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dvd & blu-ray reviews:
Anemone (15)
A solid return for Daniel Day-Lewis, with Sean Bean for company.
Keeper (15)
A horror film that's just a little too soft around the edges.
Bugonia (15)
Yorgos Lanthimos' latest, starring Emma Stone, is possibly not wierd enough.
Sisu: Road to Revenge (15)
A bloody brilliant sequel that's just as violent as its original.
Black Phone 2 (18)
A poor horror sequel that's not worth answering.
Tron Ares (12)
A visually enticing Tron sequel that sees the digital world in our own.
Good Fortune (15)
An awfully insipid comedy starring Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves.
Him (18)
A horror film that makes American football even more dull.
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (15)
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell come together for a disappointing film.
The Glassworker (12)
A sweet anime that folows young love in tricky times.
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:
Merrily we Roll Along (15)
Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff revive this Sondheim musical for the big screen.
Amelie (15)
Amelie returns with the this re-release celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Splitsville (15)
A riotously funny indie comedy that looks at the funny side of break-ups.
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (R)
A kooky, comedy crime caper, with a sprinkling of time travel.
DJ Ahmet (PG)
An uber charming Turkish film about young love in the middle of nowhere.
Two Women (15)
A Canadian French comedy about two neighbours in search of love.
Empire of Lies (15)
A two-hander British drama that has paranoia at its heart.
Orwell: 2+2=5 (15)
A fascinating hybrid biography/documentary focusing on Big Bro watching us all.
Heel (15)
Stephen Graham stars in this haunting thriller looking after a young man...in his basement.
Dead Man's Wire (15)
Gus Van Sant's latest, starring Bill Skarsgård, is a quirky true crime tale.
Moulin Rouge! (15)
This classic musical, starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, returns for its 25th anniversary.
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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