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REDFERN NOW: PROMISE ME
Series regulars Deborah Mailman, Wayne Black and Rarriwuy
Hick reprise their roles in this telemovie finale that brings
the ABC's award-winning indigenous-themed drama series
to a satisfying and powerful conclusion. In the titular Sydney
suburb, two women fight for justice in the aftermath of a
violent crime. Also available as part of a 5-disc box set with
Series One and Two. OUT: 15/04/15
THE MUSKETEERS: SERIES TWO
France and Spain are on the brink of war as Athos, Aramis,
Porthos and D'Artagnan return for more swashbuckling in 10
all-new episodes of the BBC's historical adventure series. Marc
Warren (from Mad Dogs and Hustle) joins the cast as Rochefort,
replacing Peter Capaldi's Cardinal Richelieu as the show's
resident villain. (Download the digital copy of this mag on the
STACK App to access a Q&A with Warren.) OUT: 15/04/15
NORTHMEN: A VIKING SAGA
In the wake of TV's Vikings, Norsemen are suddenly all
the rage, and this Swiss production takes its cues from the
History Channel series. Aussie and True Blood star Ryan
Kwanten finds himself Valhalla-bound as a Christian monk
who falls in with a group of exiled viking renegades, led by
Asbjörn (Tom Hopper). Expect brave deeds, bloody battles,
braids, and slick production values. OUT: 01/04/15
LIFE ITSELF
Renowned film critic Roger Ebert is the subject of this very thorough
documentary feature. From freelancing in high school to his long term
position with the Chicago Sun-Times, Ebert was as much a part of
cinema history as the movies he spent his life reviewing, until losing
his battle with thyroid cancer in 2013, aged 70. It's a life worthy of
its own biopic, and Steve James' excellent doco (drawn from Ebert's
2011 memoir of the same name) pays worthy tribute. OUT: 08/04/14
LATE PHASES
A werewolf terrorises a retirement community in the new film from
Spanish director Adrián García Bogliano (Here Comes the Devil);
his first English-language feature. But come the next full moon, this
hairy shapeshifter meets its match in a blind Vietnam vet (the terrific
Nick Damici) who can still kick arse. As much a character study as a
werewolf movie, Late Phases pays homage to the glory days of '80s
horror, when practical FX ruled. (See page 42) OUT: 22/04/15
RE-ANIMATOR
It's been 30 years since our jaw first hit the floor during Stuart
Gordon's outrageous H.P. Lovecraft adaptation. Now this horror cult
classic has been furnished with a High-Def special edition for its
30th Anniversary, which includes both the 86 minute theatrical cut
and longer 104 minute integral version, loads of extras, and cool
reversible artwork (resembling a heavy metal album cover). This
limited edition is only available from JB stores. OUT: 01/04/15
So, does Homeland still work without Nicholas Brody?
Absolutely! In fact, Season Four is among the series'
best yet; not only has the show's format been revised,
its depiction of current events in the Middle East proves
frighteningly prescient. And with the focus off Brody,
marginalised fan-favourite Quinn (Rupert Friend) gets a lot
more screen time. Carrie (Claire Danes) trades domestic
bliss and a baby she doesn't really want for a CIA position
in Islamabad, only to face the explosive repercussions of a
drone strike she ordered, which took out the wedding party
of a Taliban operative. The kid from Life of Pi (Suraj Sharma) also scores a
guest role this season, as a Pakistani medical student whom Carrie uses to
get closer to her terrorist target. Homeland has become even more ruthless
and unpredictable, sustaining its intensity over 12 nail-biting episodes.
Carrie on without Brody.
HOMELAND: SEASON FOUR
Release Date: 29/04/15 Format:
Easily the best British crime/mystery series since
Helen Mirren was chasing prime suspects, Broadchurch
appeared to be all wrapped up once the identity of
11-year-old Danny Latimer's killer became known. But the
impact of this shocking crime continues to reverberate
for the residents of the sleepy seaside town in Dorset.
When the accused decides to plead "not guilty", the
townsfolk are forced to relive the nightmare of Danny's
murder during a harrowing trial that will expose even
more secrets and lies. The brilliant detective double-act
of Olivia Colman and David Tennant are joined by newcomers Charlotte
Rampling and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, as duelling lawyers, while a prior
case returns to haunt Tennant in the form of Torchwood's Eve Myles and
her edgy other half, James D'Arcy. Must-see TV. • See page 40
There's more to the mystery.
BROADCHURCH: SERIES 2
Release Date: 08/04/15 Format:
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