STACK #166 Aug 2018

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Issue 166 AUGUST 2018

Extras Pages 10 / 24–29 / 30–31

Music Pages 53 – 75

Games Pages 1– 25

Cinema Pages 14 – 20

DVD & BD Pages 32 – 52

14 THE MEG If the 25-foot shark in Jaws wasn’t enough to keep you out of the water, this one’s three times the size. Aussie star Ruby Rose survived to tell the tale. 16 BOOK CLUB We caught up with Jane Fonda and the distinguished female cast of this new comedy. 18 THE FLIP SIDE Renowned British actor, comic and stage performer Eddie Izzard ventured Down Under for this sophisticated rom-com. 20 REVIEWS Ant-Man and the Wasp, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, plus a peek at what’s also screening in August.

32-33 AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

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All Marvel movies lead to this! We explore the interconnectedness of the MCU. 34-35 DEADPOOL 2 Kiwi teenager Julian Dennison takes his acting career up a notch with a supporting role opposite the Merc with a Mouth. 36 THE GOOD DOCTOR We spoke with TV’s new favourite medic, Freddie Highmore. 38-39 I FEEL PRETTY Rambunctious comedian Amy Schumer is back for another barrel of laughs in her latest flick. 40 SHARK ATTACK The Meg swims into cinemas this month, so what better time to look at why it’s never been safe to go back in the water. 42-50 REVIEWS Avengers: Infinity War, Deadpool 2, Breath, I Feel Pretty, Truth or Dare, The Death of Superman, Life of the Party, The Death of Stalin, The Midnight Man, The X-Files: S11, The Good Doctor: S1.

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10 EXTRAS Avengers: Infinity War fun facts; whatever happened to David Cronenberg; must-see film and TV for August. 24-29 SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2018 Extensive coverage and all the highlights from the biggest pop culture convention on the planet. 30-31 BOB J Our resident film historian looks back at the classic John Wayne western, The Searchers (1956).

56-62 INTERVIEWS + BULLETINS We chatted new music with Trophy Eyes, Tash Sultana, Loose Tooth, The Kooks and more. 64 GATEWAYS: BOB DYLAN Jonathan Alley investigates the backcatalogue of the “voice like sand and glue,” ahead of Dylan’s upcoming Australian tour. 66-67 THE GRANDE PARADE Jake Cleland examines the rise of Ariana Grande, from Demon Hunter to Pop God. 70-74 ALBUM REVIEWS Phantastic Ferniture, Mitski, Loose Tooth, Tirzah, The Screaming Jets, Underworld and Iggy Pop, Trophy Eyes, Blood Orange, Human Nature, Troye Sivan, Diesel, Harvey Mandel and more.

6-7 WORLD OF WARCRAFT World of Warcraft returns with its seventh expansion, Battle For Azeroth . We found out everything you need to know. 8-13 ESPORTS With the Melbourne Esports Open coming to Melbourne next month, we take a deep dive into esports and what the competition will look like. 14-17 COMING SOON It’s looking like a stacked Q4 for games; we have a look at what’s coming soon. 22 OUT THIS MONTH World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, F1 2018, Madden NFL 19, Overcooked 2 , and more.

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