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The Guardian
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
From Mission: Impossible to Stereolab: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Mission: Impossible – The Final ReckoningOut now The impossible mission of creating a bankable movie franchise lasting almost 30 years out of a 1960s TV show has been well and truly fulfilled, and all that remains is to wrap things up in style, with the last chapter in the epic saga (though director Christopher McQuarrie says the franchise may continue). Tom Cruise returns – naturally – and he's joined by Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg. The Phoenician SchemeOut now Wes Anderson's latest, a tale of espionage involving a businessman who appoints his daughter – a nun – as his successor, comes fresh from its Cannes premiere. As usual with Anderson, the cast is A-lister heaven: Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson and Benedict Cumberbatch all feature. When the Light BreaksOut now Icelandic writer-director Rúnar Rúnarsson's tragic romantic drama centres on the events of a single day, when a road tunnel collapses, with devastating effects for a young couple. Bring tissues. MongrelOut now An exploited migrant worker in Taiwan (Wanlop Rungkumjad) operates as right-hand man to a gangster who runs the local operation of undocumented workers providing care to the elderly or disabled. Award-winning drama from Wei Liang Chiang. Catherine Bray BabymetalThe O2, London, 30 May Formed in 2010, when its members were aged 11 to 13, Japan's enduring rock trio Babymetal fuse heavy metal fury with the explosive choreography of J-pop. Ahead of June's Metal Forth album, which features Poppy and Tom Morello, the band play a one-off arena show. Michael Cragg John Legend27 May to 1 June; tour starts Glasgow After celebrating his debut album Get Lifted's 20th anniversary at the end of last year via a deluxe reissue, John Legend continues the party with this celebratory tour. Featuring the soulful classic Ordinary People, it's still the best showcase for his rich and expressive voice. MC Wahnfried: The Birth of the Wagner CultLongborough, nr Moreton-in-Marsh, 27 May to 14 June The UK premiere of Avner Dorman's opera opens the Longborough festival. Beginning with the death of Richard Wagner in 1883, it explores the ways in which his descendants created a myth around him. The production is directed by Polly Graham and Justin Brown conducts. Andrew Clements Sarah Tandy Ronnie Scott's, London, 29 May Former classical pianist Sarah Tandy has partnered many local jazz stars, including Nubya Garcia and Yussef Dayes. Her fine band, including trumpeter Sheila Maurice Grey and saxophonist Binker Golding, preview her latest release. John Fordham Cecil BeatonGarden Museum, London, to 21 September The photographer and high society star was also a keen gardener who created foral fetes at his homes in Wiltshire. This exhibition shows how horticulture informed his creative life – from the flower arrangements he conjured for Bright Young Things parties to his floral fashions in My Fair Lady. Leonardo DrewSouth London Gallery, 30 May to 7 September A spectacular, apocalyptic installation by this American artist whose trademark is to make it look as if there's been an explosion or natural disaster in the gallery. Drew takes pieces of wood and other materials and smashes, splinters, chars and scatters them until you wonder what the hell happened. Helen ChadwickThe Hepworth Wakefield, to 27 October A retrospective of the brilliant British artist who died in 1996. Chadwick pioneered a new kind of art mixing conceptualism with a passion for flesh, earth and the senses. Her art shoves bodily existence in your face. Cuts of meat become sexual and she carves holes in snow by urinating. Elisabeth FrinkSalisbury Museum, 24 May to 28 September The bronze sculptures of Elisabeth Frink are deceptive. At first glance she may look like a doggedly dull figurative artist. However, her simplified, intense images of people and animals are, in reality, enflamed by a vision of the primeval essence of humanity and nature. She fits well with nearby Stonehenge. Jonathan Jones Amy AnnetteLeeds, 27 May; Manchester, 28 May; Bristol, 30 May; touring to 31 May Incessant body shaming and ludicrous beauty standards made the 00s a terrible time to be a teenage girl. Combine this with the recent Y2K style revival, and you have a perfect storm of problematic nostalgia – something Annette mines to silly, cathartic effect in Thick Skin. Rachel Aroesti Dear Loll: A Wartime Marriage in LettersWilton's Music Hall, London, 30 & 31 May In the summer of 1940, the Manchester Guardian journalist Gerard Fay joined the army and his wife 'Loll' stayed home. This is their intimate wartime story, based on thousands of letters discovered by writer Rosanna Greenstreet. Miriam Gillinson The Beautiful Future Is ComingBristol Old Vic, to 7 June Flora Wilson Brown's crisscrossing new play looks at three couples over 250 years of climate crisis. It's a haunting but hopeful work about holding on to humanity against the odds. Nancy Medina directs. MG Flamenco festivalVarious venues, London, 27 May to 8 June This year's festival opens at Sadler's Wells with one of Spain's biggest dance stars, Sara Baras, her technique still blistering at the age of 54. Other acts include trailblazing queer choreographer Manuel Liñán and virtuoso dancer Farruquito. Lyndsey Winship Sign up to Inside Saturday The only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. after newsletter promotion Dept QNetflix, 29 May The team behind The Queen's Gambit relocate a hit Danish novel turned film series to Edinburgh for a darkly irreverent spin on the maverick cop drama. Haunted detective Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) is consigned to a cold case basement office, but soon embraces his new role – and its potential to unearth deep conspiracies. The RehearsalSky Comedy & Now, 26 May, 10pm Nobody pushes TV's boundaries harder than Nathan Fielder. The first season of the comedian's twisty reality series simulated stressful life events for its participants in surreally granular detail. In this second outing, the rehearsals come flight-themed as Fielder restages the life of Hudson River pilot hero Sully Sullenberger. Death ValleyBBC One & iPlayer, 25 May, 8.15pm Actual national treasure Timothy Spall is fictional national treasure John Chapel – who plays TV detective Caesar – in this cosy Welsh drama. A murder close to home prompts