

Issue 139
MAY
2016
Extras Pg 8–12 Cinema Pg 14–20 DVD & BD Pg 26–48 Games Pg 49-75 Music From back Pg 1–22 stack.net.au Pg 14 INTERVIEWScarlett Johansson reprises
her role as Black Widow in
Captain America: Civil War
.
But be warned, this promises
to be a dark chapter in the
Marvel universe.
Pg 16 CINEMA BUZZThe stakes are higher for
Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, and
director Nick Stoller in comedy
sequel
Bad Neighbours 2:
Sorority Rising
.
Pg 18–20 CINEMA REVIEWSMidnight Special, The
Jungle Book, Allegiant, The
Huntsman: Winter’s War,
Florence Foster Jenkins.
Pg 26–27 DEADPOOLThere’s never been a Marvel
superhero like Deadpool, and
his journey to the screen is as
unconventional as the character.
Pg 28 SPOTLIGHTBrian d’Arcy James on playing real-
life
Boston Globe
journalist Matt
Carroll, in this year’s Best Picture
Oscar winner.
Pg 30 THE REVENANTThe quest for authenticity has
driven many productions to
breaking point. For filmmaker
Alejandro G. Iñárritu,
The Revenant
was once such experience, and the
journey of a lifetime.
Pg 32 BURN GORMANFor someone who’s caused
havoc in
Torchwood
and
Game
of Thrones
, this British character
actor is such a nice guy.
Pg 36 ACTORS SERIESThe distinguished career of
Meryl Streep in five bite-
sized phases, from Oscar
nominations to biopics
and accents.
Pg 38–46 REVIEWSThe Hateful Eight, The Revenant,
Spotlight, Deadpool, The Big
Short, The Good Dinosaur, Victor
Frankenstein, Sisters, Point Break,
Goosebumps, Suffragette, Joy
,
Orange is the New Black: S3, The
X-Files: Event Series, Tales of
Halloween, Krampus,
and more.
Pg 3–6 INTERVIEWS + NEWSWe spoke to Melody Pool,
Nicky Bomba (Melbourne Ska
Orchestra), Beth Orton and
Foy Vance.
Pg 8 ED’S JAMSAussie indie-pop artists Olympia
and Mossy are blowing our hair
back this month, as well as the
brilliant Will Toledo, AKA Car
Seat Headrest.
Pg 10–11 THE LIVING ENDFrontman Chris Cheney tells
us about the
Shift
from macro
to micro perspective that has
informed the new album.
Pg 14–22 Music ReviewsSahara Beck, Melody Pool, PUP
and Kaytranada lead our reviews
section, which also includes
belters from Luca Brasi, Richard
Clapton, White Lung, Modern
Baseball, Cate Le Bon, Charles
Bradley, Sturgill Simpson and
Highasakite.
Pg 52–53 doomid Software’s series reinvigoration
lands in-store this month.
Pg 56–58 overwatchWe had the privilege of checking
out
Overwatch
at Blizzard HQ in
California.
Pg 60–61 total war: WarhammerTotal War is back, and bigger
than ever. It’s hammer time!
Pg 62–63 battlebornGearbox’s latest IP is a first-
person-shooter with attitude.
Pg 64 uncharted 4Nathan Drake’s final chapter – or
is it?
Pg 66 homefront: The revolutionHomefront’s back, and we spoke
with the narrative designer at
Dambuster.
Pg 68 GAME-CHANGERDOOM
, in honour of this month’s
new release.
Pg 70–71 previewsWhat’s in-store this month.
Pg 8–12 NEWSAll the latest from CinemaCon
and Supanova; a collection of
Cronenberg classics; and 4K
Ultra HD discs are here!
Pg 22–24 BOB J. Budget cuts, script problems,costume changes, and a
drunken director – welcome
to the Mexican set of Sam
Peckinpah’s
Major Dundee
.
Pg 34–35 OZPLOITATIONAll you need to know about
the wild and crazy world
of Australian B-movies, in
STACK
’s Beginner’s Guide.
Pg 76 COMPETITIONSBig game prizes include a
wicked
Battleborn
skate deck,
and three huge
DOOM
prize-
packs up for grabs. And if you
love live music, make sure you
snap some pics for the chance
to win a Canon 80D Digital SLR
camera.
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