STACK #233 March 2024

CONTENTS

ISSUE 233 MAR 2024

MOVIES & TV 4 Intro 6 Take 5/Filmmaker’s Signature/ On the Radar 7 Merch of the Month/Charts/Socials 8 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire / Kung Fu Panda 4 9 Wonka : You’ve never had chocolate like this 10 Uproar : Interview with director 12 Thanksgiving : Interview with Eli Roth 13 Ferrari : Interview with Michael Mann and Adam Driver 14 Trolls Band Together : NSYNC reunite 16 Priscilla : Director and cast interview 18 Bob J: Oscars - The Early Years 19 New to 4K 20 New from Imprint 22 Out this month TECH 26-28 Smartphone buying tips and phones for all budgets 30-32 The new tech making phones even smarter 34-36 The latest smartphones at JB 38 Why the new ROG Phone 8 is great 40-42 Getting the most from your smartphone camera 44 Accessorise with these smartphone extras 46-47 10 tips to smartify your home 48-52 Smart security solutions 54 How does your Veritable garden grow? 56 How smart home tech can reduce your energy bill 58 The new Bose Open Ultra Earbuds are a game changer 60 We review the new Sennheiser Accentum Plus headphones 62 Double the power with the new Google Chromebook Plus 64 New tech at JB MUSIC 66-70 The Music Room: Peter Garrett, Bananarama, and more 72-73 Cover story: Ariana Grande

WELCOME

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the author’s best-selling book. It’s an engaging story where goodwill and kindness are rewarded, family and friendships prosper, and greed and bad behaviour lead to an inevitable downfall. Since the book’s publication in 1964, the themes and characters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory have been used in numerous stage productions, musicals, and even a 2005 video game. Aside from the book, it’s the film adaptations that are best remembered by audiences across the globe. To date, there have been three based on the story, beginning with Mel Stuart’s 1971 classic, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory , featuring Gene Wilder in an iconic portrayal of Willy Wonka. Tim Burton brought a more gothic aesthetic to the story in 2005, casting Johnny Depp as Willy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . However, the Paul King-helmed Wonka , our cover feature for March, explores Willy Wonka’s origin story with Timotheé Chalamet in the lead role. It follows the young chocolatier’s struggle to open a chocolate shop and was well-received theatrically upon release. The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory universe, which now spans three generations, is an enduring story that continues to thrill moviegoers worldwide. 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

74-75 Vital Vinyl/Second Spin 76-78 On the Record Radar 79 Album reviews 80 This month at JB GAMING FLIP MAG AND READ FROM BACK 3 Take 5/Merch of the Month/ Game changers! 4 MSI Claw 6 Rise of the Ronin 8 Princess Peach: Showtime! 10 WWE 2K24 12 Logitech G Astro A50 X 14 Out this month/ Wham, bam, game exam! 16 STACK Recommends 18 Fast Forward/Q5

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 15s must be accommpanied by a parent or adult guardian

Restricted to 18 and over

General

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