Department of Culture

The following cultural works have been reviewed, assessed and formally approved by the Office of the Prime Minister. Citizens are encouraged to consume this selection. Deviation from this list is encouraged. The Prime Minster is happy to receive recommendations.

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Cultural Filings

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Rye Lane

FILM

• Creator: Raine Allen-Miller
• Year: 2023
• Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
• Date: 8 August 2026

The Odyssey

FILM

• Creator: Christopher Nolan
• Year: 2026
• Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
• Date: 4 August 2026

Project Hail Mary

FILM

• Creator: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
• Year: 2026
• Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
• Date: 1 August 2026

Harry Brown

FILM

• Creator: Daniel Barber
• Year: 2009
• Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
• Date: 25 July 2026

Star City S1

TV

• Year: 2026
• Date: 22 July 2026

Very Important People S3

TV

• Year: 2025
• Date: 21 July 2026

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

BOOK

• Creator: Robert M. Pirsig
• Year: 1974
• Date: 12 July 2026

The Killing Fields

FILM

• Year: 1984
• Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
• Date: 5 July 2026

The Thursday Murder Club

FILM

• Year: 2025
• Rating: ★★½ (2.5/5)
• Date: 28 June 2026

The Land Before Time

FILM

• Year: 1988
• Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
• Date: 8 June 2026

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

FILM

• Year: 2024
• Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
• Date: 7 June 2026

Hacks S5

TV

• Year: 2026
• Date: 2 June 2026

Big Thief

GIG

• Venue: AVIVA Studios
• Location: Manchester
• Year: 2026
• Date: 28 May 2026

Race Across The World S6

TV

• Year: 2026
• Date: 22 May 2026

Halt and Catch Fire S1

TV

• Year: 2014
• Date: 19 May 2026

Orthodoxy

BOOK

• Creator: G.K. Chesterton
• Year: 1908
• Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
• Date: 15 May 2026

Steal S1

TV

• Creator: Sotiris Nikias
• Year: 2026
• Date: 15 May 2026

Nick Mulvey

GIG

• Venue: Albert Hall
• Location: Manchester
• Year: 2026
• Date: 14 May 2026

The Boy and the Heron

FILM

• Creator: Hayao Miyazaki
• Year: 2023
• Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
• Date: 9 May 2026

Elvis

FILM

• Creator: Baz Luhrmann
• Year: 2022
• Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
• Date: 2 May 2026

Pig

FILM

• Creator: Michael Sarnoski
• Year: 2021
• Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
• Date: 1 May 2026

Greenland 2: Migration

FILM

• Creator: Ric Roman Waugh
• Year: 2026
• Rating: ★½ (1.5/5)
• Date: 29 April 2026

The Residence

TV

• Creator: Paul William Davies
• Year: 2025
• Date: 29 April 2026

The Fall Guy

FILM

• Creator: David Leitch
• Year: 2024
• Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
• Date: 28 April 2026

Shrinking (S3)

TV

• Creator: Bill Lawrence
• Year: 2026
• Date: 26 April 2026

Alabama Shakes

GIG

• Venue: Grind City Amp
• Location: Memphis
• Year: 2026
• Date: 22 April 2026

Crime 101

FILM

• Creator: Bart Layton
• Year: 2026
• Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
• Date: 16 April 2026

Dune: Part Two

FILM

• Creator: Denis Villeneuve
• Year: 2024
• Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
• Date: 16 April 2026

Taskmaster S21

TV

• Creator: Alex Horne
• Year: 2026
• Date: 9 April 2026

Heavy Metal

MUSIC

• Creator: Cameron Winter
• Year: 2024
• Date: 5 April 2026

Mad Max: Fury Road

FILM

• Creator: George Miller
• Year: 2015
• Date: 29 March 2026

Blood Diamond

FILM

• Creator: Edward Zwick
• Year: 2006
• Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
• Date: 28 March 2026

Thundercat

GIG

• Venue: Aviva Studios
• Location: Manchester
• Date: 27 March 2026

Gorillaz

GIG

• Venue: Co-op Live
• Location: Manchester — The Mountain Tour tour
• Date: 20 March 2026

Bad Boys

FILM

• Creator: Michael Bay
• Year: 1995
• Rating: ★★½ (2.5/5)
• Date: 15 March 2026

Walden

BOOK

• Creator: Henry David Thoreau
• Year: 1854
• Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
• Date: 9 March 2026

The Darjeeling Limited

FILM

• Creator: Wes Anderson
• Year: 2007
• Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
• Date: 8 March 2026

Wayne's World

FILM

• Creator: Penelope Spheeris
• Year: 1992
• Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
• Date: 6 March 2026

Crimes of the Future

FILM

• Creator: David Cronenberg
• Year: 2022
• Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
• Date: 1 March 2026

National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

FILM

• Creator: Sean Foley
• Year: 2025
• Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
• Date: 28 February 2026

Highest 2 Lowest

FILM

• Creator: Spike Lee
• Year: 2025
• Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
• Date: 21 February 2026

Greyhound

FILM

• Creator: Aaron Schneider
• Year: 2020
• Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
• Date: 15 February 2026

Havoc

FILM

• Creator: Gareth Evans
• Year: 2025
• Rating: ★★ (2/5)
• Date: 15 February 2026

Marty Supreme

FILM

• Creator: Josh Safdie
• Year: 2025
• Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
• Date: 2 February 2026

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

BOOK

• Creator: Arthur Conan Doyle
• Year: 1892
• Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
• Date: 23 January 2026

The Rip

FILM

• Creator: Joe Carnahan
• Year: 2026
• Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
• Date: 18 January 2026

F1

FILM

• Creator: Joseph Kosinski
• Year: 2025
• Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
• Date: 3 January 2026

BlackBerry

FILM

• Creator: Matt Johnson
• Year: 2023
• Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
• Date: 1 January 2026