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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:
Rematch Wireless Super Mario Controller [Switch 1 + 2]
An impressive alternative to Ninty's official Switch controllers.
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.
film reviews:
Kiss of the Spider Woman (15)
Diego Luna and J-Lo star in the musical version of the classic film.
The Wizard of the Kremlin (15)
Paul Dano and Jude Law star in the politically incorrect look at recent Russian history.
Colours of time (15)
A wonderful French drama that keeps it in the family.
Rebuilding (PG)
Josh O'Connor plays a down on his luck cowboy in this tender drama.
Endless Cookie (PG)
A charming Canadian animated documentary on family life.
The Blue Trail (15)
A slow-burning film from Brazil, that has an older woman getting a new lease of life.
Balls Up (R)
Mark Wahlberg stars in a tragically poor so-called comedy.
Undertone (15)
An eerie indie horror flick about a supernatural podcast.
Outcome (R)
Keanu Reeves stars in Jonah Hill's look at celebrity.
Stand By Me (15)
A welcome re-release for this classic, celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Father Mother Sister Brother (15)
Jim Jarmusch's anthology about families coming together.
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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