STACK #239 September 2024

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DOCTOR WHO: THE CELESTIAL TOYMAKER Originally broadcast in April 1966, The Celestial Toymaker sees the Doctor and companions separated when they come up against The Toymaker, an eternal being of infinite power. This mostly missing serial from the third season has been painstakingly recreated with animation using the original soundtrack recordings and is essential for all Whovians.

THE WATCHERS If you can’t get enough of that M. Night Shyamalan goodness then get ready for the next-gen with the debut feature film from his daughter, Ishana Night Shyamalan. Taking a leaf out of her old man’s book, The Watchers is an eerie supernatural horror movie about an American artist (Dakota Fanning) who becomes trapped in a vast, untouched forest in the west of Ireland and is stalked by mysterious creatures.

TV Sci-Fi

4/9/24

Horror

4/9/24

THE HARDEST LINE: THE STORY OF MIDNIGHT OIL Midnight Oil are the latest Aussie rock act to get a big feature-length documentary, with The Hardest Line tracing the band's origins from the politically charged atmosphere of the 1970s to their rise as global icons. Featuring unseen footage and interviews with every band member, as well as flagship moments from their 45-year career, this is a valuable document for all music lovers.

MYTHICA: STORMBOUND One of the most successful fan-driven, crowd-funded film sagas returns with a new instalment, Mythica: Stormbound , which is the most ambitious chapter yet. Whether you're a long-serving fan of the previous five movies, or new to the Mythica saga, Stormbound gives rise to new heroes and villains in this epic journey. Fans of The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones will want to get behind this one.

Documentary

4/9/24

Fantasy

4/9/24

LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL This chilling Aussie-made movie, shot entirely in Melbourne, became an instant cult hit upon theatrical release and blew up around the world, touted as one of the year’s best horrors. Presented as an infamous lost episode of an American late-night talk show, the film stars David Dastmalchian as the host who stages a live exorcism in a desperate bid for ratings success. The result is terrifying.

HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA - CHAPTER ONE Presented over four chapters, Kevin Costner’s long-awaited passion project, Horizon: An American Saga , is his most ambitious project since Dances with Wolves (1990). It chronicles the lives of friends, families, and foes who discover the lure of the Old West as the Civil War divides the country. Co-starring a who’s-who of Hollywood, including Sam Worthington, Sienna Miller, and Giovanni Ribisi, this first chapter is a must for fans of westerns and sprawling dramas alike.

Horror

4/9/24

Western

11/9/24

THE GARFIELD MOVIE Everybody’s favourite disgruntled, lasagne-loving feline is back in an all-new animated adventure. Garfield returns with Hollywood hotshot Chris Pratt voicing the pudgy orange tabby in this latest adaptation, which sees the titular character and his best friend, Odie, reunited with Garfield's long-lost father and roped into a risky heist. Co-starring Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Hannah Waddingham, and Snoop Dogg, The Garfield Movie is perfect viewing for young and old.

GUNNER Luke Hemsworth and Morgan Freeman star in this new action movie from the director of Kickboxer: Retaliation and Jiu Jitsu about a camping trip gone awry when a veteran and his sons cross paths with a gang of violent bikers amid a massive drug operation. Not anticipating Gunner’s skills, the crew are taken out one by one as he wreaks havoc upon them. This is a must for fans of gritty Rambo -like action.

Family

4/9/24

Action

18/9/24

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