Underwater Suspense

Black Sea director Kevin Macdonald talks underwater thrills and Jude Law's transformation

Kevin Macdonald is a decorated documentary filmmaker who's only turned to fiction in the last decade. But he's brought his sense of realism with him, making films like The Last King of Scotland and State of Play crackle with energy.

His latest, Black Sea, is a heist movie unlike any other, as it takes place mostly underwater aboard a submarine, with the goal of looting a long-forgotten Russian submarine carrying hundreds of millions of dollars worth of gold.

In the video above, Macdonald sat down with CultureMap to talk about the making of the film, the performance of star Jude Law and his now infamous appearance on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast.

Black Sea opens nationwide on Friday, January 30.

Park patriotism

State Fair of Texas marks America's 250th with flyover, music, and more

Canned food display at the State Fair of Texas

Photo by Kevin Brown

There will be patriotic displays everywhere you look at the 2026 State Fair of Texas.

As if all the food, entertainment, and discounts the State Fair of Texas is offering in 2026 wasn't enough, they will also continue the celebration of America's 250th birthday with a variety of patriotic attractions, exhibits, and experiences.

Red, white, and blue will be woven throughout Fair Park during the annual extravaganza, running September 25-October 18 this year, thanks to the State Fair's commemorative theme, “Stars, Stripes, and Howdies." That will be especially evident opening weekend, September 25-27, according to a news release.

At the annual Opening Day Ceremony, which takes place at 6:45 pm on the Hall of State steps on September 25, there will be a special America 250 flyover after the national anthem concludes.

The flyover will consist of a B-52 Stratofortress, two F-35 Lightning IIs, and an A-10 Thunderbolt II. Following the flyover, future servicemembers of the U.S. Air Force will be sworn in with the Oath of Enlistment.

Additionally, an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter and other military assets will be on display near the Hall of State the full weekend.

Finally, The United States Army 1st Cavalry Band will put on a special performance every two hours from 2-8 pm on Sunday, September 27 on the all-new ZiegenBock Stage at The Old Mill.

Visitors can also celebrate patriotism through several different types of exhibitions taking place the full run of the fair.

At D.A.R. House will be "Revolutionary Women: The Role of Women and Girls in the American Revolution," featuring display panels and artifacts that tell the stories of service, rebellion, and hardship of the mostly overlooked roles of women and girls in the American Revolution.

At the Music Hall at Fair Park, Broadway Dallas will present free daily screenings of Compagnia de' Colombari's Whitman on Walls!, featuring 50 artists performing Walt Whitman's iconic poem, "Song of Myself."

The Creative Arts building will host “United We Can,” a special display featuring hundreds of canned jars themed to each state, all arranged in a specific way to create an American Flag.

There will also be opportunities to visit the permanent Texas Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, located across from the Music Hall and a visit from the Freedom250 Mobile Education Truck, which covers various aspects of American history.

As always, active-duty military, retired military, veterans, and first responders enjoy $5 off admission any day of the State Fair.

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