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The Seasons: A Poetic Excavation of Portuguese Landscape and Myth

Maureen Fazendeiro's debut feature weaves archaeological discovery, wartime letters, oral tradition, and myth into a poetic excavation of Alentejo's landscape and history, offering an alternative form of geographical mapping.

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Watergate Caper: O'Sullivan's Archive-Driven Look at Nixon's Fall

Shane O'Sullivan's 105-minute documentary assembles archive footage and film clips to examine Watergate, Nixon's fall, and the scandal's cultural impact. The film opened in limited theatrical release on 19 September 2026.

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Rising Up at Night: How Kinshasa's Darkened Streets Became a Testament to Faith and Resilience

Nelson Makengo's documentary debut captures life in Kinshasa's darkened streets, where faith and community resilience sustain residents through chronic electricity shortages and climate disasters. The film premieres on streaming on 25 September 2026.

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De Gaulle: Liberté review – war hero's ascent to power in ambitious second chapter

Simon Abkarian leads this two-part historical epic's conclusion, tracking De Gaulle's diplomatic and military ascent from exiled figurehead to postwar French leader. The film explores his masterful negotiations with Roosevelt and Churchill.

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September's Best Paperbacks: New Releases from Atwood, Desai, Holmes and More

September brings a diverse selection of new paperbacks including Kiran Desai's Booker-shortlisted novel about two writers navigating postcolonial identity, Margaret Atwood's comprehensive 85-year autobiography, Richard Holmes's biography of young Tennyson, and works spanning horror, memoir and po...

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Best New Children's Books: Picture Books, Novels and YA Roundup

A diverse selection of new children's books spans board books, poetry, fantasy adventures and young adult fiction, addressing themes from everyday wonder to asylum and wartime romance across multiple age groups and genres.

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Becky Hill on her turbulent 20s: 'Apart from the music, I hated every minute'

Becky Hill reflects on a turbulent decade marked by a modelling scam, sexual assault, and impostor syndrome, alongside her rise as a Brit award-winning artist. Now entering her 30s with a new album, she has found peace with a more authentic creative direction.

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Lucy Foley Brings Miss Marple to the Swiss Alps in First New Novel

Lucy Foley has written the first new full-length Miss Marple novel in 50 years, sending Agatha Christie's beloved detective to the Swiss Alps. Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel was released on 22 September 2026.

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New Children's and Teen Books: Picture Books to YA Verse Novels

A curated selection of new children's and young adult books spans picture books about baking bunnies, poetry collections exploring nature, dystopian fiction questioning compliance, and verse novels about finding identity and community. Titles range from £7.99 to £14.99.

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New Children's and Teen Books: Picture Books, Fantasy Adventures and YA Thrillers

A roundup of new children's and young adult books spanning picture books for preschoolers through complex YA thrillers, featuring fantasy adventures, psychological suspense and diverse storytelling traditions.

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China Miéville's The Rouse: A Paranormal Cold War Epic of Grief and Conspiracy

China Miéville's long-awaited The Rouse emerges as a paranormal Cold War epic centered on grief, military conspiracy, and the weaponization of death. This 1,260-page novel represents a quantum leap in ambition and moral seriousness from his earlier work.

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Way Dynamic: The Melbourne Musician Winning Over Elton John and the World

Dylan Young's folk-pop project Way Dynamic has attracted international acclaim and high-profile admirers including Elton John. The Melbourne musician's third album, Massive Shoe, is being reissued by indie label Jagjaguwar, with Young embarking on his first North American and European headline to...

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