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interviews
We chat to the waterboy himself Tom Basden, star of Plebs.
We chat to Lennie James, star of Run and a host of other US and UK TV shows.
We catch up with Kermit and Pepe the King Prawn, two of our favourite Muppets.
tech
Roberts Blutune T2
Samsung Gear Fit2 activity tracker
View Quest Hepburn DAB radio
Samsung Level In headphones
Acer Iconia One 7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet
Samsug Samsung K Zoom
latest film, dvd, blu-ray, game, music & book reviews
dvd & blu-ray reviews:
Black Panther (12)
Worst entry in the Pink Panther series yet.
Roman J Israel. Esq (12)
Best performance by Denzel in years, anyone?
Loveless (15)
This Oscar-nominated flick just doesn't feel it.
Darkest Hour (PG)
Gary Oldman gives a golden perfromance as Churchill.
The Titan (15)
Sam Worthington struggles with all things alien.
game reviews:
ONRUSH [PS4, Xbox One, PC]
No cheqeured flag and yet Onrush is still a winner.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze [Switch]
DK is switching it up with this frozen fruity.
Kirby Star Allies [Switch]
Our favourite pink blob is back!!!
Gravel [PS4, Xbox One, PC]
To the start line next is the hire car of racing games.
Dragon Quest Builders [Switch]
Build it, and yes, they will come.
film reviews:
My Friend Dahmer (15)
The origins tale of a serial killer.
Double Lover (18)
Twice as much love can be a dangerous thing, apparently.
The Breadwinner (12A)
This Oscar-nominated tale should be toasted.
Submergence (15)
Vikander and McAvoy should check where the lifeboats are for this sinker.
Anon (15)
Clive Owen and Amanda Seyfried get techered.
music reviews:
Staying at Tamara's by George Ezra
George Ezra returns and doesn't outstay his welcome.
Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt by Moby
Guess who's back? Just don't tell Eminem.
Always Ascending by Franz Ferdinand
Is it up, up and further away for this cool Scottish band?
Man of the Woods by Justin Timberlake
Watch out, it's the return of the TIMBERRRRR-lake.
Semicircle by The Go! Team
Jump to it and shake those pom poms!
book reviews:
Coal Black Mornings by Brett Anderson
Suede's front man beautifully recalls his life leading up to Britpop-dom.
Parsnips, Buttered by Joe Lycett
How to complain with style and panache.
Gironimo! by Tim Moore
Not quite nul points for otherwise brilliant travel humourist Moore's latest labour of love.
Who Is Tom Ditto? by Danny Wallace
Danny Wallace asks a question for his new novel. But will you care for the answer?
Apocalypse Now Now by Charlie Human
This fresh debut is a little bit like Grange Hill on crack with monsters. What's not to love?
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