STACK #137 Mar 2016

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A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons. GAME OF THRONES: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON

Release Date: 16/03/16 Format:

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Episode Commentaries New Characters and Locations The Real History of Game of Thrones: Part 1 & 2 Anatomy of an Episode:

Mother’s Mercy A Day in the Life Deleted Scenes

Spoilers inevitably follow, although we’ll try and keep things vague. Season Five of the fabulous fantasy saga blends events from books four and five of A Song of Ice and Fire , finally bringing readers and viewers into synch. Given George isn’t likely to complete book six for another year or more (like

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to Commander of the Night’s Watch; Arya arrives in Braavos to train as a faceless assassin; poor Sansa becomes betrothed to the sadistic Ramsay Bolton; the Sons of the Harpy threaten Daenerys’ hold on Meereen; and Cersei’s schemes spectacularly backfire. There’s also a (disappointing) trip to Dorne, a royal wedding without a slaughter (yes, really!), a show-stopping assault by the White Walkers on Hardhome, and a cliffhanger finale that leaves blood on snow. SH • See page 30

Winter, it’s still coming), the show is now playing its own game. Moreover, rather than introduce the myriad new characters featured in A Dance with Dragons , showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss use the players they already have, and while this might upset book purists, it mostly works well and facilitates some interesting plot intersections. In a nutshell, Stannis takes charge at the Wall, where Jon Snow has been promoted

DID YOU KNOW...

The Iron Throne is never shown this season.

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Vikings: Season 1–3

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This time it’s war. THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2

Release Date: 22/03/16 Format:

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Audio Commentary with Director Francis Lawrence and Producer Nina Jacobson The Hunger Games: A Photographic Journey Cinna’s Sketchbook: Secrets of the Mockingjay Armor Panem on Display: The Hunger Games –The Exhibition

The Hunger Games ’ grand finale brings the rebellion against the tyrannical President Snow to his doorstep, and this YA saga to an immensely satisfying conclusion. Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and her District 13 allies attempt to infiltrate the Capitol to assassinate the despot, allowing the final chapter to pay tribute to its roots – the gamemakers have transformed the Capitol into a huge Hunger Games arena

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Pawns No More: Making The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 - 8-Part Documentary

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This is the only film in The Hunger Games series to be released in 3D.

and democracy for all of Panem results in massive casualties on both sides, with many supporting characters shockingly despatched with a Game of Thrones -like ruthlessness. For those who haven’t read the novel, be prepared for some nasty surprises. And now you can watch both parts back-to-back for maximum impact. SH

full of lethal booby traps, including a tsunami of black oil and a horde of savage albino sewer mutants. Like its youthful protagonists, The Hunger Games series has matured with each installment, and the final film is the most adult of them all. There’s no flinching from the horrors of war here; the fight for freedom

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The Divergent Series

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