STACK #223 May 2023

CONTENTS

ISSUE 223 MAY 2023

GAMING 6 Take 5/Game changers! 8 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 10 AFL 23 12 Redfall 14 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 15 STACK recommends 16 Out this month 18 Accessorise now!/Wham, bam, game exam! 20 Fast forward/Q5 MOVIE & TV 24 Take 5 and charts 26 Nic and Nick discuss Renfield 28 Stepping into the ring for Creed III 30 Big props to the little guy in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania 32 Magic Mike’s Last Dance 34 Cate Blanchett faces her toughest critics in Tár 36 Mia Goth has the X Factor in Pearl 37 Out this month 38 New from Imprint Films 40 New on 4K Ultra HD MUSIC 42-49 The Music Room: chats with Kate Ceberano, The Barnestormers, and more 50 Heavenly Voice, Humble Vision: The Plight of Lewis Capaldi 74 This Month at JB 52-53 Vital Vinyl: Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and more 54 Lifting the Lid: Arlo Parks’ Collapsed in Sunbeams (2021) 55 This month @ JB 56-58 Album reviews TECH FLIP MAG AND READ FROM BACK 4 Take 5/Tech tips 8-12 The smart guide to buying a newTV 14 OLED & Mini LEDTV tech explained 16 Pro tips to get the best from a smart TV 18 Five reasons why big TVs are better 20 What’s new in TV tech for 2023 22-32 The hottest newTVs for 2023 34 Time to play with TV gaming 36 2023’s best TVs for gamers 38 Safe TV installation via JB Hi-Fi 39 Accessories to enhance your TV 40 What you need from a soundbar 42 Soundbars to match 2023’s TVs 44 Experience sound all around with the Sonos Era 300 smart speaker 46 Create like a pro with ASUS ProArt displays

WELCOME

It’s that time of year again, when the latest smart TVs begin to arrive at JB. If you’re in the market for a new television, look no further than our big tech feature this month. We break down all the key features to look for, the latest tech innovations and TVs for 2023, the best ones for gaming, and explain why, when it’s time to buy a smart TV, bigger is better. From purchase to installation and calibration, we’ve got you covered. When you think of Nintendo’s video game heritage, the Mario and Zelda franchises are the pinnacle of the company’s success, and Zelda returns this May in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – undoubtedly the most anticipated Switch release of 2023. Footy lovers will be eager to mark AFL 23 , and Bethesda’s Redfall brings vampire slaying to Xbox X|S and PC. Incisive chats with Kate Ceberano and Barnesy-led supergroup The Barnestormers; a peek into Lewis Capaldi’s journey towards his sophomore album; and a fresh batch of Vital Vinyl classics head up music. And in movies, knockout sequel Creed III continues the Rocky legacy; horror prequel Pearl adds backstory to last year’s cult hit, X ; Ant-Man experiences Quantumania; and the Star Trek: The Next Generation movies get a sparkling 4K upgrade. Clear your diary - there’s a lot of entertainment coming your way. Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

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Founder Nic Short Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones Tech Editor Scott Hocking Music Editor Zoë Radas

Music Consultant Mike Glynn Marketing Manager Fleur Parker

Social Media Manager Glenn Cochrane Production Manager Craig Patterson Correspondence STACK editor@stack.com.au

Chief Contributors Gill Pringle, Bob Jones Contributors Bryget Chrisfield, Jeff Jenkins,

Games & Online Editor Amy Flower Movie & TV Editor Glenn Cochrane Creative Director Gary Siewert Movies Consultant Kerrie Taylor Games Consultant Sachi Fernando

Simon Lukic, Billy Pinnell, Denise Hylands, Simon Winkler, Jake Cleland, Holly Pereira, Adam Colby, Bec Summer, Dan Nicholson, Alex Deutrom, Michael Irving, Jacqui Picone

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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