Chapel to investigate for real, and soon he's formed a precarious partnership with DS Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth). The Better SisterPrime Video, 29 May It's Jessica Biel v Elizabeth Banks in this bonkers new thriller about a woman whose husband was murdered in mysterious circumstances – circumstances that appear far more mysterious once we discover the bereaved effectively stole her sister's entire life. RA To a TAll platforms, out 28 May Designer Keita Takahashi is known for his eccentric games, and this one is about a teenager trying to live a normal life with their arms stuck out in a T-pose. Also, it has gentle-hearted singing giraffes. Onimusha 2: Samurai's DestinyAll platforms, out now A PlayStation 2 classic about a sombre guy with a cool sword standing alone against an army of demons. More thinky and slower-paced than modern action games, with upgraded graphics to tempt in new MacDonald Stereolab – Instant Holograms on Metal FilmOut now The Anglo-French avant-pop band return with their first album in 15 years. Built round original members Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier, and fleshed out by their touring band, the album's gleefully unorthodox 13 songs – merging post-rock, lounge and indie – feel as timeless as ever. Louise – Confessions Out now The Shut Up & Kiss Me hitmaker follows up 2020's comeback album Heavy Love with this collection of Radio 2-flavoured dance bops. Featuring a coterie of British pop alchemists – MNEK, Miranda Cooper and Karen Poole – its highlights include the sassy kiss-off Love Me More. These New Puritans – Crooked WingOut now Essex-born twin brothers Jack and George Barnett make epic music to soundtrack life's biggest moments. On this fifth album, they offer up the delicately romantic seven-minute Bells, while the jagged industrial cacophony of A Season in Hell feels ripe for something darker. Sports Team – Boys These Days Out now London-based sextet Sports Team channel Prefab Sprout on this third album, specifically on the delicious sophistipop of lead single I'm in Love (Subaru). A song about fetishising cars, its surreal subject matter is par for the course for a band dubbed 'the world's most serious unserious band'. MC Writer's RoutinePodcast The long-running series dissecting the ways writers get to work and hone their craft is a fascinating insight into the often difficult balance between practicality and creativity. Highlights include bestseller Jodi Picoult on writing as therapy. The Craft of CarpentryJapan House Online The latest exhibition at London's Japan House museum examines the intricate and labour-intensive art of Japanese carpentry. This online guide takes users around the display, including a remarkable life-size replica of a 18th-century Kyoto teahouse. ToastRadio 4, Thursday, 12.30pm This insightful, business-focused documentary delves into the downfall of UK high street stalwart Woolworths, speaking to the consultants, floor staff and marketers who tried to save the brand as it went into administration in 2009. Ammar Kalia
The Review Geek
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
The Haunted Palace Episode 10 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch
The Haunted Palace Episode 10 The Haunted Palace is another exciting K-drama from SBS which is known for fun sageuks like Moon Lovers, Lovers of the Red Sky and The Secret Romantic Guesthouse. Said to be a romantic period drama, it has everything from supernatural possession and mysteries to first love and comedy. The K-drama follows three Joseon characters who come from different walks of life but are forced to work together to get rid of dangerous spirits plaguing the capital and the royal family. Yoon Gap is a handsome and efficient official who gets possessed by an Imugi who had once stalked a shaman family. And guess who is brought in to exorcise spirits in the palace? Yeo-ri, the same shaman girl who was harassed by the Imugi and also happens to be Yoon Gap's first love. But they must put their differences aside and join hands with King Lee Sung to save the palace. A reformist who wants to create a strong nation, the king takes it upon himself to get rid of all corruption while refusing to believe that supernatural beings exist. The cast includes Yook Sung-jae, Bona and Kim Ji-hoon among others. It is helmed by director Yoon Sung-shik who is known for iconic historical dramas like Hwarang and Mr Queen. If you've been following this K-drama, you may be curious to find out when the episodes are releasing. Well, wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about The Haunted Palace Episode 10, including the release date, time and where you can watch this show. Where Can I Watch The Haunted Palace? The Haunted Palace Season 1 will be shown on the SBS channel and airs at 9.50pm (KST). It is also available to stream on Viki and Netflix (in selected territories) for international fans. The Haunted Palace Episode 10 Release Date The Haunted Palace Episode 10 will release on Saturday 17th May at approximately 12.50pm (GMT) / 8.50am (ET). English subtitles will be released immediately. The episodes are expected to be roughly 1 hour long each, which is consistent with the time frame for the usual SBS dramas. How Many Episodes Will The Haunted Palace Season 1 Have? The Haunted Palace is a 16-episode show. With 2 episodes dropping every Friday and Saturday, it will run its course till 7th June. Is There A Trailer For The Haunted Palace Season 1? There is indeed! You can find an exciting trailer for The Haunted Palace Season 1 below. What Happens in the Previous Episodes? We've covered the entire episodes with a lengthy recap that touched on all major plot points and discusses the chapter with an accompanying review. You can find that link below. Read More: The Haunted Palace Episode 7 Recap & Review What Happens in the Next Episodes? In next week's teaser, Yeo-ri asks Gangcheori why he didn't tell her that the 8-foot ghost killed her grandma. Gangcheori blames the King for exposing the truth but the King realises that Gangcheori cares for her. Minister Kim guesses their relationship and tells Kwak to use Gangcheori as bait to deal with Yeo-ri. Bibi learns that all nobles over 60 have a talisman against him. Gangcheori isn't able to summon wind. Someone kidnaps Mrs. Yoon while Yeo-ri is surrounded by swords. Yeo-ri begs Gangcheori to save her. What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What's been your favourite moment of The Haunted Palace so far? Let us know in the comments below!
