See & Do
Peel away the cyborg dance party: what’s this show really about?
In U>N>I>T>E>D, humans dance like machines and machines dance like nothing on earth.
- Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way and Cher Tan
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Nobel laureate Han Kang examines South Korea’s painful history
Han’s new novel moves from realism to a literary form that marries historical testimony and surreal devices.
- Flynn Benson
Timothee Chalamet deserves best actor, and Demi has the edge
While Adrien Brody is favourite, Chalamet’s performance in A Complete Unknown deserves recognition, as does Fernanda Torres in I’m Still Here.
- Michael Idato
- ★★★
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Documentary about a dad’s last journey knows how to push your buttons
There’s a strong chance anyone who has dealt with elderly parents will be moved by this Swedish film.
- Jake Wilson
- ★★★★
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This true story makes for an unlikely – and remarkable – feelgood film
There’s a lot of awards buzz around I’m Still Here, but for director Walter Salles telling this story was a highly personal undertaking.
- Sandra Hall
Cocaine, electronica and glamour: This is not your average World War I drama
This new BBC drama’s set in Soho at the end of WWI, but is full of music, colour and style.
- Kylie Northover
Medieval women, 1970s suburbia and modern divorce: Eight new books
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.
- Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp
It wasn’t until the set was almost over that I realised the band hadn’t spoken a word
Khruangbin’s Margaret Court Arena initially seemed at odds with their setting – but their music transported the audience to another time and place entirely.
- Will Cox, Cameron Woodhead, Andrew Fuhrmann, Cher Tan and Jessica Nicholas
A century-spanning tale of family, art and money
Brian Castleberry’s epic novel uses interview scripts, magazine articles, memoir chapters, university essays, blogs and even text messages.
- Daniel Herborn
Meet the tech journalist Elon Musk says is threatening his DOGE team
Kara Swisher’s memoir about her decades spent interviewing the biggest names in the tech industry was fascinating when it was released a year ago. Now that the US is seemingly run by tech billionaires, it’s essential reading.
- Kylie Northover
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