STACK #123 Jan 2015

Founder Nic Short Editor Scott Hocking Contributors

Games Editor Paul Jones Music Editor Jonathan Alley Creative Director Justin Buxton DVD Consultant Michelle Black Games Consultant Jeff Kuhl Music Consultants Mike Glynn, Fleur Parker Chief Contributors Bob Jones, Zoë Radas, Adam Colby Contributors Amy Flower, Rebecca Rowlands, Alesha Kolbe, Mark Ankucic, John Ferguson, Michael Dwyer, Jeff Jenkins, Emily Kelly, Simon Lukic, Chris Murray, Billy Pinnell, Denise Hylands, Doug Wallen, Simon Winkler Social Media Manager Sally Carlier-Hull Production Manager Craig Patterson Accounts Coordinator Tracy Kingman

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THE MAZE RUNNER

SINCITY:ADAME TOKILL FOR • JIMCARREY • CAPTAIN TOAD: TREASURE TRACKER

KITTY,DAISYAND LEWIS • STACK 'S SONIC SUMMER!

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Pg 06-10 News JB Hi-Fi exclusives, what’s hot in 2015, Music, Games and more. Pg 12 Q5 Erin James makes a memorable film debut in the Aussie dramedy The Little Death . Pg 14 HOUSE OF MONSTER All the winners from Monster Fest 2014, plus monstrous new DVD releases for 2015. Pg 16-18 HOLLYWOOD COMEDY DUOs This new series from our resident film historian Bob J. kicks off with the legendary Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Pg 20-21 ACTORS SERIES Jim Carrey – the king of comedy. Pg 22 COMPEtitions & QUIZ

Pg 24 editor’s DESK Pg 26 Wii U

Pg 36-37 FURY Writer-director David Ayer moves from urban thrillers to the battlefields of World War II. Pg 38-39 INTO THE STORM Director Steven Quale reimagines Twister as a found footage film. Pg 40 SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller return to the monochrome mean streets of Sin City in this sequel/ Monsters! is brought to life as a stop motion animated feature. Pg 44 FELONY Matthew Saville and Joel Edgerton on their gripping Aussie crime drama. Pg 46-54 REVIEWS It’s quality over quantity this month: The Maze Runner , The Boxtrolls , Sin City: A Dame to Kill For , Fury , The Equalizer , The Giver , The Skeleton Twins , Felony , Extant: Season 1 , Boardwalk Empire: Season 5 and more. prequel to the 2005 film. Pg 42 THE BOXTROLLS Alan Snow’s book Here Be

Pg 04 STACK’s SOnic Summer Get the lowdown on the summer festival season – where to go, what to expect, and what to hear first! Pg 06 Cover Story Pond blast off into the stratosphere with Man It Feels like Space Again Pg 10 Music Reviews New releases from Pond, AC/ DC, Pond, Enter Shikari, Napalm Death, She&Him, Mary J. Blige, Justin Townes Earle, Raised Fist and more.

RATINGS GUIDE

2014 was a great year for Wii U owners. We take a quick look at the highlights Pg 28-29 WHAT’S COMING IN 2015 We’re barely into the New Year, but already 2015 is looking good for gamers. What’s on the way? Find out right here. Pg 30 Amiibos Whether you use them in your Nintendo games, or you’re just a sucker for collecting figurines, the next wave of amiibos are incoming. Pg 32 PREVIEWS It might be the quietest month of the year, but there’s still plenty to keep you busy on the release front. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Saints Row: Gat out of Hell, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected and Dying Light are all coming your way.

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