The Monocle Arts Review
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Art: Madrid
Monocle’s Madrid correspondent Liam Aldous runs us through the must-see art exhibitions in the Spanish capital this month, showcasing the best in young talent.
Film: Tim Robey
Our weekly cinema round-up sees film critic for ‘The Telegraph’ Tim Robey drop by to give us his thoughts on Hitchcock doc ‘Hitchcock/Truffaut’, stop-motion animation ‘Anomalisa’ and Austrian arthouse horror ‘Goodnight Mommy’.
Books: Cathy Rentzenbrink
On this week’s book review Cathy Rentzenbrink, contributing editor at ‘The Bookseller’, tells us about Harry Parker, the soldier and writer who turned his real-life experiences in a war zone into a vivid novel called ‘Anatomy of a Soldier’. We also discuss ‘Love Like Salt’, a moving new memoir by…
TV: Richard Bence
We dial up Los Angeles to find out what’s on the box in the US this month. West coast journalist Richard Bence talks Ben Rylan through the return of HBO comedy ‘Togetherness’, Louis CK’s surprise web series ‘Horace and Pete’ and all the drama and glitter of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’…
Music: Luke Turner
Luke Turner, associate editor of ‘The Quietus’, takes us through the lesser-known depths of the week’s music releases, which include industrial techno, experimental baroque and even music made by washing machines.
Art: Francesca Gavin
We whizz around a trio of exhibitions in Los Angeles to get the latest on the west coast art scene. We separate the Basquiats from the Twomblys at The Broad, a brand-new space created by art collectors Eli and Edythe Broad. We also go on a sonic adventure through the…
Film: Karen Krizanovich
As Hollywood’s elite prepare to descend upon the Dolby Theater for the 88th Academy Awards this Sunday, film critic Karen Krizanovich discusses her hopes for this year’s top prizes. We also discuss the life of art collector extraordinaire Peggy Guggenheim in a new documentary by Lisa Immordino Vreeland. Plus: Richard…
Books: Sharmaine Lovegrove
Paul Kalanithi was a neurosurgeon who was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. We discuss his poignant book ‘When Breath Becomes Air’, which was released after his death and describes his transition from doctor to patient. We also take a look at Julie Myerson’s psycho-thriller ‘The Stopped Heart’ and a debut…
Theatre: Dominic Maxwell
Dominic Maxwell, theatre critic for ‘The Times’, talks us through Ralph Fiennes’s acclaimed role in Sir David Hare’s reworking of ‘The Master Builder’. We also find out whether ex-Friends actor Matthew Perry has what it takes as a playwright in ‘The End of Longing’, which sees him treading the boards…
Music: Nick Luscombe
Broadcaster Nick Luscombe presents us with his pick of new music this week: Jasmine Power, the Welsh jazz singer you should be keeping both ears on; Jessy Lanza, the Canadian electro-popper with a Junior Boys stamp of approval; and some South American psychedelia from Fumaça Preta.
