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Beirut at Brixton Academy | Live review

2 days ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Antigoni Pitta

It has been six years since Beirut last brought their expansive, magical sound to the UK, and a congregation of millennials and ageing hipsters is waiting at Brixton Academy to see them play the first of two sold-out nights in London. The band’s recent European tour brought an end to their extended hiatus, which followed the release of 2019 album Gallipoli, and saw the recording of 2022’s Hadsel and latest album A Study of Losses.
The Uninvited | Movie review

1 week ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Guy Lambert

Living a luxurious life in Hollywood Hills, Rose and Sammy have it all worked out on paper. Sammy (Walton Goggins) is a successful agent to the stars, Rose (Elizabeth Reaser) an actress taking time out to raise their toddler. But severe cracks have started to form under the surface of the couple’s relationship.
Riefenstahl | Movie review

1 week ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Andrew Murray

Leni Riefenstahl is a controversial filmmaker better known today for her Nazi propaganda films Triumph of the Will and Olympia. Despite her artistic devotion to Hitler’s ideologies and close connections to high-ranking officials, the director adamantly distanced herself from the movement later in life, claiming to be ignorant of what was happening in the concentration camps.
“It’s okay to be relied on and to rely on other people. You don’t have to go through life on your own”: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour and fellow cast and creatives on Thunderbolts*

2 weeks ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Mae Trumata

“It’s okay to be relied on and to rely on other people. You don’t have to go through life on your own”: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour and fellow cast and creatives on Thunderbolts*An emotionally vulnerable close to the fifth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jake Schreier’s Thunderbolts* explores profound topics, including grief and mental health.
“The MCU, by some standards, feels like one of the biggest interconnected mythologies that exists”: Son Lux on Thunderbolts*

2 weeks ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Mae Trumata

“The MCU, by some standards, feels like one of the biggest interconnected mythologies that exists”: Son Lux on Thunderbolts*A film unlike any other within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts* explores deeper themes like the search for purpose and human connection. It follows a ragtag group of misfits, navigating the world without the original Avengers.
Thunderbolts | Movie review

2 weeks ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Mae Trumata

With the death of Tony Stark comes the death of the original Avengers. As the rest of the world turns to new comic-book franchises for their films-to-watch list, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is also searching for fresh faces to herald this new generation of superhero flicks. Enter Yelena Belova: the surrogate sister of Natasha Romanoff, and the lead of this latest MCU release. Darker in tone and character-focused, Thunderbolts follows Yelena navigating life after her sister’s death.
Incubus at the O2 Arena | Live review

2 weeks ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Selina Begum

Californian rock group Incubus annihilate the O2, playing Morning View in its entirety, alongside beloved hits, in a much-anticipated and special tour to many. As lead singer Brandon Boyd and co enter the stage, to unsurprising raucous cheers, they quickly groove their way into Nice to Know You, the introduction a psychedelic soundscape, soon changing trajectory into hardier rock.
The Flaming Lips at Brixton Academy | Live review

2 weeks ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Hannah Broughton

Tonight’s show from Oklahoma psychedelic rockers The Flaming Lips promises to be a lengthy one – a perfect experience for any die-hard fans out there. Split into two sets, the first sees the band play their hugely popular 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in full, and the second is an assortment of hits from the Wayne Coyne-fronted group.
Another Simple Favour | Movie review

2 weeks ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Antonia Georgiou

The first instalment of A Simple Favour recalled the melodramas of the Golden Age of Hollywood. One could easily imagine Joan Crawford playing the manipulative Emily Nelson, martini and acerbic quips at the ready. Paul Feig captured the campy, catty fun of that era and put a decidedly digital-age spin on it. This time around, he has amped the theatrics up to 11. A twisty thrill ride of a sequel, Another Simple Favour will not disappoint fans of the original smash hit.
The Settlers | Movie review

2 weeks ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Andrew Murray

Filmmaker and journalist Louis Theroux has never been one to shy away from difficult topics, even if it puts him in direct danger. In 2011, he entered the heart of the West Bank to document the rise of illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine in his film Ultra Zionists.