Cultural releases
Page 2
Prime times
From Low Countries noir to a phenomenal art sale, we pick the books, films, albums and exhibits to give your month a fresh perspective.
Life in motion
This spring's releases are self-reflective, from a surreal drama in Paris to transportive poems with dreamy soundscapes.
Only human
Early 2021's cultural highlights: meditative documentaries, introspective music, and a besotted auteur's story.
The lives of others
From art thievery to murderous intentions, warzones to Japanese suburbs, we highlight the latest releases on screen, page and stereo that will keep you diverted and delighted as winter draws near.
Call of the weird
As this unusual summer turns to autumn it seems the most striking cultural offerings around reflect the times. From a spooky take on the civil rights-era to alien hunters, dystopian societies and Japanese electropop.
New views
This month’s cultural recommendations will keep you in the know, from South Korean crime drama to the latest pop releases.
Get in on the action
A guide to the best new culture to watch, read and listen to. Featuring Oliver Hermanus's beautiful South-African drama, Damien Chazelle’s jazzy new musical and a documentary about experimental homes.
The Ten
Thundercat's genre-bending follow-up to *Drunk* pays tribute to Mac Miller while Netflix dramatises entrepreneur Madam CJ Walker's remarkable story and Tom Stoppard potentially bows out.
Quality controller
Goodbye summer, hello contemplative culture. Monocle presents its guide to the best of the season's new films, series, novels, music and art, for when the nights draw in.
