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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:
Remarkably Bright Creatures (PG-13)
Sally Field and Lewis Pullman star in a warm family drama.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (12A)
Spielberg's underwhelming sci-fi flick gets a re-release.
kokuho (15)
A sumptuous Japanese period drama about its unique theatre.
Swapped (PG)
A beautifully wholesome animation, featuring the voices of Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple.
Slither (15)
James Gunn's first ever film gets a welcome re-release.
Wild Foxes (15)
This French drama has some punch, about young boys boxing training.
I've Seen All I Need to See (15)
An awful US indie film that is pretty much unwatchable. So don't.
Exit 8 (15)
An existential crisis leaving an underground station? That's what you get here, if you can find it...
Apex (R)
Charlize theron stars in a dull cat 'n' mouse thriller.
Primavera (15)
A beautifully-crafted, Italian historical drama about an orphange in Venice.
The North (15)
Two friends go on a long hike in this bittersweet drama.
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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