Your Complete Entertainment Guide to the Week Ahead
From Lee Cronin's fresh take on the classic monster film The Mummy to Zayn's return with a slinky, loved-up R&B album, this week offers a diverse array of entertainment options. Whether you're heading out or staying in, here's your curated guide to the best in cinema, gigs, art, stage, streaming, games, albums, and brain food.
Going Out: Cinema
Lee Cronin's The Mummy is out now, directed by the Irish horror maestro behind The Hole in the Ground and Evil Dead Rises. This version follows a journalist and his wife reunited with their child missing for eight years, leading to nightmarish consequences. The Wizard of the Kremlin, also out now, stars Jude Law as Vladimir Putin in a thriller based on a prize-winning novel. Miroirs No 3 by German director Christian Petzold features a piano student recovering from a car crash, while Glenrothan marks Brian Cox's directorial debut in a comic tale of family reconciliation in Scotland.
Going Out: Gigs
Amaarae performs at Roundhouse, London, on 23 April, offering an immersive mix of Afrobeats, alt-pop, and techno with a strict all-black dress code. Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment presents early-20th-century classical hits at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, on 22 April, using a 3D sound system for an immersive experience. Dry Cleaning tours the UK with their art-rock fusion, and Nik Bärtsch's Ronin brings "Zen funk" to London and Southampton.
Going Out: Art
Michaela Yearwood-Dan exhibits at The Whitworth, Manchester, until 18 October, with an immersive installation exploring colonial history and liberation. Katharina Grosse showcases sculpture and sprayed works at White Cube Bermondsey, London, from 22 April to 31 May. The Music is Black: A British Story at V&A East, London, celebrates Black British music from 18 April to 3 January, and Shaqúelle Whyte displays paintings at Wolverhampton Art Gallery until 31 August.
Going Out: Stage
Joe Tracini tours with 10 Things I Hate About Me, a candid standup show about mental health, from 20 April to 1 July. I Saw Satan at the 7-Eleven runs at Soho theatre, London, from 21 April to 2 May, adapting a novella into a solo show. Driftwood by Martina Laird plays at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, until 30 May, set in 1950s Caribbean. Leap dance festival in Liverpool from 24 April to 9 May features inclusive performances and workshops.
Staying In: Streaming
Half Man on BBC iPlayer from 24 April stars Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell in a drama about masculinity. Unchosen on Netflix from 21 April is a thriller set in a Christian sect. Mint on iPlayer and BBC One from 20 April is a gangland drama starring Emma Laird. This Is a Gardening Show on Netflix from 22 April features Zach Galifianakis in a satirical gardening series.
Staying In: Games
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is out now on Switch 2, offering a Sims-lite experience with quirky comedy. MOUSE PI for Hire is available on multiple platforms, a black-and-white shooter with a cartoon mouse detective.
Staying In: Albums
Jessie Ware – Superbloom is out now, featuring plush pop and dancefloor tracks. Zayn – Konnakol returns to R&B with lovelorn songs. Dorian Electra – Dorian Electra releases on 22 April with cover versions of popular songs. Honey Dijon – Nightlife is out now, blending house, soul, and disco.
Staying In: Brain Food
50 Weeks That Shaped America is a podcast exploring key historical periods. YaleCourses: Capital on YouTube offers an analysis of Karl Marx's Das Kapital. The Book of George on Vimeo is a short film about wildlife photography and youth engagement.
