Win a double pass to see SORRY WE MISSED YOU

Win a double pass to see SORRY WE MISSED YOU

To celebrate the release of Ken Loach's Sorry We Missed You, in cinemas December 26, and thanks to Icon Films, you can win a double pass.

About Sorry We Missed You

Hoping that self-employment through gig economy can solve their financial woes, a hard-up UK delivery driver and his wife struggling to raise a family end up trapped in the vicious circle of this modern-day form of labour exploitation.

Starring Kris Hitchen, this searing movie hits cinemas December 26 and showcases Ken Loach at his most seething.

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It Chapter 2: Blu Ray Review

It Chapter 2: Blu Ray Review

The sequel to the phenomenally popular horror movie It presents a sustained disturbing assault on your psyche, while somehow managing to completely repeat itself from its first outing.

In the final part of the adaptation of horror meister Stephen King's seminal work, the Losers club, now scattered, scarred and disjointed, are pulled back to Derry by Mike (an exposition heavy and sullen Mustafa) after it appears Pennywise has reappeared 27 years later.

Dealing with their own issues, as well as an inexplicable memory loss in the intervening years, the group must come together one more time to face their own fears and banish the malignant clown cancer that's blighting their home town.

It: Chapter Two presents almost three hours of psychological assault, trading on primal fears and drowning the audience in noise and bluster - as well as making a strong case for exceptional work by both Bills in the cast.

Yet, in among the meta gags about writers that seems to mock King, there's a feeling "You don't like endings" is a trope which can't be escaped. (MacAvoy's Bill, now a writer is oft mocked for his literary inabilities to climax).

Choosing to present sustained noise and fury, the film seems content to retread a similar pattern proffered by Muschietti's first opening chapter - one of a funhouse with jolts and jump scares rolled out as a series of set pieces, and held together solely by nicely emotional flashbacks and a less weighty current day plight for the gang.

That's not to say they're not successful in among the bluster, more than they're a narrative equivalent of a carny ride through the spooky horrors of the gang's scarred psyche. But despite the noise of the horrific gay bashing that opens the film, the success comes in the quieter moments and the more upsetting set pieces.

A sequence with Pennywise and a young girl under the bannisters of a baseball game is as disturbing and as delightful as it should be - and equally, a sequence in a hall of mirrors offers some viscerally unsettling moments.

But all too often, It: Chapter Two is happy to squander those in favour of bigger, brasher horror set pieces which scream out of the screen as the nightmarish edges are etched into the mind.

And if anything, the lunatic conclusion of the film and the third-act reveal of the origins of Pennywise border on the laughable, as befits the material.

However, there are bonuses to be had among the boos.

While the older version of the Losers' Club are essentially sidelined in favour of flashbacks, Bill Hader offers up a broken fragile version of an older Richie that feels lived in, giving depth to where King's brush strokes have been found wanting. The same can't be said of Jessica Chastain's Bev, a domestic violence victim that barely gets the redemption and boldness her younger version was proffered in the first.

Bill Skarsgaard's Pennywise remains a definitive take on the character, but this time around, while the scares he delivers are genuinely unsettling, the boogeyman feels less developed and more a purveyor of terror than a figure of depth. But when the jolts are delivered as effectively as they are, this is less glaring than it normally would be.

There's no denying an edit may have helped It: Chapter Two, and there's a distinct feeling of disturbing deja vu, but ultimately, this big budget adaptation is a fitting finale to fear.

It offers some psychological terrors to unsettle long after the lights have gone up, and while its themes of trauma and friendship aren't new or original, they're solidly executed in among the carnival atmosphere of carnage.

Ultimately, It: Chapter Two will leave you feeling bereft and potentially divided; it doesn't clown around when the scares are needed, but its propensity for bluster damages the great work done by the first part. 

Borderlands 3 - DLC Gameplay video

Borderlands 3 - DLC Gameplay video

See First 13 Minutes of Borderlands 3’s Upcoming Campaign Add-On,  Due Out December 19

The first gameplay footage from Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot features glitzy lights, Hyperion Loader Bots, and a cameo from Handsome Jack himself … kind of.

Want a sneak peek of your next great adventure? Moxxi's Heist of The Handsome Jackpot—the first campaign add-on for Borderlands 3—launches on December 19, and we know plenty of you Vault Hunters can’t wait to wreak havoc aboard Handsome Jack's space casino.

To view the gameplay video click the image below

In case you missed the original announcement, Moxxi’s recruiting you to seize control of a derelict space station built by the infamous Handsome Jack back when he was still president of the Hyperion corporation. The Handsome Jackpot is quite possibly the gaudiest gambling spot in the galaxy, with neon signs, slot machines, and gold statues all over the place. It’s also crawling with multiple models of deadly Hyperion Loader Bots, as well as lunatic looters who’ve been trapped on board ever since Jack’s death. But that’s not all:

·       Explore a glitzy new galaxy destination packed with unique zones worthy of Handsome Jack’s lavish lifestyle and dirty dealings;

·       Join Moxxi’s crew of eccentric characters and pull off the ultimate casino heist in a series of thrilling campaign missions;

·       Discover hidden secrets and strange happenings in The Handsome Jackpot via fresh side missions and Crew Challenges;

·       Get a blast from Pandora’s past when you battle the Hyperion forces that outlived Handsome Jack, including never-before-seen enemies and larger-than-life bosses;

·       Perfect your Vault Hunter’s gear loadout with all-new Legendary weapons and gear;

·       Expand your collection of cosmetics with even more customization items, including Vault Hunter heads and skins, weapon trinkets, an ECHO Device skin, and new emotes.

