She beams megawatt charisma through the track's lyrically chilly push-and-pull, and slinks between risers, glamorously at ease.'. Katie Hawthorne Read the full review
Cosmopolitan
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Here's when every episode of And Just Like That... season 3 comes out
The TV gods are blessing us this summer, because the zany, wacky, not-always-sensical and incredibly iconic And Just Like That... is back for season three starting today. Thank god! It kind of doesn't matter to me what Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte are getting up to, I will be seated. I would watch these women watch paint dry. At the end of last season, Carrie and Aidan decided to enter into a five-year relationship holding pattern without actually talking about what that means. Charlotte rejoined the workforce. And Miranda finally started to act like the Miranda who actually has her shit together. I can't wait to see what they all get up to in season three. The first episode arrived today (30 May) in the UK at 2:05 am BST. The episodes air in the US on a Thursday evening and then will make their way over to this side of the pond for the early hours of Friday morning. Each week the episodes will be available to stream on Sky and Now, and air live on Sky Comedy at 9pm each Friday evening. There will only be one episode per week. There will be 12 episodes in this season, which is the most we've ever gotten! The first season of the continuation had 10 episodes and the second season had 11. And these episodes are long. Most of them are close to an hour. So this is truly the most content we have ever gotten in a season. Watch And Just Like That... on NOW
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
And Just Like That... season 3, review: Snappy and soapy, but we still miss Samantha
'I've discovered the joy of hate-watching,' says Miranda in the new series of And Just Like That… (Sky Comedy). The character is referring to her new-found obsession with a fictional Love Island-alike reality show called Bi Bingo. Yet she might have been talking about the Sex and the City spin-off itself. When it sashayed onto our screens in 2021, this midlife sequel to the era-defining comedy was roundly ridiculed for its messy mix of momfluencers, mocktails and Manolos, not to mention the ham-fisted attempts at 'wokeness'. As excruciating as it was entertaining, it fell into the category of 'so bad, it's good', transfixing fans of the original like a camp car crash. As it returns for a third run, there are signs that it's finally getting into its vertiginous-heeled stride. There is still plenty here to mock – and rest assured, we will – but there's also just enough of the old magic to make this a nostalgic guilty pleasure. Last time out, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) made the daft decision to wait five years before reuniting with ex-fiancé Aidan (John Corbett). They're now in a long-distance relationship where they communicate via blank postcards and phone sex. This is precisely as toe-curling as you'd fear. Corbett still sports a midlife crisis mullet and speaks in a whisper that's supposed to be sexy but comes off as creepy. Making his autistic son the main impediment to their romance feels unfair. Otherwise, it's the usual giddy merry-go-round of gossipy brunches, chic parties and rich people's non-problems. Struggle not to weep with sympathy as Carrie has difficulty replacing an antique French window in her new Gramercy Park pile and is made to wait six months for her chaise lounge to be reupholstered. Feel your heartstrings tug as Charlotte (Kristin Davis) panics about doggy daycare for her pampered pooch and hires a 'college admissions consultant' to help her private-schooled children jump the Ivy League queue. The show badly misses resident vamp Samantha (the absent Kim Cattrall), although she does pop up in text message form. She has effectively been replaced by two characters: purring estate agent Seema (Sarita Choudhury) and fashionista film-maker Lisa (Nicole Ari Parker), who is in the midst of making 'a 10-part PBS docuseries about unsung black she-roes', because, of course she is. This duo isn't fit to kiss Cattrall's strappy sandals, but do provide much-needed diversity. Human rights lawyer Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is now on the wagon and comfortably the best character of the core trio – especially when she goes viral for dropping an accidental c-bomb on live TV. Pollyannaish princess Charlotte remains annoying. Although not as annoying as her non-binary offspring Rock (Alexa Swinton), whose sole function is to hector the older generation about political correctness. At least the insufferable Che (Sara Ramirez), who did the same job but more stroppily, has been jettisoned. Talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell has an affecting cameo as a stranger whose virginity is taken by Miranda. No spoilers, but her name and profession facilitate a string of solid jokes. Class is added by a pair of scene-stealing Brits: Dolly Wells as a BBC producer who becomes Miranda's love interest and Jonathan Cake as Carrie's irascible downstairs neighbour. They clash over her constant clip-clopping across wooden floors but don't be surprised if their noise dispute develops into a Park Avenue take on Pride & Prejudice. The script might be packed with soapy sub-plots and snappy one-liners, but And Just Like That… works best when the stakes are raised. Midway through the 12-part series, there's a shock medical diagnosis and a sudden bereavement. Both are handled deftly and demonstrate a welcome maturity. A couture-clad comedy about sexually liberated thirtysomethings has grown-up into an ensemble piece about the complications of life and friendship in your 50s. And just like that, things are looking up.
