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interviews
We chat to writer Andy Riley, about his C4 show Year of the Rabbit.
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
Samsug Galaxy S9
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:
Deadwood (18)
At last, a return to Deadwood for a fitting foul-mouthed finale.
Balloon (12)
A soaring, thrilling German drama, based on true events.
Suspiria (18)
A dismal remake of a clasic horror.
Rocketman (15)
Taron Egerton lights up the screen as Elton John.
Booksmart (15)
A comedy far too cool for school.
game reviews:
FIFA 20 [PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC]
A new year, and now you can have a kickabout in a car park...
The Surge 2 [Xbox One, PS4, PC]
The Surge returns, but we're just not feeling it.
eFootball PES 2020 [PS4, Xbox One]
Is Konami's footie title any closer to taking the top spot?
The Sinking City [ Switch]
This port drifts limply onto the Switch.
Gears 5 [Xbox One]
More gears. More of the same.
film reviews:
The Day Shall Come (15)
Chris Morris returns - finally - with another witty wonder.
Hotel Mumbai (15)
A gripping re-telling of real events.
Skin (15)
Jamie Bell is all inked up for his latest role.
Night Hunter (15)
Henry Cavill isn't as 'super' as he could have been in this thriller.
Phoenix (15)
A Norwegian family drama that will of course end in tears.
music reviews:
Why Me? Why Not by Liam Gallagher
Liam's Q and A session comes up with all the right answers.
Suspiria by Thom Yorke
Yorke goes to Hollywood with horrific results.
Wanderer by Cat Power
The queen of folk has her purr back.
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.
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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