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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:

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Mickey 17 (15)

Robert Pattinson stars in this highly inventive sci-fi flick.

Captain America: Brave New World (12)

Anthony Mackie takes the Capn's famous shield but does very little with it.

Anora (18)

This disappointing Oscar winner struggles with not having an engaging narrative.

Nosferatu (15)

A dull and dreary version of the timeless classic vampire tale.

Kraven the Hunter (15)

Another misfire from Sony with their handful of Marvel characters.

The Brutalist (18)

This Oscar-winning drama is the perfecr example of style over substance.

Better Man (15)

A creative take on a biopic, but does it offer anything new about Robbie Williams?

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG)

Everyone's favourite blue hedgehog returns to save the day again.

game reviews:

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Switch 2

A new Nintendo console, but is it not just the Switch Pro in every way but name?

Nice Day for Fishing [PS5, Switch, PC]

Love RPGs? Love fishing games? Then this will have you hooked.

Copycat [PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC]

A narrative driven 'game' that's sadly a bit of a dog's dinner.

Assassin's Creed: Shadows [PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC]

A stonking new chapter in the Assassin's Creed franchise set in feudal Japan.

Sniper Elite: Resistance [Xbox X/S, PS5/4, PC]

Time to whip out that sniper rifle once again and take out some Nazis!

film reviews:

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Heads of State (PG-13)

Idris Elba and John Cena re-unite for this buddy bromance action flick.

The Shrouds (15)

Vincent Cassel stars in David Cronenberg's latest body horror.

Clueless (12)

Alicia Silverstone is back on our screens, with this iconic film celebrating its 30th anniversary.

From Hilde, With Love (15)

This German film, based on a true story, follows a German couple during WW2.

The Road to Patagonia (15)

This documentary finds an Aussie on his very long travels.

music reviews:

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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.

For That Beautiful Feeling by The Chemical Brothers

The Bros chemical are back with their tenth studio album.

book reviews:

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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.