Once again, it’s time for our Shortcuts: what has the crew at A Damn Fine Cup of Culture been watching recently? Take one look at this image and guess:
Shortcuts: September 2026
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I’ll be in my trailer… watching trailers: The History Boys
Join us every week for a trip into the weird and wonderful world of trailers. Whether it’s the first teaser for the latest instalment in your favourite franchise, an obscure preview for a strange indie darling, whether it’s good, bad, ugly or just plain weird – your favourite pop culture baristas are there to tell you what they think.
In this week’s Six Damn Fine Degrees, Julie wrote about the kind of narratives that history lends itself to, for better and for worse. One of the books that gets a mention is Dan Jones’ The Hollow Crown – so here’s a trailer for BBC’s The Hollow Crown from a while back.
