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John Wilson's Concrete Documentary: How an Unmarketable Idea Became His Feature Debut

John Wilson's feature directorial debut, The History of Concrete, transforms an unmarketable documentary premise into a meditation on artistic ambition, self-doubt, and the struggle to create without institutional permission. The 101-minute film opened theatrically on 18 September 2026.

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Finding Peace by the Dnipro: A Ukrainian Artist's Meditation Between War and Normalcy

A Ukrainian artist reflects on finding moments of peace amid relentless Russian attacks on Kyiv, exploring how multiple versions of reality coexist in a city caught between war and the memory of ordinary life.

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The Split Up review: Lavish divorce drama trades London for Manchester with fresh family dynamic

Sanjeev Bhaskar and Ritu Arya lead this Manchester-set spinoff of The Split, a glossy legal drama centred on a British South Asian family navigating high-stakes divorces and their own romantic entanglements. It is lavish nonsense with enough emotional truth to keep viewers engaged.

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Aria, Kav and Dhruv walk together through an ornately decorated hallway in a scene from The Split Up.

Lady in Blue: Tschabalala Self's striding sculpture brings humour and vitality to Trafalgar Square

Tschabalala Self's bronze sculpture Lady in Blue has transformed Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth with a striding figure that merges African sculptural traditions, Renaissance painting and contemporary confidence into a work of humour, vitality and profound humanity.

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The Lady in Blue sculpture by Tschabalala Self on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square

Magritte's Legacy, Planetary Peril and Orozco's Deconstructed Citroën Shape the Art Week

London's galleries this week present surrealism's puzzles, environmental urgency and sculptural innovation. Major exhibitions from Magritte's influence to Orozco's retrospective open in late September, while a new pollinator-focused installation arrives on the Thames.

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Magritte's surreal painting: curtains frame a tree with a lit window and floating sphere over a night landscape

Neagley: Reacher's Spinoff Delivers Satisfying Action Without the Thinking

Maria Sten's Frances Neagley takes the lead in a spinoff that strips away complexity in favour of action and violence. All eight episodes arrived on Prime Video on 16 September 2026.

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A young woman wearing a T-shirt and dark bomber jacket looks concerned while holding a yellow envelope

Jewish heirs sue California museum and Polish memorial over Nazi-looted artworks

Jewish heirs have filed two lawsuits seeking the return of Nazi-looted artworks held by the Norton Simon Museum in California and the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial in Poland, marking the first cases filed under recently strengthened US legislation.

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A diptych of Adam and Eve hangs on a museum wall

Jeremy Thomas, Oscar-winning producer of The Last Emperor, dies aged 77

Jeremy Thomas, the Oscar-winning producer behind The Last Emperor and a legendary figure in independent cinema, has died aged 77. He shaped European filmmaking across four decades, working with directors from Bernardo Bertolucci to Jim Jarmusch.

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Salma Hayek, in character, wears an ornate red and black gown on a stone staircase landing in Tale of Tales

Inside a Bee's Head: Thames Installation Lets Visitors See Through Insect Eyes

Luke Jerram's Pollenarium, a giant inflatable dome with over 100 lenses, opened on the Thames in east London on 12 September 2026. The immersive artwork simulates how insects perceive the world and draws attention to the 60% decline in pollinator populations over two decades.

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A parent and child inside the Pollenarium standing in front of a 'mosaic' of views of the outside world.

Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? – Cocker's charm outshines the arena

Pulp's documentary blends concert footage from sold-out O2 shows with four decades of archive material and Jarvis Cocker's reflections, though the arena setting struggles to capture the band's intimate appeal.

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A singer performs with a microphone, legs apart, in front of screens showing his image

Zach Cregger Brings Original Vision to Resident Evil Reboot

Zach Cregger, the acclaimed horror director behind Barbarian and Weapons, explains his decision to adapt the Resident Evil video game franchise for cinema, detailing how he created an original story within an established IP while maintaining his distinctive creative vision.

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Austin Abrams (left) and Zach Cregger on the set of Resident Evil.

Charli xcx Proves Pop's Euphoric Power at Barclays Center

Charli xcx delivered a full-volume celebration of pop's euphoric potential at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, validating her latest album's themes through pyrotechnics, layered speakers, and seamless integration of past and present work.

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