STACK #180 Oct 2019

FILM REVIEWS

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The next chapter in the Conjuring Universe. annabelle comes home

If the storm doesn’t get you... they will. crawl

Release Date: 09/10/19

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Release Date: 23/10/19

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The latest instalment in James Wan’s Conjuring Universe, Annabelle Comes Home is drenched in atmosphere and is, perhaps, the most ghastly chapter to date. The story reveals how the infamous doll came into the possession of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren and focuses on their young daughter, Judy, whose night with a babysitter turns into a nightmare when the sitter’s best friend arrives and releases Annabelle from her glass cabinet. Where all previous Conjuring films have featured traditional

Floodwaters bringing predatory reptiles into homes is a scenario that Queenslanders can certainly relate to. In Crawl , it’s hungry alligators that swim into town when a category five hurricane hits Florida. Hayley (Kaya Scodelario) becomes concerned when her father (Barry Pepper) stops answering his phone, and ignores the evacuation warning to check in on him. Discovering him injured and trapped in the crawlspace beneath his house, a rescue mission quickly turns into a terrifying fight

ghosts, Annabelle Comes Home delivers monsters aplenty, as though paying homage to The Monster Squad and Thirteen Ghosts . From murderous brides and samurai warriors, to werewolves and hideous centaurs, the finale is a thrill-a-minute freak show for horror fans. GC

for survival as the gators scent fresh blood. Boasting a quality horror pedigree in producer Sam Raimi ( Evil Dead ) and director Alexandre Aja ( The Hills Have Eyes ), this lean and mean survival-thriller will make your skin do exactly what it says in the title. SH (See page 22)

They still have their secrets. the secret life of pets 2

What if the world forgot the Fab Four? yesterday

Release Date: 30/10/19

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Release Date: 16/10/19

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Jack Russell Max’s comfy life is disrupted when his owner, Katie, meets a guy, gets married, and then along comes baby Liam, who quickly wins over the anti-kid terrier. Meanwhile, Max’s would-be wife Gidget is entrusted with the care of his favourite toy, which inadvertently lands in a cat lady’s apartment. And elsewhere, plucky bunny Snowball (Kevin Hart) and new pup to the hood, Daisy (Tiffany Haddish), unite to liberate a tiger cub from a callous circus. That’s three story threads for the price of one,

Following a freak global blackout and a collision with a bus, struggling musician Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is the only one who remembers The Beatles and their incredible catalogue of songs. He soon discovers that playing these songs gets his musical ambitions more attention and before long, crazy fame ensues. But as he laps up newfound success, will Jack’s troubles always seem so far away? Written by Richard Curtis and directed by Danny Boyle, this hypothetical high concept is really just the plot device upon which

granting more screen time to all the favourite characters and each strand serving a greater purpose. Pixar may get all the plaudits, but Illumination really are at the top of the animation game when it comes to crafting movies that deftly balance kid and adult appeal. AF

hangs the crux of the tale – a double-barreled classic love story between Jack and his longtime manager, Ellie (Lily James). Yesterday is the most uplifting rom-com revolving around creative thievery you’ll ever see, with the bonus of 17 great tracks to enjoy along the way. AF

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