Today in Focus Spring break: Culture worth catching this season
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Mar 27, 2026 
Hannah J Davies, Guardian TV critic who highlights standout UK and US dramas. Alexis Petridis, Chief pop and rock critic who spots essential albums, tours and festival picks. Catherine Shoard, Guardian film editor who flags buzzy studio and indie cinema. They chat nostalgia trends, high‑profile casting and sequels, bold albums and festival must-sees, liminal horror, family films and spring tour recommendations.
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A24 Keeps Pushing Liminal And Stylish Films
- A24 continues its edgy output with films like The Drama and Bathrooms, blending stylish couples-in-crisis and liminal internet-curio horror.
- Catherine Shoard praises trailers that withhold details and mentions Bathrooms' 4chan-inspired uncanny-room premise.
Watch The Audacity For Succession Style Tech Drama
- Expect high-drama tech narratives: The Audacity combines Succession-style workplace nastiness with Silicon Valley excess.
- Hannah J Davies recommends watching for merciless characters and Jonathan Glatzer's razor-sharp writing pedigree.
OnlyFans Drama Looks Problematic But Compelling
- Apple TV's OnlyFans-themed series blends problematic setups with star casting like Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman and Nick Offerman.
- Hannah flags the premise—young mum turns to OnlyFans on her father's advice—as potentially fraught but watchable.