The Culture List: September
THE TEAM-UP: Highest 2 Lowest
Denzel Washington and Spike Lee reunite for the fifth time in their long working relationship for a reinterpretation of the great filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s crime thriller High and Low. Now played out on the mean streets of modern-day New York city, the film sees titan music mogul (Washington), who’s widely known as having the “best ears in the business”, targeted with a ransom plot. As the film unfolds, he’s soon jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Also stars Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera and A$AP Rocky.
5th September
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THE SERIES: House of Guinness
Upcoming Netflix drama House of Guinness is here to fill the Peaky Blinders-shaped hole in your TV schedule. It explores the story inspired by one of Europe's most famous and enduring dynasties, the Guinness family. Set in 19th-century Dublin and New York, the show begins immediately after the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the Guinness brewery, and the far-reaching impact of his will on the fate of his four adult children, Arthur, Edward, Anne and Ben, as well as on a group of Dublin characters who work and interact with the Guinness name. Starring Anthony Boyle (Masters of the Air), Louis Partridge (Disclaimer), Fionn O’Shea (Normal People), James Norton (Happy Valley), Dervla Kirwan (True Detective: Night Country) and Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones).
25th September
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THE REBOOT: The Paper
This could go one of two ways: it will either be genius – or the worst sequel since SATC spin-off And Just Like That… Based in the same world of The Office, The Paper sees the documentary crew that immortalised Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch discover a disappearing Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters. Much like The Office, the mockumentary follows the daily lives and struggles of dreamers in love with journalism, and their less-than-competent co-workers, trying to deliver accurate news without the resources or training to do a great job. Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Tim Key, Sabrina Impacciatore and Oscar Nuñez – who looks to be reprising his role as beleaguered office employee Oscar.
5th September
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THE FILM: Honey, Don’t
We were drawn in by the 70s-retro stylings of the Honey, Don’t film poster. Written and directed by Ethan Coen, this is an American neo-noir dark comedy detective film starring Margaret Qualley (The Substance, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood) and Audrey Plaza (The White Lotus) – with Chris Evans, Charlie Day and Don Swayze also making appearances. At a runtime of just under 90 minutes, this is a taut, pacy crime caper.
5th September
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THE RETURN: Slow Horses – Series 5
Gary Oldman has been honoured with Golden Globe, Emmy and Bafta nominations for his performance as Jackson Lamb, the brilliant but cantankerous leader of a group of failed spies, known as Slow Horses. And we’re expecting more great things from him in series five of the hit show, which lands at the end of the month. In the latest instalment, everyone is suspicious when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho has a glamorous new girlfriend, but when a series of increasingly bizarre events occur across the city, it falls to the Slow Horses to work out how everything is connected. After all, Lamb knows that in the world of espionage, the London Rules – cover your back – always apply. The series will also welcome Ted Lasso’s Nick Mohammed to the cast.
24th September
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THE AWARD-WINNER: One Battle After Another
We’ll watch anything Paul Thomas Anderson directs and his latest film – One Battle After Another – is even more enticing as it stars Leonardo DiCaprio. Throw in Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, who also star, alongside Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Wood Harris and Alana Haim, and you can consider us locked in. As usual with PTA’s films, the pre-release plot is mysterious. What we do know is that the film follows a former member of a revolutionary group who seeks help from other revolutionaries to find his missing daughter.
26th September
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THE SPORTS DOC: Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen
Barry and Eddie Hearn are the Essex father-son duo who run Matchroom, a billion-pound sports promotion company. For decades, it’s been a powerhouse in the worlds of boxing, darts and snooker – and now they're setting their sights on global domination. Barry built an empire from just £100. He now hopes his son, Eddie, can be his successor but can Eddie really live up to his dad's larger-than-life legacy? The series follows Eddie, and his team of ambitious CEOs, as he tries to take their company to the next level. All the while, he’s navigating the cut-throat world of promotion, battling age-old feuds, potential takeovers and, most importantly, dealing with his dad. Featuring appearances from sports stars like Luke Littler, Anthony Joshua and Ronnie O'Sullivan, this documentary series from the makers of Formula 1: Drive to Survive is more than a look behind the curtain – it’s a front-row seat into a real-life succession story.
17th September
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THE THRILLER: The Savant
This tense new series from Apple TV+ follows an undercover investigator known as The Savant (Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye) as she infiltrates online hate groups to stop domestic extremists before they act. The cast is also led by Nnamdi Asomugha, Cole Doman, Jordana Spiro, Trinity Lee Shirley, Toussaint Francois Battiste and guest star Pablo Schreiber. Told over eight gripping episodes, the suspenseful, high-stakes series lands on Apple TV+ with two episodes on 26th September, followed by new episodes every Friday.
26th September
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THE PLAY: Titus Andronicus
We saw this production of Titus Andronicus at RSC's Swan Theatre in April and thought it was astonishing. Now it’s transferring to Hampstead Theatre for a limited London run – with Simon Russell Beale reprising the title role. Winner of three Olivier Awards for his performances in Uncle Vanya (Donmar), Candide and Volpone (National Theatre) Russell Beale has also won a Tony Award for his performance in the National Theatre’s The Lehman Trilogy on Broadway. Director Max Webster’s bold and brilliant production of Shakespeare’s bloodiest play is examined through the lens of 21st-century aggression. When victorious general Titus executes his enemy’s son in a merciless show of vengeance, he has no idea of the evil his actions will incite. As the two sides trade violent acts of retribution, one man revels in the bloodbath.
5th September-11th October
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THE COMEDY: Chad Powers
Glen Powell keeps landing on our screens – and after his turns in Hit Man, Twisters and Top Gun: Maverick we’re not complaining. Eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers – a talented oddball who walks onto the field of the struggling South Georgia Catfish. The new Disney+ series stars Powell as Russ Holliday and Chad Powers, alongside Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett Frankie A. Rodriguez and Steve Zahn.
Out 30th September
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THE EXHIBITION: David Bowie Centre
Opening at V&A East Storehouse, the David Bowie Centre is a new home for the pop star’s archive – 90,000+ items that trace his evolution as an innovator, cultural icon, and advocate for self-expression and reinvention. From private photographs to handwritten lyrics, self-portraits, his own artist’s palette, sketches, costumes, and designs, visitors will be able to get closer than ever before to Bowie's creative process and legacy. Like the rest of the Storehouse, visitors to the David Bowie Centre can also book one-on-one time with their own selections from archive ahead of their visit.
Opens 13th September
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THE GAMES: Saturday Night La Ligua
Disney+ is bringing La Liga to the UK and Ireland through a new three-year agreement. Now, customers can enjoy live Spanish football on Saturday nights as part of their subscription. The line-up will feature some of the biggest names in world football, with regular appearances from clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid. Production and match commentary will be provided by ESPN, while Real Madrid and Liverpool legend Steve ‘Macca' McManaman will lead the team, alongside former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Stewart Robson. Acclaimed broadcasters Ian Darke and Rob Palmer will alternate play-by-play duties throughout the season.
Out now
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