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interviews

boom interviews tom basden We chat to British comic actor and writerTom Basden, about his career.

boom interviews greener grass We chat to Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe, about their film Greener Grass.

boom interviews andy riley We chat to writer Andy Riley, about his C4 show Year of the Rabbit.

boom interviews Lennie James We chat to Lennie James, star of Run and a host of other US and UK TV shows.

boom interviews Kermit and Pepe about their new film, The Muppets We catch up with Kermit and Pepe the King Prawn, two of our favourite Muppets.

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latest film, dvd, blu-ray, game, music & book reviews

dvd & blu-ray reviews:

boom reviews - despicable me 4
Despicable Me 4 (U)

Gru and the Minions return in a flimsy sequel.

Late Night With the Devil (15)

A found tape flick of a live TV show that doesn't quite work.

Borderlands (15)

A starry cast can't save this bland game-to screen flick.

Trap (15)

M. Night Shyamalan's latest feels more like a promo for his singer daughter than anything else.

Freud's Last Session (12)

Anthony Hopkins is in fine form playing Sigmund Freud in this tight drama.

Thelma (15)

A sweet revenge comedy featuring an elderly woman scammed.

Apartment 7A (15)

A disappointing sequel to the classic Rosemary's Baby.

game reviews:

boom reviews - rematch glow controller
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.

Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics [Ps5/4, Xbox X/S, Switch, PC]

Marvel! Capcom! FIghhhhhttt!!!!!

That Time i Got Reincarnated as a Slime [PS5/4, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC]

Another anime title makes the jump to gaming, but is it any good?

Spy X Anya: Operation Memories [PS5, PS4, Switch, PC]

Although based on a popular anime, all there is here is a bunch of minigames.

film reviews:

boom reviews - rumours
Rumours (15)

Cate Blanchett stars as the Chancellor of Germany in this uneven political satire.

Club Zero (18)

A curious dark comedy following a group of teens on a dangerous diet.

Remembering Every Night (U)

A slow, contemplative Japanese drama set in one day.

Conclave (12A)

Ralph Fiennes stars in this absorbing drama about the making of a new Pope.

Your Monster (15)

This indie monster rom-com tries a little too hard to please.

The Contestant (12A)

An impressive documentary that tells a remarkable tale of a man's journey into reality tv.

The Polar Express (PG)

A re-release to celebrate this animated Christmas film's 20th anniversary.

Spellbound (PG)

A princess has to save her parents in this animated Netflix flick.

music reviews:

boom reviews - coldplay moon music
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?

Not Your Muse by Celeste

A stunning debut by the already award-winning British singer.

book reviews:

boom book reviews - we solve murders by richard osman
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.