All exciting movies, television and music coming up in 2018

We took stock of the year up to now by publishing our official mid-year report. But as we look back at the best music, movies, TV and podcasts that have amused us this year, there's a lot more on the way. Here are some of the good things to come.

Discover all our best moments of the year:
• Best Music
• Best Movies
• Best TV Shows
• Best Podcasts

MOVIES

Deadly Motors [19659005] We all know what happened the last time Peter Jackson adapted a beloved book series, so it's hard not to be excited about it. Adapted by the dream team that is Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, Mortal Engines is a post-apocalyptic steampunk epic of $ 100 million, in which motorized cities compete for resources.

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Submitted by Spike Lee, with the help of Get Out's creator, Jordan Peele, this new drama comedy follows the mission of an African-American detective to infiltrate and expose the KKK. Although it's set in the '70s, critics praised its ability to comment on current events throughout history, calling it funny and scary.

Released: August 16

Crazy Rich Asians

as "Asian Black Panther", in terms of performance. It's the first big Hollywood movie in 25 years to feature an Asian cast. It was written and directed by Asian artists (Kevin Kwan and Jon M. Chu). There are no stereotypical nerds and no martial arts, just an exploration of culture and love.

Released: August 30

Widows

Widows appears to be the darker and darker look of Ocean's 8, in which a group of widows end the robbery that their husbands have failed to remove. It is directed by Steve McQueen (12 years old at the slave), co-written by Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl), and stars Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Colin Farrell, Liam Neeson and Daniel Kaluuya of Get Out [19659002] 19659016] TV

Better Call Saul

When we left Saul for the last time, he admitted to being a fraud, Kim had been in a bad car accident, Nacho was finally released from Hector , Gus Fring was really in the picture, and Charles – having been expelled from HHM – was deteriorated and was last seen trapped in his house while he was in flames. We can not wait to see where this goes next

Released: August 7 (Lightbox)

Disenchantment

This is the latest series of Matt Groening following the Simpsons and Futurama, and his first production for Netflix. He follows an alcoholic princess named Bean, his Elf Elf mate, and his "personal demon" Luci, in a medieval kingdom known as Dreamland and has been described as the love of the Simpsons and the Game of Thrones.

Released: August 17 (Netflix)

Sharp Objects

The first episode of this psychological thriller was aired this week and it's already one of the most discussed series of movies. 39; year. And this is not surprising. It is based on a book by Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl), directed by the man behind Big Little Lies and starring Amy Adams, a five-time Oscar nominee, and we can not wait to see how this eight-part miniseries plays. [19659002NowNamed(SoHo/Neon)

Dark Tourist

David Farrier's latest documentary sees the kiwi journalist heading to macabre and bizarre tourist locations around the world, from a haunted forest to a nuclear lake . Dark Tourist marks the first original of Netflix to come out of New Zealand

Released: July 20 (Netflix)

MUSIC

Nicki Minaj, Queen

The Queen has been changing for months with release dates changing and singles appearing and disappearing from the tracklist. But Nicki's first album in four years is finally almost there and if his first single Chun-Li has something to do, it's worth the wait.

Released: August 10

Childish Gambino, TBC

After Donald Glover's crazy success, This Is America, the excitement of his next album is at its peak, but she's bittersweet because it is the last album of Glover. Whatever the case may be, it is planned to come out this year – there is a good chance that the November Pharos Festival will provide more info, if not the album itself

Labels: TBC

] The Adults, HAJA

Jon Toogood is back with his collaborative project, The Adults, and an upcoming version filled with a crazy list of kiwi collaborators. We speak Miloux, Aaradhna, Kings, Chelsea Jade and Raiza Biza. And after this killer solo title, Bloodlines with JessB and Estere, we can not wait to see what these other collaborations produce

Release: July 20

Vampire Weekend, Mitsubishi Macchiato

Mitsubishi Macchiato is simply a Work title for what will be the first album of Vampire Weekend since 2013, and their first feature since the departure of founding member Rostam Batmanglij in 2016. The group said that it was "94.5 percent" completed in may, but there is still no sign of it. Crossings of the fingers.

Publication: to be confirmed