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dvd & blu-ray reviews:

Obsession (18)

The indie horror hit now ready to hit up at home.

Supergirl (12)

Supergirl returns with an origin-lite story...in space.

Project Hail Mary (12)

Cutesy sci-fi flick starring Ryan Gosling with a rocky sidekick.

Nirvanna: the Band,the Show, the Movie (15)

A fun little mockumentary with a little time travel thrown in for good measure.

Passenger (15)

This road-trip horror isn't worth stopping for.

Michael (PG)

A groovy biopic of the king of pop, but without the warts.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (12)

More of the same, with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway again, although not as good.

The Sheep Detectives (PG)

Hugh Jackman stars in this woolly family film.

Rose of Nevada (15)

About as low budget a time-travelling sci-fi can get.

My Mother's Wedding (15)

Scarlett Johannson stars in this very underwheliming British family drama.

game reviews:

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy [Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC]

This prequel is a woefully poor entry to the A Plague Tale franchise, peeing on its legacy.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced [Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC]

Edward Kenway is aboard the Jackdaw once again and it's terrific world to re-visit.

Denshattack! [Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch/2, PC]

A heart-pounding arcade 'racer' that truly goes off the rails.

Turtle Beach Stealth N500 [Switch 2]

Switch 2 licensed headset but more versatile than that.

And Roger [Switch/2, PC]

More a visual novel than a game, that explores the mental health of a young woman.

inKONBINI: One Store, Many Stories [PS5, XSX/S, Switch/2, Switch, PC]

Online shopping is for whimps, working in a convenience store is where it's at.

film reviews:

The Uprising (15)

Andrew Garfield star in this origin story as Robin Hood...or does he?...

Matchbox the Movie (PG-13)

John Cena stars in Mattel's latest branded movie, that doesn't quite have the vroom vroom.

Animals (R)

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this insipid drama.

Comedie Francaise (15)

This laugh-out-loud French comedy is all about the show must go on.

The Yellow Tie (15)

The touching biopic of Romanian conductorSergiu Celibidache.

The Craft (18)

Back to try its spell once again, thirty years on.

The Weight (15)

Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe star in this period heist drama.

The Last First: Winter K2 (15)

Fascinating documentary surrounding the winter climbing of K2.

The Portuguese House (12A)

A slow-burning yet intriguing drama from Spain.

Girls Like Girls (18)

A coming-of-age same sex drama with absolutely nothing to say.

April X (15)

Dull sci-fi flick set in the all too present 'future'.

music reviews:

Your Favourite Toy by Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl and his fighting foos are back!

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.

book reviews:

The Last Kings of Hollywood by Paul Fischer

How three men changed Hollywood - and cinema - forever.

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.