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Chloe Sevigny and Kate Beckinsale in Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship.Bernard Walsh

Movie to watch: Love & Friendship

If you're looking for a movie to watch this weekend, skip Disney's sequel Alice Through the Looking Glass and head straight for Whit Stillman's adaptation of Love & Friendship starring Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny. Read the reviews for Love & Friendship, and Alice Through the Looking Glass.

For those who really want to see the latest instalment of the X-Men series, X: Men Apocalypse, be forewarned that it's an epic mess. "Comic fans will be mystified. Movie fans will be confused. Everyone will leave disappointed," Globe film editor Barry Hertz writes in his review.

Book to read: Unforbidden Pleasures by Adam Phillips

The book you should read this weekend is Adam Phillips's Unforbidden Pleasures, Globe books editor Mark Medley says. You may be exasperated, irritated and frustrated while reading Phillips's latest work, but it's a worthwhile book that should be finished. Read the review.

Recipe to cook: Jamie Oliver's escalivada

The recipe to cook this weekend is Jamie Oliver's escalivada. A simple dish packed with vegetables, which Oliver recommends eating either on its own, with grilled or barbecued fish or meat, or as part of a big spread. Follow the recipe.

Style trend to try: Men's sandals

With the warmer weather, men should consider donning a pair of sandals. What may be thought of as footwear for outdoorsmen, men's sandals are quickly becoming a fashionable alternative to the popular sneaker trend. Read about the trend.

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