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7 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 2 DECEMBER 2018 TV, MUSIC AND BOOKS Wreck it Ralph 2 In cinemas now Wreck it ralph 2 6 years after the events of the fi rst movie, Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfi t Vanellope, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure. The two must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, "Sugar Rush." In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet -- the netizens -- to help navigate their way. Dogs Its universally acknowledged that a man's best friend is a dog. Dogs is a Netfl ix documentary series featuring six different episodes about dogs. The episodes are emotional and full of hope, and will surely be a tearjerker for most. The premise of the show is simple, dogs are great and people are usu- ally their best selves when around dogs. Water Lilies of Monet – the Magic of Water and Light Water Lilies of Monet – the Magic of Water and Light tells the story of the origin of a massive work of art that broke with convention, of an artist resurrecting his life only thanks to painting. His human endeavor defi ed both space and conventions in his timeless masterpieces. In a war-torn country, the undisputed genius of French Art disrupted the art world and changes it forever. As the end of the First World War drew near it became clear to Monet that his work of art could not but be his fi nal legacy to France: a symbol of peace, hope, and resistance, in a battered and bloody world. Watch the movie at Eden Cinemas today. The pains of growing – Alessia Cara Canadian pop-R&B star Alessia Cara was in her teens when she rose to fame in 2015. Her newest album, The pains of growing, focusing on exactly that, singing about being in the spotlight while growing up. Cara wrote the whole album on her on, offering a clear insight into adolescence and growing up. Listen to the album online now. What is Love (deluxe) – Clean Bandit Clean Bandit's latest album is fi nally out featuring some banging hits we've already been hearing over the year, but also bringing out new songs which will defi nitely be on our radio in no time. Featuring the likes of Demi Lovato, Ellie Golding and Zara Larsson, the album is littered with famous singers and songwriters offering great hit pop songs. A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships – The 1975 British pop-rock band The 1975 are back, fi nally releasing their full album, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, after teasing us with singles for months. The new album is about social media, branded with the already-famous line 'modernity has failed us'. The songs of- fer a new sound, different from the band's other albums. The songs often offer confusing sounds and isn't what you'd expect, but makes perfect sense with the album's meaning. L-Istar ta' l-Imghoddi - Alfred Massa The invasion of Czechoslovakia by the forces of the Warsaw Pact was a dishonorable and contemptuous act which, though it happened 50 years ago, is still considered as a shameful mark in history. This book narrates the story of two Maltese doctors who happened to be on holiday in Czechoslovakia when the Bulgarian, Hungarian, East German and Soviet armies invaded the country. Dr Bondin and Dr Cassar had to endure many hardships. When one of the doctors fell in love with Nina, a young girl from Prague, this made their return to freedom more difficult. Besides countless experiences of love, adventure, joy and sorrow, L-ISTAR TAL-IMGĦODDI recounts in great detail the suffering that the Czech people had to undergo in August 1968. This book, published by Horizons, can be found at Agenda and various other bookshops. Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World – Neil Gaiman Drawn from Gaiman's trove of published speeches, poems, and creative manifestos, Art Matters is an embodiment of this remarkable multi-media artist's vision—an exploration of how reading, imagining, and creating can transform the world and our lives. Featuring original illustrations by Gaiman's longtime illustrator, Chris Riddell, Art Matters is a stirring testament to the freedom of ideas that inspires us to make art in the face of adversity, and dares us to choose to be bold. The Lonesome Bodybuilder: Stories - Yukiko Motoya Strange things happen to the characters in Motoya's fi ction. In the title story in her fi rst collection, translated from the Japanese by Asa Yoneda, a woman transforms herself through rigorous diet and weightlifting with a coach "my arms are chunky like a wild beasts", but still her husband ignores her. Q and A is framed as the last nuggets of advice offered by a bedridden 'agony aunt' who notes, "I have reached the limit of my living ability to blithely continue spouting phrases like your feminine radiance, or a natural lifestyle…" The strange book is one to read before the new year. What to watch, listen to and read this week Movies and TV shows Music Books L-Istar tal-Imghoddi Alfred Massa The pains of growing Alessia Cara