The Guardian
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
The Rehearsal: Nathan Fielder makes genius appointment TV … that may spoil you forever
Schopenhauer defined genius as someone who aims at a target the rest of us can't see. Which raises a philosophical paradox – how do we know they've hit it? I was moved to such musings while watching this week's pick, a singular piece of art that functions unlike anything else on TV, and calls the medium itself into question. No, it's not Police Interceptors. In The Rehearsal (Monday, 10pm, Sky Comedy), comedian Nathan Fielder blends documentary, social experiment, performance art and absurdist satire in a devised method all his own. He has ordinary people tackle emotionally fraught situations from their lives, by role-playing them with hired actors in meticulously recreated sets that mirror significant personal locations. It's arch, but the stakes are real. The first series opened with a man who wanted to apologise to his pub quiz teammates for cheating, before pivoting to a woman who wasn't sure whether she wanted to become a mother. Mamma mia! Here we go again – and this new series ups the ante. With undertones of Malcolm Gladwell, Fielder identifies that aviation disasters are mostly a result of communication awkwardness in the cockpit. Can he help first officers speak up when they notice pilot errors, and thereby stop people dying in plane crashes? Is comedy the right vehicle for this? Is that funny? Fielder sets out his stall, while stepping over a blood-covered actor who whispers 'Help' from a wreckage of twisted fuselage. Do you remember your first olive – the sensation of not being sure what you were eating? This is like that. The furrow the show ploughs is fantastically winding, and bone dry. Fielder's monotone narration is matched by his clownish, Beckettian imagination (and limitless HBO budget). In one experiment, a triplet of cloned dogs are trained to become more like their deceased donor. A compressor transports air across the country to recreate the atmosphere of a specific city. An airport is reconstructed, with 70 actors playing the public, flight crew and shop assistants. Fielder uses cranes and gargantuan puppets to experience the babyhood of heroic pilot Chesley Sullenberger in a Freudian scene of horrifying proportions. I won't spoil it here – but it may spoil you for ever. The visuals are part of what makes this appointment TV. In another strand, Fielder intervenes in the dating life of a shy first officer – enlisting a group of actors to surround and mimic him, to illustrate the theory that working in packs builds confidence. Fielder encourages one of these actors to pursue a romantic relationship with the subject. He then sets up a warehouse of rooms of actors recreating that relationship. When those simulated relationships turn sexual, he brings in the actors' real-life partners to observe from behind a monitor. He piles ethical grey areas on top of each other like problematic pancakes. Since Nathan for You in 2013, Fielder has warped the tracks of reality TV, pushing its artifice into surreal places. Controversy, too. He has been accused by participants of emotional manipulation. Which is the point. I don't know if the real subjects here are also actors, or if Fielder cares about aviation safety. The show could be a lampoon of gestalt therapy or the moral hypocrisy of television, or a fever dream arising from its creator's own anxieties. 'I've always thought sincerity was overrated,' reflects Fielder casually, the sort of thing you'd read in a Sartre novel. 'It just ends up punishing those who can't perform it as well as others.' I knew one genius in my life, many years ago. A man who, after a short while in anyone's company, saw through them like an X-ray. Without judgment, he was able to lay bare people's deepest insecurities and dreams, unpick their social persona and even predict their fantasies. Everyone hated him. They thought he was a witch. Likewise, The Rehearsal won't be to everyone's taste. I'm not even sure it's to mine. A self-cannibalising satire of television ethics might be too smart to be beloved. But you should watch it. Inscrutable, wilfully awkward, wayward, serious of purpose and a shaggy dog story, no one's doing it like Fielder.
Business Upturn
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is ‘And Just Like That' season 3 releasing in May 2025? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on May 23, 2025, 18:00 IST Last updated May 23, 2025, 10:48 IST The Sex and the City revival, And Just Like That , has kept fans eagerly awaiting its third season. With its mix of nostalgia, new characters, and modern-day New York City drama, the show continues to spark buzz. If you're wondering, 'Is And Just Like That Season 3 releasing in May 2025?'—the answer is yes! Here's everything we know so far about. And Just Like That Season 3 Release Date And Just Like That Season 3 is officially set to premiere on May 29, 2025, on Max, with episodes airing weekly at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The season will consist of 12 episodes, concluding on August 14, 2025. This marks the longest season yet for the Sex and the City spinoff, promising a summer filled with Carrie Bradshaw's signature style and heartfelt moments. Plot Details for Season 3 Season 3 picks up after the dramatic Season 2 finale, where Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) parted ways with Aidan (John Corbett) after he chose to prioritize his teenage sons, asking her to wait five years. The new season will explore Carrie's life in her new Gramercy Park townhouse (complete with a rat infestation!) as she ventures into fiction writing, working on a 'romantasy' novel tentatively titled Sex and the Cauldron . Her relationship with Aidan remains a central focus, with the trailer teasing a 'complicated' dynamic and the possibility of a new romantic interest. Where to Watch And Just Like That Season 3 You can stream And Just Like That Season 3 exclusively on Max starting May 29, 2025. In Australia, the premiere is set for May 30, 2025, and in the UK, it will be available on Sky Comedy and NOW. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
