STACK #197 Mar 2021

CONTENTS

ISSUE 197 MAR 2021

FILM & TV 8 Roving Reporter 9 Bob J’s Movie Trivia

10 Wonder Woman 1984 12 The War with Grandpa 14 Possessor 16 Bad Boy Bubby 18 New from Imprint Films 19 The Apostle 20-22 Out this month LIFE TECH 26 Intro 28-36 Pet tech 38-40 Smart lighting 42 Voice control in the smart home 44 Thread explained 46 Mesh networks 48-52 Smart home 54 Smartphones 56 Front door security 58 Chromecast with Google TV 60 What’s new at JB MUSIC 66-71 The Music Room: Interviews with Alice Cooper, Kings of Leon and more 72 STACK Record Club 74-76 Tash Sultana 78-79 AlbumTales: INXS’s The Swing (1984) 80 This Month at JB 82-84 Album reviews GAMING FLIP MAG AND READ FROM BACK 3 Roving Reporter/Game Changers 4 Fast Forward/Q5 6 Monster Hunter Rise 8 Hotshot Racing 10 Accessorise Now! 12 STACK Recommends 14 Out this month

WELCOME We’ve got a proper mixed bag this month in STACK , from tech to keep your pets entertained while you’re out, to an interview with Alice Cooper. In movies, DC blockbuster Wonder Woman 1984 hits JB shelves, and we chat with screen legend Robert Duvall about The Apostle . And on April 21, anime classic Akira returns in a 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition, so pre-order your copy now. Life Tech takes a look at the latest developments in smart home including the aforementioned pet tech; and in music, Tash Sultana makes the cover for March and we spin the new albums from Middle Kids and The Kings of Leon. Finally, in games, Monster Hunter Rise hits the Nintendo Switch and we spotlight some classic arcade racers to celebrate the physical release of Hotshot Racing . Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

Founder Nic Short Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones Film & TV Editor Scott Hocking Music Editor Zoë Radas Games & Online Editor Amy Flower Creative Director Gary Siewert Movies Consultant Kerrie Taylor Games Consultant Sachi Fernando Music Consultant Mike Glynn

Marketing Manager Fleur Parker Chief Contributors Bob Jones, Gill Pringle Contributors Bryget Chrisfield, Glenn Cochrane, Jeff Jenkins, Simon Lukic, Billy Pinnell, Denise Hylands, Simon Winkler, Jake Cleland, Tim Lambert, Holly Pereira, Adam Colby, Anthony Horan,

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RATINGS GUIDE

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Recommended for mature audiences

Not suitable for people under 15. Under 15smust beaccommpaniedby a parent or adult guardian

Restricted to 18 and over

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