STACK #204 Oct 2021

ISSUE 204 OCT

CONTENTS

2021

FILM & TV 6 Take 5 7 Malignant 8 Old 10 Snake Eyes 12 Free Guy 14 Space Jam: A New Legacy 16 Jack In A Box 17 Doctor Who: Web of Fear 18 Imprint Films

WELCOME In 1996, Warner Bros. released Space Jam . With Michael Jordan at the head, the film was embraced by ‘90s kids as a classic. 25 years later NBA superstar, LeBron James, leads the sequel and this month in STACK we chat with director Ryan Coogler about bringing Space Jam: A New Legacy to the big screen. Elsewhere in movies, James Wan returns with Malignant and Doctor Who fans will be eagerly awaiting the Web of Fear . Life Tech is brimming with tech for the great outdoors including wearables and cameras. We also dig deep into the best personal massages to ease those aches and pains. In music we talk funky stankface with Baker Boy, evolving your sound without losing your essence with Duran Duran, and flapjack artillery with MOD CON, plus give the skinny on fresh LPs from Sam Teskey, Client Liaison, and Tirzah. Finally, it’s time to pull on the boots for the annual sports blockbuster, FIFA 22 . We also go full zombie blasting mayhem in Back 4 Blood and the updated Nintendo Switch makes its way in-store. Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

20 Out This Month 22 New on 4K UHD LIFE TECH

26 Life Tech Intro 28-36 Wearables 38-44 Health and wellbeing 46-48 Workout headgear 50-58 Cameras for the great outdoors 60 Motorola Edge 20 Pro 62 What’s New at JB MUSIC 68-76 The Music Room: Interviews, notable reviews and more 78 Feature: The biggest sackings in band history 80 AlbumTales: Beautiful Garbage (2001) 82 Feature: Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres 84-85 Cover story: The Beatles’ Let It Be (2021 reissue) 86-71 STACK Record Club

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 Anthony Horan, Glenn Cochrane, Bryget Chrisfield, Jeff Jenkins, Simon Lukic, Billy Pinnell, Denise Hylands, Simon Winkler, Jake Cleland, Holly Pereira, Adam Colby,

Dan Nicholson, Alex Deutrom, Bec Summer, Tim Lambert, Stephen Farrelly Social Media Manager Imogene Lewis-Granland Production Manager Craig Patterson Correspondence STACK 33 Jessie Street, Richmond, VIC 3121

88 This Month at JB 89-91 Album reviews GAMING FLIP MAG AND READ FROM BACK 4 Take 5/Game Changers! 6 Fast Forward/Q5 8 FIFA 22 10 Back 4 Blood 12 Nintendo Switch OLED 13 Accessorise Now! 14 STACK Recommends 16 Out this month

RATINGS GUIDE

Parental guidance recommended

Recommended for mature audiences

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

Restricted to 18 and over

General

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