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7 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 3 MARCH 2019 TV, MUSIC AND BOOKS Cold Pursuit In cinemas now Cold Pursuit Nels, played by Liam Neeson keeps his small-town functioning during the depths of winter. As a snow-plough driver, Nels is the person everyone relies on to clear the roads when the white stuff coats the land as far as the eye can see. Nels is so important that he is voted Citizen of the Year by his friends and neighbours. With a loving family around him, the respect of his peers, and a job he is passionate about, Nels' life couldn't really be much better. Out of the blue, Nels receives the call every parent dreads. His beloved son is dead. Escape Room Dissatisfi ed with life, stuck in the comfort zone, hung up with the practicali- ties of adulthood… six people with different problems fi nd they have more in common than they might have thought possible when they all receive a mysterious package one day… Each package contains an unusual puzzle box which, once solved, invites them to try out a brand new escape room experi- ence. But suddenly things take a turn from the whimsical to the horrifi c as the room grows hot... Burning hot. Dirty John Netfl ix's new series, Dirty John, is a chilling true story based on the life of John Meehan, a con-artist and sociopath. Drawn into his romance, Debra New- ell is enchanted by John, but fails to see the real side of him. Through a lot of digging, secrets are uncovered and lives are at stack. Hozier – Wasteland, Baby! Irish singer Hozier has fi nally released his much-teased album, Wasteland, Baby! The newest 14-track collection features already released songs including Movement, and Nina Cried Power, alongside new songs that offer various musical ranges. Best known for his fi rst single, Take Me To Church, this album shows the full extent of the singer's talent offering an album of beautiful lyrics and an insane sound. Solange – When I Get Home Solange has released When I Get Home, a follow-up album after A Seat At The Table. The album was written, performed and executive produced by Solange, and includes the likes of Tyler The Creator, Gucci Mane and Blood Orange's Dev Hynes. Check the album out on Youtube and Spotify. The Japanese House – Good at Falling Amber Bain, better known as The Japanese House, released her debut album, Good At Fall- ing, after released various EPs throughout the years. The 13-track album follows the entirety of a relationship, from fi rst introductions to the highs and lows of love. The album, which features synthetic sounds and pop hooks, is a testimony of Bain's talent. Il-Bews bhac-Cirasa – Rise Grech This novel's story circulates around Derek, a young man with a case of rebellion against his father's 'less-than- exemplary' lifestyle. His negative attitude towards his father kept spiraling downhill even more so after his mother's passing. It is in our nature to blame something/someone for an unfortunate happening. This happened to Derek. His anger reached an all-time high and in order to rebel against this, he started acting as if he were his father. Girls were his victims, as they would easily fall for his game. He never believed in love – he even ridiculed it, and this idea caused him to use girls in any way he wanted and get rid of them once he was ready. However, when you fi ght fi re with fi re... it's very easy to get burnt – and that is what happened to Derek in the end. Despite his best friend's (Thomas) advice, Derek could not stop with his rebellious act. Will he manage to get out of the trouble his own stubbornness had caused? What was stopping him from fi nding the girl of his dreams? What calls for justice in his case? What caused Derek to carry out what he did? In the Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy – Federic Martel This brilliant piece of investigative writing is based on four years' authoritative research, including extensive interviews with those in power. The celibacy of priests, the condemnation of the use of contraceptives, the cover up of countless cases of sexual abuse, the resignation of Benedict XVI, misogyny among the clergy, the dramatic fall in Europe of the number of vocations to the priesthood, the plotting against Pope Francis – all these issues are clouded in mystery and secrecy. Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy – Serhii Plokhy On 26 April, 1986 at 1.23am a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine exploded. While the authorities scrambled to understand what was occurring, workers, engineers, fi refi ghters and those living in the area were abandoned to their fate. The blast put the world on the brink of nuclear annihilation, contaminating over half of Europe with radioactive fallout. What to watch, listen to and read this week Movies and TV shows Music Books Il-Bews bhac-Cirasa Rise Grech Wasteland, Baby! Hozier