Moxxi's Heist of The Handsome Jackpot is tuned for characters who are at least level 13 but will automatically scale up so that higher-level Vault Hunters can find a challenge and appropriately powerful loot. In order to access this content, you'll need to have unlocked Sanctuary III, your space-faring home base that you reach at the end of the campaign’s prologue. 

As a reminder, Moxxi's Heist of The Handsome Jackpot is the first of four DLC packs in development for Borderlands 3 and is included in both the Season Pass and the Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition. We'll be showing off more of the action and adventure you can expect in Moxxi's Heist of The Handsome Jackpot as we approach its December 19 launch date.

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Mystify: Michael Hutchence: DVD Review

Mystify: Michael Hutchence: DVD Review

Director Richard Lowenstein pulls together a relatively intimate portrait of the famed INXS rock icon, in a documentary that soars for the majority of its time before crashing into more sombre territory in its final 30 minutes.

Eschewing talking heads and having them provide soundbites over footage from the archives, concert moments and Hutchence himself gives the feel of a family album being narrated by mates and family around a good bottle of wine.

But Lowenstein's also smart enough to pepper the piece with moments of Hutchence himself, allowing the man's clear charisma to shine forth and illuminate the screen.

Vignettes from Kylie Minogue about their relationship and earlier lovers help build a portrait of a man lost in the world at some point - but also humanise Hutchence beyond the rock icon label that he's gained since his death at 37.

In some ways, Mystify: Michael Hutchence is a relatively formulaic doco presented in an albeit unusual way.

There's no denying the music still stands strong, and Lowenstein wisely uses only a smattering of the live footage to boost the appeal of the Aussie.

But the film hits a screeching halt and almost derails as it reveals the change in Hutchence after a head injury. It appears to echo Michael himself in that the tone shifts awkwardly from more hedonistic fare to an almost funereal pace that wonders dangerously close into mawkish territory.

And there's an odd feeling towards the end that veers dangerously into hagiography with various drugs issues mentioned, albeit fleetingly, and hinted at rather than doing anything to darken the appeal of Michael Hutchence.

There's a sense of being too close to the subject - but it's a double-edged sword, as without the closeness, there wouldn't have been the abundance of footage to present something compelling.

All in all, Mystify: Michael Hutchence is a fine tribute to the star, and one that explains the appeal to all, rather than just fans. 

New JAMES BOND 007: No Time To Die Trailer

New JAMES BOND 007: No Time To Die Trailer

It's here - the very first look at James Bond: No Time To Die Trailer

The final Daniel Craig Bond outing is due April 2020, and the latest trailer gives a hint of what to expect next from Ian Fleming's spy.

In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

James Bond: No Time To Die (2020) is the new action movie starring Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux and Helena Bonham Carter.

The Farewell: DVD Review

The Farewell: DVD Review

Director Lulu Wang puts family drama and reunion squarely on the table in this piece which is based on an actual lie, as the opening title board points out.

Chinese born Billi (Awkwafina, in a muted and conflicted turn) lives in New York, with her mother and father, and is a struggling writer. When she learns that her beloved Nai Nai is dying, her immediate desire is to get back to China and help her cope.

But the family decides to withhold the fatal cancer diagnosis from Nai Nai, telling her she only has benign shadows on her X-Rays and that she's fine. However, they all decide to fly back to China under the pretence of a wedding for one final family reunion.

The clash of familial duty and the affairs of the heart comes delicately together in The Farewell, and is all anchored by Crazy Rich Asians' Awkwafina's rueful turn that brings together both the inner turmoil and deep emotions needed in something that projects her from the screen into the stratosphere.

But as the subtleties of familial relationships are poured through the prism of escalating tensions and imminent sadness of the loss of the matriarch, the film pivots on its ideas and never milks the emotion for easy drama.

East vs West is explored (obviously) and the family arguments and discussions are all set against some gorgeously shot scenes of dining and food.

It all means that Wang brings together the film in ways that are warm, earnest and also amusing. From Nai Nai's nagging to Billi about how she shouldn't wear earrings in New York as they'll be ripped from her ears to the reunion of the two brothers after twenty-plus years, this is a film that's rich in nuance and deep in feeling.

The Farewell is a nuanced take on family, one that balances perfectly on resonance.

It may be based on an actual lie, but its truths are universal and its performance by Awkwafina is delicate and complex, and well worth absorbing. 

Doctor Who Series 12 to premiere New Year's Day

Doctor Who Series 12 to premiere New Year's Day

The brand new series of Doctor Who will premiere on New Year's Day 2020.

It's official: Doctor Who will return to our screens on New Year's Day 2020.

As confirmed in the brand new trailer below, Jodie Whittaker's Time Lord will ring in the 12th series with a special two-part episode titled 'Spyfall' written by showrunner Chris Chibnall.

Doctor Who series 12 will consist of 10 episodes, and the show will air on Sundays much like the previous series in the UK.