gift guide

competitions

interviews

tech

dvd & blu-ray reviews:

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (15)

A hugely original and entertaining sci-fi flick as a bunch of diners try to save the world.

Avatar: Fire and Ash (12)

Another bland entry in James Cameron's bland franchise.

The Bride! (15)

A woefully underrated take on the female monster, starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale.

Wuthering Heights (15)

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star in this moody adaptation from Emerald Fennell.

The Wizard of the Kremlin (15)

Paul Dano and Jude Law star in this political drama.

Wastman (18)

This brutal British drama sees it all kick off in prison.

Blue Moon (15)

Ethan Hawke stars in Richard Linklater's tale of a musical writing duo.

Sirat (15)

A father and son go in search of his missing daughter at a remote rave.

Cold Storage (15)

A threat from space thaws out on Earth in this sci-fi flick with Liam Neeson.

Hamlet (15)

Riz Ahmed stars in a modern spin on Shakespeare's classic.

game reviews:

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.

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.

film reviews:

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (12A)

A welcome and timely re-release for Taika Waititi's quirky comedy, celebrating its 10th anniversary.

The Summer Book (PG)

Glenn Close impresses as a frail grandmother on an island with her granddaughter.

Flushed Away (U)

This Aardman animation resurfaces again with a re-release.

Practical Magic (12A)

This disappointing film, starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, gets a timely re-release.

The Devil's Mouth (15)

A rather damp effort at a teens-in-trouble thriller.

Animal Farm (PG)

Andy Serkis directs a charming animated adaptaion of Orwell's classic.

The Dink (PG-13)

This Apple TV original comedy film about pickleball is no slam dunk.

72 Hours (R)

Kevin Hart stars in this lame Netflix comedy.

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog (PG)

A cheery sequel that finds Chickehare on another adventure.

Nostalgia (12A)

Andrei Tarkovsky's 1983 film gets a re-release.

The Odyssey (15)

Christopher Nolan doesn't quite push the boat all the way out with his latest.

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.