STACK #184 Feb 2020

Founder Nic Short Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones Film & TV Editor Scott Hocking Contributors

Issue 184 FEB 2020

Music Editor Zoë Radas Online Editor Amy Flower

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Creative Director Gary Siewert Movies Consultant Kerrie Taylor Games Consultant Sachi Fernando Music Consultant Mike Glynn Marketing Manager Fleur Parker Chief Contributors Bob Jones , Gill Pringle Contributors Glenn Cochrane, Jeff Jenkins, Simon Lukic, Billy Pinnell, Denise Hylands, Bryget Chrisfield, Simon Winkler, Nathan Lawrence, Jake Cleland, Holly Pereira, Adam Colby, Dan Nicholson, Alex Deutrom, Bec Summer Social Media Manager Imogene Lewis-Granland Production Manager Craig Patterson Correspondence STACK 33 Jessie Street, Richmond, VIC 3121 Disclaimer STACK is published by Scribal Custom Pty Ltd (ACN 092 362 135). © Copyright Scribal Custom Pty Ltd, 2020 All rights reserved. All material appearing in this publication is copyright unless otherwise stated or it may rest with the provider of the supplied material or advertisement. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of Scribal Custom Pty Ltd. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of advertisements or information. Whilst care has been taken in the research and preparation of this publication, the publishers, writers or anyone else associated cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, injury or hardship arising from the content contained herein or reliance therefrom, howsoever caused, and it remains your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of any such content. Views expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the publisher or the editor. By the very nature of this publication, things change daily and we cannot take responsibility for any changes or inaccuracies that occur subsequent to going to press. RATINGS GUIDE

Do you remember Piranha II: The Spawning ? James Cameron is hoping you don’t. It was his first feature that he failed to complete. Why? The Italian producer sacked Cameron and finished the film himself. But it was during post-production on Piranha II in Rome that the director fell sick and had a fever dream that would inspire the creation of a classic. Two years later, The Terminator , made on a skinny budget of just $US6 million, tore through box offices netting $78 million in the process. It not only kickstarted Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ascent to the top but also spawned five sequels, culminating in this month’s home entertainment release of Terminator: Dark Fate . While Arnold has hung in there through sequels good and bad, Dark Fate sees the return of Cameron as a producer and Linda Hamilton reprising the iconic role of Sarah Connor in a direct sequel to 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day . Elsewhere this month, a favourite in the STACK office – and a long forgotten cult classic from the ‘80s – has finally appeared on DVD. Michael Mann’s hypnotic horror flick The Keep – a film that we have even badgered Mann himself to rubberstamp when we interviewed him last year – is now available at JB stores, and it’s a keeper for horror fans and cinephiles alike. And finally, in our new LifeTech section we’re diving deep

into the world of content creation and uncovering what it takes to become a YouTube or games streaming sensation right from the comfort of your own bedroom. Additionally, our smartphone feature looks at 5G, how to stream content directly to your screen, and a look at the absorbing world of mobile gaming. Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

The large print giveth, the small print taketh away. “I don’t know aboutmagic. I always called it ‘the shining.’”

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