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TV: Man on Fire (Netflix, from 30^th April)

Netflix’s new adaptation of ‘Man on Fire’, reimagines A.J. Quinnell’s iconic thriller. 

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Greatest Showman, Watchmen, Black Mirror) steps into the role of John Creasy, delivering what looks to be a powerful, nuanced performance. This Creasy isn't just a grizzled bodyguard; he's a haunted Special Forces veteran battling extreme PTSD, seeking a fresh start in Brazil. His path crosses with young Poe Rayburn (Billie Boullet), a wealthy expat child deeply unhappy with her family’s move. The plot ignites when a terrifying event makes the sharp-witted Poe the sole witness, forcing her to rely on the deeply damaged but lethally capable Creasy as her only ally.

Film: Glenrothan, (dir. Brian Cox in cinemas from 17^th April)

This comedy-drama film directed by Brian Cox is his feature directorial debut. Described as a "love letter to Scotland" the film follows a violent exchange between two brothers and their father on the day of their mother's funeral, the younger of two (Alan Cumming) leaves their Highland home for America. The two reunite in the land of their birth at the country home of their 200-year-old family whiskey distillery after being estranged for almost 40 years. The pair are tasked with rebuilding their relationship and confronting a plan for survival of the family business, important to the people and livelihoods of the area.

Glenrothan is a story of family, forgiveness, and the possibility of healing set in the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands.

Music: Distracted - Thundercat (from 3^rd April)

Six years to the date of his last LP, Thundercat will release his fifth studio album, Distracted, coming out April 3rd via Brainfeeder. The new album features contributions from A$AP Rocky, WILLOW, Tame Impala, Channel Tres, Lil Yachty and a previously unreleased collaboration with the dearly departed Mac Miller.

Distracted was primarily created in close collaboration with a new creative partner for Thundercat - the superproducer Greg Kurstin, known for his work with some of the biggest names in pop like Adele, Paul McCartney, Sia, Beyoncé, Beck and more.

Distracted vividly captures the tension between overstimulation and introspection. Thundercat is deeply skeptical of technological “progress,” especially the way it’s narrowed our collective imagination instead of expanding it. He jokes about Star Trek and childhood dreams of space travel, then pivots to the anticlimax of reality: drones without lasers, phones that only upgrade cameras, innovation reduced to spying and access. The disappointment isn’t just about gadgets; it’s about what we were promised versus what we got.