Journey to nostalgia: T Magazine's top picks of the week

Critically acclaimed director Ridley Scott resurrects the Rashomon Effect to give his latest medieval epic a modern twist. Based on true events, The Last Duel is a period drama developed around #MeToo sensibilities. While the title may obscure it, the true focus of the film is the events leading up to and following the rape of noblewoman Marguerite de Carrouges by her husband’s rival Jacques Le Gris. Presenting the ‘truth’ according to of each of the three main characters, the film asks us to reflect on how honour and faith are used to ignore those who actually suffer from sexual crime.

With breakthrough hit Heat Waves, British indie-pop band Glass Animals was everywhere last year. From appearing on all major US and UK late-night shows to featuring on soundtracks for major video games, 2021 may as well have been tagged the Year of Glass Animals. No surprise then the band has been nominated for a Grammy this year. Curiously, however, they have been shortlisted for ‘Best New Artist’ even though the band dropped its debut album in 2014. For a little reminder about the band’s exceptional catalogue, listen to the track Y