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dvd & blu-ray reviews:

Piece by Piece (PG)
A great blockumentary about the creative force that is Pharrell Williams - in LEGO.
Joker: Folie à Deux (15)
This stunning sequel to The Joker has been mislabelled a musical, and bombed for it.
The Lion in Winter (12)
A classic, starring Peter O'Toole, Katherine Hepburn and Anthony Hopkins gets the restoration treatment.
Longlegs (15)
Nicolas Cage is in deliciously dark form in this dark thriller.
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (12)
Tim Burton returns to his gothic best in this entertaining sequel.
MaXXXine (18)
The final instalment in the X trilogy, and possibly the weakest of all three.
Hitchcock: The Beginning (12)
A wonderful boxset of some of Hitchcock's silent films.
game reviews:

Sniper Elite: Resistance [Xbox X/S, PS5/4, PC]
Time to whip out that sniper rifle once again and take out some Nazis!
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle [Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC]
Indy returns for yet another globe-trotting adventure. But is it any good?
Mario & Luigi: Brothership [Switch]
The Italian bros get their RPG on once again.
Rematch Glow Mister Peeks controller [Xbox Series X/S, PC]
An excellent, affordable controller to push your COD campaign onwards.
Metal Slug Tactics [Xbox Series X/S, Ps5/4, Xbox One, Switch, PC]
The Metal Slug gang go all turn-based strategy in their latest adventure.
film reviews:

Flow (U)
This Oscar-winning animated feature sees a cat on an incredible journey.
Y2K (18)
A cracking comedy from A24 with a new take on the millenium bug.
Santosh (15)
A gripping crime drama set in India following a new female police recruit.
The Thinking Game (12A)
A fascinating documentary that shows AI in a positive light.
One of Them Days (15)
A wickedly funny buddy flick that sees two young LA women during an unforgettable day.
music reviews:

Who Let the Dogs Out by Lambrini Girls
A striking debut from this Brighton-based duo that doesn't hold back.
Moon Music by Coldplay
An abysmal collection of noise from the wettest band on the planet.
Wall of Eyes by The Smile
Second album for the Radiohead spin-off group.
For That Beautiful Feeling by The Chemical Brothers
The Bros chemical are back with their tenth studio album.
Cracker Island by Gorilliaz
Damon Albarn's animated side project return, but is it a cracker?
book reviews:

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
The king of quizzes is back with a new globetrotting series of murders that need solving.
Scoops by Sam McAlister
A fascinating account of behind the scenes of some high profile TV interviews.
Before and Laughter by Jimmy Carr
Part autobiography, part self-help book, it's a curious mix that doesn't quite work.
Coal Black Mornings by Brett Anderson
Suede's front man beautifully recalls his life leading up to Britpop-dom.