CULTURE FIX
FROM BREAK-UP ANTHEMS TO DEEP-ROOTED DRAMA, THERE’S PLENTY OF UNVARNISHED TRUTH ABOUT LOVE TO GO AROUND THIS FEBRUARY – PLUS A NOSTALGIC WHODUNNIT
MUSIC
The Glorification Of Sadness by Paloma Faith
Faith makes a glorious return to form in this deeply personal sixth album, a self-described ‘chronological diary of all the stages of grief’ following the breakdown of her relationship with her partner of nine years. From the playfulness of
Eat Shit And Die to the painful self-reflection of ballads such as Divorce, Faith reminds us why she’s a brilliant lyricist, but also a life force.
Out 16th February
TV
Alice & Jack
Created and written by the award-winning Victor Levin
(Mad Men, Mad About You), this touching eight-part portrait of a 16-year on-again, off-again relationship has been billed as ‘a love story for the ages,’ with Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson starring as two lovers who can’t quite be together or apart. Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education), Aisling Bea and Sunil Patel (both This Way Up) make up the powerhouse supporting cast.
On Channel 4 in March
FILM
It Ends With Us
Having spent the past two years on bestseller lists following an unexpected resurgence in popularity via Booktok, Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel, inspired by the abusive relationship between her parents, finally makes it to the big screen. Blake Lively stars as protagonist Lily Bloom, with 1923’s Brandon Sklenar as Atlas, and the film’s director Justin Baldoni (Jane The Virgin) as Ryle. In cinemas 9th February
THEATRE
Cluedo 2 – The Next Chapter
Marking the 75th anniversary of the classic board game, acclaimed director Mark Bell (The Play That Goes Wrong) follows the success of his 2022
Cluedo with another original stage play based on everyone’s favourite murder mystery. Featuring Helen Flanagan as Miss Scarlett and Jason Durr as Colonel Mustard, it opens at London’s Richmond Theatre before touring 20 venues across the UK.
From 29th February to 27th July; cluedostageplay.com