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Rivals to The Christophers: the week in rave reviews

Jilly Cooper’s over-the-top TV industry romp returns, and Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel make a bracing artistic double act. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews

Rivals to The Christophers: the week in rave reviews

TL;DR

  • Jilly Cooper's "Rivals" adaptation is back, celebrated for its "naked audacity."
  • "The Christophers," starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel, is a highly praised film.
  • Other notable reviews include the documentary "Children of the Blitz," the film "Obsession," and books like Cal Flyn's "The Savage Landscape."