STACK #187 May 2020

CONTRIBUTORS Founder Nic Short Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones Film& TV Editor ScottHocking

ISSUE 187 MAY 2020

MusicEditor Zoë Radas OnlineEditor Amy Flower

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WELCOME

How many films do you think you’ve watched over the last month? How many TV box sets have you binged? What about hours spent on the console or PC? I had a friend call and tell me he hadn’t spent this much time on a console – completely guilt-free – since he was at uni. I mean, what else is there to do but grab a new release or dive into the collection to re-watch a classic. I found – and watched - films I never knew I even had. Every cloud… This month we’re super excited to deliver our first ever fully digital magazine directly to your fingertips wherever you may be. Assembled entirely remotely (with the help of a good set of noise cancelling headphones and the patience of a saint), you can find all your favourite regulars in an issue that’s absolutely brimming with content. Leading the pack in movies this month is DC bad girl Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey – easily one of the most fun-filled comic book romps since Deadpool , with Margot Robbie returning to the role she has made her own. And if you want more heroes with a dark side, don’t miss the irreverent R-rated series The Boys , destined to become a cult favourite. Then there is the fourth and final season of Preacher – shot right here in Melbourne, and STACK was on the set to bring you the lowdown. Has there ever been a better time to upgrade your TV? Probably not. Well, if you’re in the market for one or looking to bring your home entertainment space into 2020, our extensive TV feature will help you decide which model is right for your home. In games, the exceptional Zenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is coming to Switch whilst Maneater , an RPG shark game that looks decidedly addictive, will be taking a big bite of your gaming time. That’s it for another month, and we hope you enjoy the inaugural all-digital edition of STACK . Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

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