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Enjoy some action packed entertainment & soulful listening this November!

TV:  ‘The Day of the Jackal’, on Sky Atlantic from 7th November

The hunt is on. An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne), makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.

With a fresh twist on the source material, including the subsequent award-winning 1973 film from Universal Pictures, The Day of the Jackal promises a chase across the world as the hunter becomes the hunted.

Film: ‘Blitz’, (dir. Steve McQueen - cinemas from 1st Nov, Apple+ from 22nd Nov)

This film traces the remarkable journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a determined 9-year-old boy in World War II London, who, like many children amidst the chaos, is sent to seek refuge in the English countryside by his mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan). George, steadfast in his resolve to reunite with his mum and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, sets out on an adventure that leads him into grave danger. Meanwhile, Rita struggles to find her missing son as the heart-wrenching search unfolds.

We are transported to London during 1940, with air raid sirens sounding nightly to warn of incoming German bombers. The shortage of bomb shelters leaves Londoners stranded in the streets, prompting calls for the government to open Underground stations.

Undoubtedly, McQueen's World War II epic stands out as one of the most impeccably crafted films of the year, featuring genuinely thrilling sequences and grandiose set pieces.

Music: Michael Kiwanuka: Small Changes, release date 15th November

Kiwanuka's latest album, a follow-up to his Mercury Prize-winning third album, is marked by a new creative openness shaped by significant life changes, including fatherhood and the impact of winning the Mercury Prize during the COVID pandemic.

He reflects on the freedom he found in proving his worth as an artist and the confidence to focus on his voice and songwriting. The album, "Small Changes," features a more stripped-down sound, emphasising drums, guitar, bass, and vocals. Kiwanuka's soulful voice and introspective lyrics explore themes of diaspora and distance over R&B-tinged orchestration, creating a captivating, raw, and purified musical experience.