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7 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 28 OCTOBER 2018 CULTURE THEATRE Bohemian Rhapsody In cinemas now Honey by Robyn Bohemian Rhapsody Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defi ed stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The fi lm traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker infl uences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. Facing a life-threatening illness, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Kuntilanak Think horror movies don't scare you? The 2018 movie Kuntilanak might make you think twice. The movie follows a group of kids who agree to explore an abandoned house in order to win a reality show contest, which requires them to prove that the stories of the evil Kuntilanak are real. They soon discover that the ghost is very much real when it appears from an old mirror and starts haunting them. The movie is now on Netfl ix, be careful. Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche The documentary fi lm Klimt & Schiele – Eros and Psyche (working title), recounts the extraor- dinary season of The Secession: a magical moment for art, literature, and music, in which new ideas are circulated, Freud discovers the drives of the psyche, and women begin to claim their independence. An age that revealed the abysses of the ego, in which today we're still refl ecting ourselves. The fi lm will take us through fi ve stunning exhibitions of Klimt and Schiele, and take us through a visual masterpiece. Watch the documentary today at Eden Cinema. Robyn – Honey It's been eight long years since Robyn released a new album, and she's now back with her newest music 'Honey'. The nine-track album features a smart-alt-pop change but still maintains Robyn's signature shimmer pop and sound. Check the album out online now, it's great Monday motivator! Lars Bygdén – Dark Companion Swedish singer, Lars Bygdén has released his album, 'Dark Companion' a year after his wife passed away. His album opens the door to his innermost feelings, with his songs coming from during his wife's illness, a time battling between hope and despair. The folky songs are painful, but equally beautiful and captivating. Julia Holter – Aviary 'Aviary' is Julie Holter's fi fth and most dense album yet. Holter's album is laden with literary reference, latin texts and lyrics written with impressionist meaning. The songs might be slightly hard to swallow at fi rst, but are designed for the audience to spend their time on the music and get bemused. Marija Bint Sidor u stejjer ohra – Joseph Serracino The beauty of the moon instilled in her a secret joy and for a while, sweet thoughts fl ooded her mind. At that moment the joy of youth was rekindled in her and her heart overfl owed with happiness that she had not felt in a long time. How- ever, suddenly she was staring and she felt like a shiver running down her spine. Her mind was fl ooded with negative thoughts and she uttered a painful groan. In front of her appeared another young man asking her for her love, whose words were rough and full of threat and whose look was fearful. The appearance of Zaren l-iswed petrifi ed her. Tears came to her eyes and she burst out crying... Marija, Sidor's daughter, is one of the stories found in this collection of novels written by Joseph Serracino. These novels are woven out of life experiences, in which the protagonists, people of fl esh and blood like us, are put through life's trials, very often tough tests which leave marks in our life. Lethal White – Robert Galbraith Lethal White is the fourth novel in the Cormoran Strike series, written by Robert Galbraith aka JK. Rowling herself. The book, which was released earlier last week, became an instant bestseller, and we can see why. The complex crime novel features multiple twist and turns with a story which will leave you wanting more. Check the novel out to see for yourself, you won't be able to put the book down! A Spark of Light – Judi Picoult In this novel, Jodi Picoult grasps one of the most sensitive subjects of our times – health clinics that provide abor- tions and the anti-abortion protestors who use violent tactics to prevent women from accessing them – and seeks to uncover every side of the story. Set in the hours of a showdown between an armed anti-abortion protester, a hostage- negotiator cop, and the women trapped inside the clinic, one of whom happens to be the cop's 15-year-old daughter, the novel is a sensitive portrayal of desperate people making desperate decisions. What to watch, listen to and read this week Movies and TV shows Music Books Marija Bint Sidor - Joseph Serracino