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7 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 11 NOVEMBER 2018 TV, MUSIC AND BOOKS Bad Times at El Royale In cinemas now Bad Times at El Royale Set in 1969, seven strangers meet at a dilapidated hotel known as "El Royale" on the border of Califor- nia and Nevada. But things aren't what they seem as suspicions start to arise when the bellhop warns a priest looking to stay the night not to be there. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone is given a chance to share whatever secret they've been desperately trying to hide, before everything goes horribly wrong. What follows next is murder, a robbery, a hostage, and revelations that leave the guests feeling vulnerable and more than a little anxious. Bad Times at the El Royale, which is currently in cinemas, is a good watch if you're looking for a crime mystery thriller. The Holiday Calendar Ready to start watching Christmas movies? Netfl ix has released its newest fi lm, The Holiday Calendar. The romcom follows Abby and Josh, who have known each other since they were little kids. Abby's grandpa gifts her with an antique holiday advent calendar which seems to predict her future. Will the magical calendar lead her to love this holiday season? Catch the movie on Netfl ix to get into the Christ- mas spirit! Dogman Matteo Garrone, the master fi lmmaker behind Gomorrah returns to the crime thriller genre with the ten- sion fi lled and relentlessly captivating Dogman. Marcello is a small and gentle dog groomer who wants two things, to look after his dogs and take his daughter on exotic holidays. But to fund this lifestyle he runs a side business which has more unsavoury clientele and he soon fi nds himself involved in a danger- ous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorises the entire neighbour- hood. When Simone exploits him too much Marcello must make a crucial and potentially dangerous decision in order to regain his dignity. He movie, which is in Italian with English subtitles, is being shown at Spazju Kreattiv Cinema On 11, 17, 22 and 24 of November. Simulation Theory – Muse Muse have just dropped their eighth album, 'Simulation Theory' but be careful, their latest work comes with an interesting new sound. The album has been called a synthpop album by critics, and features EDM moments which will make you wonder if it's still the same band. The only way to see if you like it is to give the album, which is available online, a listen or two. Origins – Imagine Dragons Did you know that Imagine Dragons are the most-streamed rock band in the world, with over 37.5m monthly listeners? The band love working with new sounds, and their newest album, 'Origins', is no difference. The album features new sounds which border on elec- tronic pop-rock but are bound to become big hits. Check the album out now. Blue – Jonas Blue UK producer and songwriter Jonas Blue has announced his debut album, 'Blue' featuring all the songs that have seen him explode into the charts. The album features the songs 'Rise' and 'Polaroid', which features Liam Payne, two of the year's biggest pop songs yet. The album also includes songs which are bound to become big hits, so give the pop album a listen. Frascati ...u li nhobbok u nirrispettak tul hajti kollha – Therese Vella Like several other young couples, Silvio and Chiara were dying to start living together so much that they de- cided to get married a few years after they met. What made them say Signor Sì? Was it love or infatuation? When the honeymoon period was over and the young couple started facing confl icts, the marriage between Silvio and Chiara was at risk. To avoid each other and the problem which had come between them, Silvio ended up dedicating more time to his work and Chiara ended up liking another man. What does a person have to go through in order to appreciate more the importance of life? What is true love? Does the couple who was once so much in love, manage to understand and survive the crisis that they were experiencing or will they choose another road? Becoming – Michelle Obama One of the most anticipated memoirs of this year, former FLOTUS Michelle Obama chronicles her time as the fi rst African-American First Lady and the experiences that shaped her. From growing up on the South Side of Chicago to balancing work with motherhood and how this led her to the White House, Becoming will no doubt inspire you to chase your dreams. Roar – Cecelia Ahern When Cecelia Ahern wrote P.S I Love You in 2004, it became an instant best-seller. Since then she has been writing a number of beloved novels and her latest release, Roar, is a collection of thirty short stories about thirty different women, each discovering they have the power to make a change. What to watch, listen to and read this week Movies and TV shows Music Books XXXXXX - Rose Grech Simulation Theory - Muse