STACK #135 Jan 2016

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Extras Pg 8–16

Cinema Pg 18–24

DVD & BD Pg 25–40

Games Pg 41–50

Music Pg 53–68

Pg 08 BUZZ In The Big Short Christian Bale stars as a central figure in the GFC. But as he discusses, money has never been a motivating factor for him. Also, Australian lad Luke Bracey riding high on the Point Break remake. Pg 10 STACK AWARDS 2015 was a massive year for home entertainment. We’ve agonised over the best in film, TV, music and video games. Now it’s over to you to pick the best of the best. Pg 12–14 BOB J. The epic power struggle at MGM over John Huston’s The Red Badge

Pg 18–19 INTERVIEW Ben Stiller, the man behind Blue Steel and Magnum, on the return of Derek Zoolander and remaining fabulous and fashionable at 50. Pg 20–22 REVIEWS Our reaction to Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Leo’s latest, The Revenant . Pg 24 WHAT’S HOT IN 2016 10 films we’re looking forward to this year.

Pg 26–27 BEST OF 2015 STACK picks for the best in film and TV from the year that was. And now the heat is on, there’s no better time to check them all out. Pg 28–29 STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON He’s got the confidence, the swagger, and even does his own rapping. O’Shea Jackson Jr. on stepping into the shoes of his legendary father, Ice Cube. Pg 30 THE GIFT Joel Edgerton throws out the thriller rulebook for his impressive and intense directorial debut. Pg 32 A WALK IN THE WOODS Best-selling writer Bill Bryson on the memorable journey that’s become his first film adaptation. Pg 34–38 REVIEWS Everest, The Visit, Bone Tomahawk, Z for Zachariah, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, American Ultra, True Detective: Season 2 and more.

Pg 42 intro Pg 44 LIFE IS STRANGE

Pg 55–56 NEWS Savages, Rachel Platten,

Shearwater, Daughter, Mystery Jets, Panic! At The Disco and more. Pg 58 BEST OF 2015 Each of STACK ’s nine genre album reviewers have picked their absolute fave top two releases of last year. Prepare to be educated. Pg 60 BOWIE’S BACK Graham Reid looks back through Bowie’s catalogue to discern how he came up with something as disparate, and astonishing, as this month’s Blackstar . Pg 64–66 Music Reviews Lush, the Molly soundtrack, Jeff the Brotherhood and Aoife O’Donovan lead our reviews section, which also includes belters from Troye Sivan, Johnny Cash, Erykah Badu, Horror My Friend, and Megadeth.

Sure, decision-based games can be tricky, but what happens when you introduce the ability to rewind time and alter your choices? Pg 46 BEST OF 2015 2015 has finally come to a close. We reveal our top picks from the year that was, including our highly- contested Game of the Year. Pg 48–49 2016 - ON THE RADAR A new year means a new slate of video games for all to enjoy. Let’s have a look at what’s on the horizon. Pg 50 SONY VETERAN We caught up with one of the minds at Sony Computer Entertainment to discuss the overwhelming success of their latest console, and the challenges presented by VR.

of Courage continues... Pg 16 COMPETITIONS

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