With plenty of big names dropping 2023 into contention, this thread also reflects on previous years stacked with top-quality titles. So, if you’re looking for some classic retro recommendations or a trip down memory lane…  

Not sure whether a dedicated gaming monitor or feature packed TV is the best way to experience your latest video game purchases? We provide the guidance and advice necessary to help you decide which will be best for you.  

The Mitchells vs. The Machines' Jeff Rowe gives TMNT the Spider-Verse makeover, crafting a superbly scripted teen action-comedy with unsurprisingly innovative sound and visuals that all come together for a must-have 4K release.  

George Lucas’ gloriously nostalgic ode to his own childhood is given a 4K release to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. And while the film is every bit the wonderful paean to friends, youth and possibility it always was, it now sadly looks anything but a low-budget film from 1973…for better or for worse…  

Monitor Audio has minted another generation of its Gold Series loudspeakers, this time the 5G. Did we find another rich vein in the Monitor Audio speaker mine? Dig in to the review to find out.  

Apple's Monsterverse TV show delivers intrigue and action in equal measure, but its real strength is the casting of father/son duo Kurt and Wyatt Russell as its lead character. But if none of that is enough to recommend it to you... Godzilla is in it!  

Ironically, for such a culture-centric production, DC's now 'non-canon' Blue Beetle is a pretty blandly paint-by-numbers Superhero Origins 101 outing that lands with an unsurprisingly shiny new 4K release.  

Nicol Paone's sophomore outing is a jet black comedy with Uma Thurman commendably but also at-times awkwardly navigating a satirical clash between the art world and the underworld.  

We present our video review of the Panasonic MX950 Mini LED TV.  

Netflix's lavish Royal drama hits the first leg of its final run, focusing on the doomed plight of Diana, with Elizabeth Debicki burning twice as bright, as her superstar outcast soars.  

Bowers & Wilkins quest for True Sound continues with the 8th generation 600 series. Have they chosen the correct chalice to drink from? Go on this listening adventure with us to find out.  

Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, regrouping after the cancellation of The OA, bring their brand of left field mystery to what would otherwise be just another tech-flavoured Agatha Christie romp.  

The 250i V2 is the first rung on the Moon Audio amplifier ladder and, in a world of very complex integrated amps, it’s commendably simple. Does the route one approach work?  

With built-in streaming support and HDMI-ARC compatibility, the new addition looks to offer two-channel support for your wider home entertainment needs.  

Barry Keoghan shines in Saltburn, the wicked, gorgeous and dizzying second film from Promising Young Woman’s Emerald Fennell. Tearing apart class, wealth, privilege and the institutions we’re taught to respect or aspire to with delirious – and often hilarious – glee in one of the sharpest films of the year.  

Steven Spielberg showed what he was capable of right out of the gate with this taut, tense and incredibly dusty tale of a terrorizing tractor-trailer relentlessly pursuing Dennis Weaver through the California desert. And Universal unleash Duel on 4K with a great new transfer and one massive selling point that may not be quite what the studio intended…let's dive in shall we?  

A return to form for the classic footballing franchise before it makes a fresh start in FM25? Hang on, it looks like we’re going to the videogame assistant referee…  

This week we review the Panasonic MZ1500 OLED and MX950 Mini LED TVs as well as an integrated amplifier from Parasound and a music streamer from Audiolab. Plus the latest AV news and competitions.  

Its latest Special Edition model updates the transparent twist on the company’s 1990’s 6.9 turntable, for one last foray into the modern marketplace.  

Hardly a household name just yet, France-based Octavio has introduced its first solo active streaming speaker, the Maestro. But we get to hook up two as a stereo pair, as recommended by the company. Active and powered speakers now make up a busy marketplace. Let’s see how this set fares.  

Apple's finest flagship show lands with another deep impact opener, affording a glimpse at what will undoubtedly be another memorable season of this tremendous alternate sci-fi series.  

The Aya is not simply a new speaker from Rega; it’s the beginning of a whole new way of making speakers for the company and represents a possible answer to an issue that has been bugging audio for the last decade. Is it any good though?  

The Killer gives David Fincher an opportunity to round up all the skills he’s honed as a director. But no matter how well-drawn the characters, or how taught the component pieces, disappointingly, it’s all in service of some very tired hitman revenge plot beats.  

Brie Larson returns and this time, it’s girl’s night! Yes, Nia DaCosta teams Captain, Ms and, er, Professor? Marvel on a solidly whimsical romp that for the most part remembers what it was like when girls just wanted to have fun…  

With its distinctive ‘devilish’ red looks, the beast is back with a number of upgrades, adding the latest Bluetooth and aptX Lossless support, along with some future-proofing xMEMS speaker technology.  

Loki’s back. Way too far back. And forward. And most places in between in the return of arguably the most successful (and consequential) of Disney’s Marvel spin-offs. In the first episode of Season 2, Loki can’t stop himself from slipping. But is the show slipping too? UPDATED FOR FULL SEASON  

Too early to get into the Christmas spirit? Studiocanal don't think so, with their new 4K restoration of the both quaintly beloved and more often derided 1985 box office disaster Santa Claus: The Movie.  

The JBL Bar 1300 soundbar has a clever approach to the quality vs. convenience balance, though there's a significant outlay involved. Does this financial commitment get you the best of both worlds? We take a look.  

Takeshi Miike directs this samurai demon-slaying show based on the Capcom videogame universe, bringing the greatest samurai actor who ever lived back to life for one last epic battle.  

Tis nearly the season to be jolly…jolly bloody if Tommy Wirkola’s raucous action comedy has anything to do with it. And on a spiffy new 4K disc release, is now the perfect time to start to get into the Christmas spirit?  

We present our video review of the Panasonic MZ1500 OLED TV.  

With a subwoofer pumping up the levels in a given room based on various factors, what are your options to ease the pressure and maintain both the performance and a comfortable listening experience?  

Absolutely one of the finest Netflix productions ever put together, created by the co-writer of Blade Runner 2049 and Logan, Blue Eye Samurai is visually stunning, brutally bloody, kinetically action-packed and fabulously unravelled over an epic 8 episodes and 6 hours.  

The 9000N arrives to complete the flagship range of Audiolab components and it brings a whole new software platform to the party. Is this the digital front end to rule them all?  

Ditching its Taylor Sheridan/Yellowstone Universe ties somewhat, and clearly designed to pioneer a whole new "Lawmen:" Universe, Bass Reeves is a well-drawn Western show, with Silo's Sheriff, David Oyelowo, clearly finding his calling as the eponymous lawman.  

The Power-XR and Classic Power Class A/B amps are both now open to pre-orders and ready to roll out early next month.  

The term ‘classic’ is bandied around far too easily these days…but Michael Curtiz’s now 80-year-old legendary love story is the very definition of the word. And it’s certainly not looking its age having been given a wonderful new lease of life thanks to a brand new 4K restoration. Its inclusion in the Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Studio Collection means its time to revisit Rick, Ilsa and all those usual suspects…  

Cas and the team bring you the latest cinema, 4K Disc and streaming reviews and news on this week's podcast. Plus, what epic films earn their length, and which outstay their welcome?  

There’s a distinct Asian flavour to the Blu-ray releases this month, with numerous titles featuring Jet Li, as well as an exhaustive horror franchise collection from Brazil as if we hadn’t had enough of the previous month’s Halloween festivities…as ever, there’s plenty for everyone in this month’s 1080p Blu-ray round up…  

Continuing to make interesting movie decisions, Cage returns to the Wild West for the second western of his career and it's a much more interesting and unusual effort which just hasn't got the means behind it to make for a compelling whole.