STACK #147 Jan 2017

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What we said: "Blending deadpan Kiwi humour, quirky characters and slapstick action, Taika Waititi's latest triumph is a zany family comedy that will appeal to the mischievous kid in everybody." 10 Hunt for the Wilderpeople

FILM & TV

What we said: "This searing urban epic 9 Straight Outta Compton

1 Spotlight

FILM about gangsta rap collective N.W.A. is a timely reminder of their musical talents, and the best movie about hip hop since 8 Mile ."

What we said: "Turning the minutiae of investigative journalism into riveting viewing, it's not surprising that Spotlight received the 2016 Oscar for Best Picture."

2 Macbeth

What we said: "Like a stage production shot in Ultra Panavision 70, this is easily Tarantino's best and bloodiest film since Kill Bill Vol.1 , and features his best cast since Pulp Fiction ." 8 The Hateful Eight

What we said: "The best cinematic version of Shakespeare's tragedy to date – yes, even better than Polanski's 1971 adaptation. A triumph in every department, Justin Kurzel's Macbeth is bleak, brutal and brilliant."

7 Star Wars: The Force Awakens

3 Sicario

What we said: "J.J. Abrams delivers the first worthy successor to the original Star Wars trilogy, giving die-hard fans what

What we said: "A survival story that 5 The Martian

What we said: "Denis Villenueve's blistering thriller trumps the Oscar-winning Traffic as the best film to date about the US war against the Mexican drug cartels. In a word, unmissable."

they want and introducing the galaxy far, far away to a new generation."

celebrates the endurance of the human spirit without the obligatory spoonful of sugar, The Martian has all the right stuff."

4 The Revenant

6 Room

What we said: "Oscar-winner DiCaprio, whose performance is limited to grunts and gestures, makes us feel every chilly moment of this primal homage to old school wilderness adventures."

What we said: "Neither sensationalist nor exploitative, Room is a sensitive, suspenseful and sometimes heartbreaking insight into victims of captivity and their return to society."

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