Your Complete Entertainment Guide to the Week Ahead
From the deep space adventures of Project Hail Mary to the British twist on America's famed satire with Saturday Night Live UK, this week offers a rich tapestry of entertainment options. Whether you're heading out or staying in, our guide covers cinema, gigs, art, stage productions, streaming, games, albums, and brain food to keep you engaged.
Going Out: Cinema Highlights
Project Hail Mary is out now, featuring Ryan Gosling as a science teacher who wakes up on a spaceship on a desperate mission in deep space. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, this comic sci-fi caper aims to replicate the success of The Martian, based on Andy Weir's novel.
La Grazia reunites Italian star Toni Servillo with director Paolo Sorrentino, exploring moral dilemmas faced by an Italian president, including potential pardons for murderers.
Broken English is a documentary about Marianne Faithfull, using unconventional devices like the Ministry of Not Forgetting to blend memory and myth, with contributions from Tilda Swinton and Nick Cave.
Dead Man's Wire, directed by Gus Van Sant, is a crime thriller based on the true story of kidnapper Tony Kiritsis, starring Bill Skarsgård.
Going Out: Gigs and Music Events
Gunna tours the UK from 25 to 31 March, starting in London, showcasing his sixth album The Last Wun with atmospheric trap anthems.
The 6 Music festival in Greater Manchester features acts like Bloc Party and Courtney Barnett, spotlighting independent venues.
Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke perform at Union Chapel in London on 23 March, highlighting their acclaimed album United with global-jazzy improvisations.
Tansy Davies: The Passion of Mary Magdalene premieres at Barbican Hall on 24 March, presented by the Dunedin Consort with Anna Dennis as Mary Magdalene.
Going Out: Art Exhibitions
Frank Bowling at The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge showcases abstract paintings on a heroic scale, blending personal and global themes.
Hurvin Anderson at Tate Britain features paintings that transform realistic scenes into lyrical poetry of colour, revealing hidden depths.
Bruegel to Rembrandt at Compton Verney surveys north European Renaissance and baroque drawings, starting with Pieter Bruegel the Elder's designs.
Catherine Opie at the National Portrait Gallery presents provocative photographs that explore identity with grand, ambiguous portraiture.
Going Out: Stage Productions
Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre stars Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner in a brooding adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos' novel.
Henry V at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, directed by Tamara Harvey, questions leadership with Alfred Enoch in the lead role.
Scottish Dance Theatre: Scottish Roots tours the Inner Hebrides, celebrating its 40th anniversary with pieces set to traditional music.
David Elms performs an improvised show at The Old Hairdresser's in Glasgow, building imaginary rooms from audience contributions.
Staying In: Streaming Picks
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen on Netflix is a camply ominous thriller about a bride's pre-wedding dread, produced by the creators of Stranger Things.
Saturday Night Live UK debuts on Sky One and Now, offering a British take on the iconic comedy show with local writers and performers.
Bait on Prime Video stars Riz Ahmed in a satire about an actor's spiral after a failed James Bond audition, with comedy from Guz Khan.
The Pitt launches on HBO Max, a real-time medical drama that has dominated US awards season, now available on its own streaming service.
Staying In: Games and Albums
Life Is Strange: Reunion releases on 26 March, reuniting characters Max and Chloe for a new apocalyptic threat in this narrative adventure.
Project Songbird is a horror adventure about a musician in a remote cabin, from the developer of Summerland.
Grace Ives – Girlfriend explores personal fallout through alt-pop, while BTS – Arirang marks the K-pop group's comeback with star producers.
Underscores – U returns to electronic textures, and Naomi Scott – FIG debuts with alt-pop influences from Blood Orange and Janet Jackson.
Staying In: Brain Food
The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC offers over 60,000 high-resolution images for download, including works by Rembrandt and Mark Rothko.
Inheritance: Samsung podcast from BBC World Service examines the family saga behind the tech giant, from grocers to government influence.
The American Buffalo on PBS America, by Ken Burns, traces the history and near-extinction of the US national mammal.
