STACK #153 Jul 2017

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BLU-RAY BEST-SELLERS for JUNE 2017

J B's Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray of one the biggest (literally) releases of 2017 is rocking some awesome artwork fit for a King. But don't monkey around; it's available strictly while stocks last. Kong: Skull Island is one of those films that's designed to be experienced in High Definition, on the largest screen possible, and with the best available sound system. Take your pick from the Steelbook, standard and 3D Blu-ray – and if you're UHD-equipped, the 4K is the only way to visit Kong's stomping ground. Bonus features on all four editions include the three-part documentary Creating a King , as well as a peek into the classified Monarch Files 2.0. Meet Tom Hiddleston: The Intrepid Traveler and peer Through the Lens: Brie Larson's Photography in this pair of featurettes. Deleted scenes, photo and concept art galleries, plus a commentary from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts round out a Kong-prehensive package. Kong: Skull Island is available on July 19 – see page 20 for more on this must-see monster mash. KING SIZED!

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A s Hollywood's Monsterverse gets under way with Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (currently shooting for a 2019 release), the latter makes a resurgence in his native Japan in Shin Godzilla – out July 19 as a JB exclusive edition featuring alternate artwork.

the '50s sci-fi spoof of the title. On a darker note, Australian crime drama The Boys (1998) features an intense central performance from David Wenham and ranks alongside Snowtown in the annals of disturbing local cinema. Out July 5. Also designed to make you

4K BEST-SELLERS for JUNE 2017

squirm (and want to take a shower afterwards) is Let Me Make You a Martyr (2016). Goth rocker Marilyn Manson stars as a hitman hired by a pair of siblings to take out their crime boss father in this gritty southern thriller that's been favourably compared Badlands and Blood Simple. Out July 19.

Also exclusive to JB Hi-Fi this month is the 4K UHD edition of Ghost in the Shell . With its highly stylised visuals and knockout VFX, it's a perfect fit for the format and an essential purchase for fans of the manga – and ScarJo of course. Out July 26. Michael Mann's 1995 crime classic Heat , starring

Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone (2001) is the perfect companion to his award-winning Pan's Labyrinth . Set in an orphanage during the Spanish Civil War, this potent combination of gothic ghost story and childhood innocence lost is one the director's finest films and looks exceptional in HD. Out July 5. The four short films that comprise horror anthology XX (2017) have the distinction of being written and directed by women.

Pacino, De Niro and, err, Kilmer is the hot catalogue title to grab this month, with a fully loaded 2-disc set hitting the shelves on July 26.

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Steve Martin's Bowfinger (1999) is one of the best – and funniest – movies about moviemaking, with the veteran comic playing the eponymous director who surreptitiously shoots footage of a movie megastar (Eddie Murphy) to boost the

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appeal of his new science fiction film. It's out on July 5 along with another underrated comedy classic, Amazon Women on the Moon (1987). This skit-com features segments helmed by Joe Dante and John Landis (amongst others), which orbit around

Motherhood and monsters are given terrifying twists in this unique genre offering featuring contributions from Roxanne Benjamin, Karyn Kusama, St. Vincent, and Jovanka Vuckovic. Out July 19.

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