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BRIAN WILSON:
LONG PROMISED ROAD
SKY STORE DOCUMENTARY
More words have been written about Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s (right) songwriting genius, his mental illness, drug battles and domineering father than nearly any other pop star. But finally, the story is told by Brian himself. In a series of informal chats with rock journalist Jason Fine, the semi-deaf author of Paul McCartney’s favourite song, God Only Knows, discusses his extraordinary life. And reveals what terrifies him most: the Doobie Brothers song What A Fool Believes. From Monday
LAMB MUBI FILM
A very odd, creepy, cult film from Iceland. Maria and Ingvar live on their isolated farm with their sheep. When one gives birth to an ovine-human hybrid – flock horror! – the couple name the creature (right) Ada and treat it as their child. Ewe won’t be surprised to learn things don’t go well. Lamb is very atmospheric but it’s slowmoving, and don’t expect any explanation. Starring Noomi Rapace. From Friday
LOVING STARZPLAY FILM
Affecting historical drama about Richard and Mildred Loving, a real-life couple who were charged with interracial marriage under a Virginia statute banning such unions: a white person and a ‘coloured’ person were not allowed to ‘cohabitate’.
The 1967 case ended up in the Supreme Court – Loving v. Virginia – and resulted in a change to the US constitution. Ruth Negga (right, with Quinn McPherson) and Joel Edgerton play the quiet couple who just want to be together. From Sunday
VIKINGS: VALHALLA NETFLIX HISTORICAL DRAMA
An eight-part sequel to the original smashhit Vikings series, set more than a century after its predecessor. Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson and Leo Suter star in the tale, which takes place as tensions between the invaders and the Anglo-Saxons reach an all-time high, culminating in the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. From Friday
THE WALKING DEAD DISNEY+ NEW SERIES
Yes, it is still going. And the long-running zombie apocalypse saga still has a sizeable band of fervent fans. The first half of the final season was broadcast last year – this is the beginning of the second half; the end game. And after 12 years, the show can still spring a few surprises. From Monday
CAT BURGLAR NETFLIX INTERACTIVE ANIMATION
Charlie Brooker’s latest project is a cross between a Tex Avery cartoon and Bandersnatch, the interactive episode of Black Mirror. By answering witty trivia questions, viewers can help Rowdy Cat break into a museum to steal its paintings, getting one over on Peanut the Security Pup in the process. From Tuesday
NO EXIT DISNEY+ MOVIE
Darby, a young woman on a long drive to Salt Lake City, is forced by a blizzard to spend the night at a remote visitor centre with four strangers. There’s no phone signal or wi-fi. When she discovers a child being held prisoner in a van outside, she has to save the kid and work out which of her fellow overnighters is a psychopath. Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name and starring Havana Rose Liu as Darby. From Friday
NEW TRICKS BRITBOX BOX SET
Series six to eight of the much-loved crime drama. Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam tackle various cold cases, using their old-fashioned methods to unlock clues where their younger colleagues have failed. From Thursday
HERE WE ARE SKY STORE MOVIE
This moving Israeli drama manages to be emotional without being overly sentimental. It focuses on Aharon (Shai Avivi) and his autistic adult son Uri (Noam Imber).
Aharon is almost as dependent on Uri as his son is on him, until Uri’s mother sends him to an assisted-living facility. Available now
WOLF LIKE ME AMAZON ROMCOM
Six-episode comedy-drama in which Gary (Josh Gad) is a single dad whose daughter Emma (Ariel Donoghue) has had emotional issues since the death of her mum. When they are in a car crash with Mary (Isla Fisher, right), they find they both have a connection with her and Mary seems to like them. So why does she keep, literally, running away? From Friday
WHOOPS APOCALYPSE BRITBOX SITCOM
Andrew Marshall and David Renwick’s classic sitcom from 1982 makes a welcome appearance. Despite the end of the world being nigh, the US President organises his re-election campaign while juggling the Soviets and a deposed Shah. Barry Morse and John Barron (Reggie Perrin’s boss C.J.) star, as well as John Cleese, Richard Griffiths and Alexei Sayle. From Thursday
STATE OF THE UNION SUNDANCE NOW COMEDY
Written by Nick Hornby, directed by Stephen Frears and starring Rosamund Pike and Chris O’Dowd, the first Emmy-winning series, made up of ten short episodes, went down a treat. Now there’s a second tale of marital woe with Brendan Gleeson and Patricia Clarkson in the leads. Available now
C’MON C’MON RAKUTEN TV FILM
Touching drama from Mike Mills, the man behind the semi-autobiographical Beginners and 20th Century Women. Shot in crisp black and white, it stars Joaquin Phoenix as journalist Johnny, whose latest assignment involves interviewing children. His nineyear-old nephew Jesse (a remarkable
Woody Norman) refuses to be recorded, but an impromptu road trip opens up a whole new world for them both. From Tuesday