STACK #141 Jul 2016

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Issue 141 JULY 2016

Extras Pg 10–14

Cinema Pg 16–22

DVD & BD Pg 24–48

Games Pg 49–66

Music From back Pg 1–22

Pg 10–14 NEWS Star Trek turns 50 this year and returns to the big screen in July, with Karl Urban back as Bones in Star Trek Beyond . And Alexander Skarsgård brings some ab-fab to the Lord of the Jungle in The Legend of Tarzan . Pg 14 NEWS Oz Comic-Con and a cavalcade of cosplayers took over Melbourne in June, and STACK is heading to the big San Diego event this month. Pg 22–24 BOB J. The release and aftermath of Sam Peckinpah’s troubled production of Major Dundee, in this concluding chapter. Pg 38–39 BEGINNER’s GUIDE STACK points you towards strange and exciting new frontiers in cinema – this month, nature runs amok on the screen in the wake of Jaws . Pg 68 GIVEAWAYS Win an Xbox One console, a Turtle Beach gaming headset, Batman v Superman prize-packs, and more goodies.

Pg 16–17 INTERVIEW Former Calvin Klein model Travis Fimmel has since become a mighty warrior, in hit TV series Vikings and the new fantasy blockbuster Warcraft . Pg 18 CINEMA BUZZ Paul Feig reimagines Ghostbusters with a talented female cast, and local lad Chris Hemsworth – “the most handsome guy in the world,” according to the director. Pg 20–22 CINEMA REVIEWS Warcraft, Independence Day: Resurgence, The Conjuring 2, Finding Dory

Pg 28–29 BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Director Zack Snyder and star Ben Affleck on who will win in this blockbuster clash of the DC titans. Pg 30 KUNG FU PANDA 3 Jack Black returns as Po for another round of dumplings and martial arts, along with Breaking Bad ’s Bryan Cranston as his long lost dad. Pg 32 SCARE CAMPAIGN Colin and Cameron Cairnes send prank TV shows to hell in their latest homegrown horror feature. Pg 34 ARROWHEAD Writer-director Jesse O’Brien puts Australian sci-fi on the intergalactic map with his impressive debut feature. Pg 36–37 4K GUIDE The future of home entertainment has arrived! What you need to start enjoying movies in 4K Ultra High Definition, and what you can watch. Lane, Hail, Caesar!, Eye in the Sky, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Kung Fu Panda 3, Supergirl: Season 1, House of Cards: Season 4, Orphan Black: Series Four, Scare Campaign, Gods of Egypt, Dragon Blade, The Call Up, The Trust and more... Pg 40–46 REVIEWS The Divergent Series: Allegiant, 10 Cloverfield

Pg 50-66 E3 2016 STACK took its annual trip to Los Angeles to cover the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June. For all our thoughts on the games and tech that we saw at the show over the busy week, check out our extensive six-page coverage. It was a belter that didn’t disappoint.

Pg 3–8 INTERVIEWS + NEWS We spoke to Emma Louise, Travis Barker of Blink-182, Broods, Oh Pep! and more, plus bulletins on Badbadnotgood and The Avalanches. Pg 10–12 GOOD CHARLOTTE With new record Youth Authority , Good Charlotte have sifted through their collective experiences – good and bad – for inspiration. We spoke to Benji Madden about this compelling release. Pg 16-22 Music Reviews Peter Garrett, Stonefield, Ngaiire and Good Charlotte lead our music reviews section, which also includes belters from Orb, Liz Stringer, Bat For Lashes, Roísín Murphy, Blood Orange, Descendents, Jeff Beck, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Diesel, Oh Pep!, John Steel Singers, Ace Frehley, Margo Price, Direct Hit and more.

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