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dvd & blu-ray reviews:
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (PG)
A fitting end to a truly polished period drama.
Caught Stealing (15)
Something enjoyably different for Aronofsky, starring Austin Butler.
The Long Walk (15)
A Stephen King short story turns into a pedestrian long walk horror.
Eddington (15)
A tour de force perfromance from Joaquin Phoenix in this compelling thriller.
Together (15)
Real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco get very close in this horror.
Memoir of a Snail (15)
An animation clearly aimed at adults, as it deals with themes such as...death.
The Return (15)
Ralph Fiennes shows just what he's made of in this historical drama.
The Roses (15)
A woeful attempt at a comedy, starring two of Britain's best.
game reviews:
Starsand Island [Switch 2]
Feel like starting afresh with a new home on a sunny island? Starsand could be just the one for you.
Ball x Pit [Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch/2, PC]
A retro, addictive game that's a load of balls, in the best way possible.
Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots [PS5, Switch/2, PC]
The classic arcade golf game is back, but does it still have the swing?
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar [Switch 2, Switch, PC]
This DS remake is all about getting your farm on - and luvvin' it.
Drag x Drive [Switch 2]
Get your b-ball on in this lacklustre sports title.
film reviews:
War Machine (R)
Alan Ritchson stars in this decidely average sci-fi war flick.
Hard Boiled (18)
John Woo's 1992 classic hits the screen once again with a bang, bang, bang, bang!
Dolly (18)
Sure it's a silly premise, but it has a pleasingly old school quality, and is pretty gory.
Sound of Falling (18)
A german period drama that spans four generations of hurt.
The Bluff (R)
Argghhh a bloody pirate film, starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban.
Man on the Run (15)
The life of Paul McCartney after being a Beatle.
Sirat (15)
A curious, gripping drama about the perils of going to a music festival in the desert.
music reviews:
Moisturizer by Wet Leg
The tricky second album for the Isle of Wight's finest that isn't that tricky at all.
Tall Tales by Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke
Another side project for Radiohead front man Thom Yorke that's a journey into electronica.
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.
book reviews:
A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever by Rob Reiner
The hugely entertaining memoir of the making of This is Spinal Tap by its director Rob Reiner.
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.
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