STACK #126 Apr 2016

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Issue 126

APRIL 2015

WELCOME I s it Easter already? The three-month gap between New Year hangovers and chocolate overdoses feels shorter every year, but a look at the DVD line-up for April is a telling sign that it’s that time of year again. The big studios unleash their animated blockbusters in time for the school holidays, while the Boxing Day hit invariably arrives as well. There’s even a new biblical epic, Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings , available just prior to Good Friday, offering an alternative to blowing the dust off your copy of The Ten Commandments or Ben Hur for the umpteenth Easter screening. This year’s ANZAC 100th Anniversary is also being recognised, with the Blu-ray debut of Peter Weir’s 1981 classic Gallipoli available in a commemorative edition (see page 14), complementing the recent release of the TV mini-series of the same name. So if you’ve sworn off sugar and chocolate eggs aren’t an option this Easter (what are you thinking?!), hop like a bunny into your nearest JB store for some non-edible treats.

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