STACK #186 Apr 2020

Contributors

Issue 186 APR 2020

Founder Nic Short Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones Film & TV Editor Scott Hocking Music Editor Zoë Radas Acting Music Editor Bryget Chrisfield Online Editor Amy Flower 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, Simon Winkler, Nathan Lawrence, Jake Cleland, Tim Lambert, Holly Pereira, Adam Colby, Anthony Horan, 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

WELCOME

As John Lennon sang in Nobody Told Me , these are strange days indeed. But every cloud has a silver lining and while bunkering down (this is the first issue of STACK that has ever been put together with all the writers and production staff working offsite), there has never been a better time to indulge your home entertainment passion – totally guilt-free! In my household we’re slowly working through the pile of movies we‘ve been meaning to get to for months, and when the kids go to bed, it’s DOOM Eternal time. Talking of games, could the Final Fantasy VII remake have dropped at a better time? When it was announced the game would be delayed, the STACK office gamers cried out in dismay, but sometimes it’s just meant to be. Star Wars fans, whichever side of the fence they sit on with The Rise of Skywalker , will also be relishing social distancing right now. Most of the STACK team are actually fans of Rise ; J.J. Abrams has done a stellar job in unpicking and reconstituting the plot line to create the best finale to the nine-part Skywalker saga that he could, given the circumstances. The other good news is that for the first time ever, we are getting all nine canon films, plus Rogue One and Solo , in glorious 4K UHD! So if you haven’t yet joined the 4K revolution, these releases provide the perfect excuse to gear up. During this time of self-isolation, we’ll be doing our very best to suggest great content ideas through our online channels, too, so keep an eye on our socials. And remember that you can download your copy of STACK via the website – the April issue is bursting at the seams with all the best new releases to see you though the month. Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

The large print giveth, the small print taketh away. “I hoped todaywould be a good day.Hope is a dangerous thing.”

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