Reviews

The LG G1 is a direct replacement for the outgoing GX and offers a near-identical performance and design. The main differences are a new WebOS and menu design as well as the OLED Evo panel. So, is it a revolutionary performer or a small evolution of the technology? Let's find out...  

Coming in at an appropriate time, Netflix’s giant bug-infested rom-com spreads its hopeful message about getting out there and starting to live life again. Which makes it a shame that it feels like an automatic painting-by-numbers machine.  

Now a double BAFTA winner, Emerald Fennell’s fierce revenge comedy showcases Carey Mulligan in one of her best performances to date.  

Amazon knocks another Exclusive out of the park with this absolutely unmissable drama; a heartbreakingly authentic look behind the curtain of hearing loss with a powerhouse performance from Riz Ahmed.  

Neil "The Descent" Marshall's latest finally lands on UK shores soon as a Shudder exclusive and in the meantime as a general digital purchase and, either way, it suffers from feeling like a pretty cheap and amateurish effort.  

Unlike its predecessor, Advent Children, this surprisingly exciting Final Fantasy entry is a great jumping-in point for newcomers and a fabulous 4K release.  

Writer/director (and composer, sound designer and editor) Thomas Clay's labour of love, Fanny Lye, treads that fine line between accomplished and indulgent, taking the best part of 5 years to see the light of day, as possibly one of the least likely 4K Limited Edition releases.  

Released on Hulu in the US in the middle of last year to all around acclaim, Palm Springs is the latest in a recent spate of “It’s Groundhog Day but…” movies. But Andy Samberg and company easily manage to keep the idea fresh enough to be fun.  

Writer/Director Ben Falcone's latest vehicle for real-life partner Melissa McCarthy unfortunately only proves that even fifth time's not the charm for this pair.  

The upgraded entry-level SVS SB-1000 Pro combines an enhanced driver, beefed-up amplifier and new features, with a Bluetooth remote app and competitive pricing.  

The Last King of Scotland director Kevin Macdonald returns to what he does best, with this haunting and unmissable true life expose on one 'terror' suspect's seemingly eternal detention in Guantanamo Bay.  

The IE300 is a wired earphone that mixes some standard Sennheiser design practice with some new thinking, is this worth keeping the cord for?  

It’s had its share of tech issues, but this RPG shooter-looter takes inspiration from the classics to deliver some of the best fun-and-gun action around. Outriders is great on your own, but even better with friends.  

Custom PC builder Cyberpower showcases its iCUE Infinity Gaming PC featuring RTX3060 graphics, i7-10700KF CPU, 16GB RAM and some funky RGB lighting.  

The Celestee is the latest member of the Focal headphone family and it’s designed to deliver audiophile performance with closed back convenience - does it manage to pull it off?  

Aneesh "Searching" Chaganty's sophomore directorial effort is a Hulu Original hit which Netflix should be proud to have garnered the International rights for, affording a pleasantly original updating to themes from some familiar classics.  

Doug "Edge of Tomorrow" Liman's 2017-shot adaptation of the Young Adult sci-fi book series is a startling exercise in missed opportunities and wasted potential, which doesn't even have the same visual opulence of misfires like Jupiter Ascending.  

As epics go they don't get any grander than The Ten Commandments, and it has been given some epic treatment on 4K Blu-ray.  

Adam Wingard resurfaces as a filmmaker who knows how to have fun in this schoolyard argument writ large.  

The latest release from Pixar is another winner combining theology and entertainment in a stunning 4K set.  

The Storm Audio PA 16 MK2 power amplifier promises 16 channels of Pascal Audio Class D grunt in a single convenient box.  

Better known for their records rather than their record players, Mobile Fidelity brings some different ideas to vinyl replay but does it challenge the established order?  

A delightful two-player adventure that demands genuine co-op gameplay, this highly creative puzzle-platformer is a great way to embrace social distancing with your friends.  

Cyrus has embarked on releasing a whole new line of products of which the i7 XR integrated amp is in the first wave. Is it any good?  

Fancy releasing your opinions on an unsuspecting public and sounding good while you do it? AKG’s Podcaster Essentials could be exactly what you need.  

The ultimate zombie film gets a 4K make-over that will have you salivating  

WW84 might not be a great film, but the 4K UHD release is smashing.  

Christopher Smith's latest haunted house horror is inoffensive and vaguely watchable, although some might rightly read that as inconsequential and boring.  

The LG BX is the latest entry-level 4K OLED TV that boasts a host of new features including Filmmaker Mode and Dolby Vision IQ. With the price now under £1000 is it an OLED bargain?  

Arguably Disney's greatest modern classic animation outing, the flawless Moana finally sees the 2019 US 4K release make it to UK shores, but can it best Disney+'s Dolby Vision presentation?  

The Arcam AV40 is the latest high-end AV Processor from the British audio manufacturer and boasts 16-channels of surround sound processing using the very latest codecs, as well as Dirac Live 16-channel room optimisation.  

Q Acoustics has launched its first ever active speaker and, as well as being technically fascinating, the spec is pure 2021. Is it any good though?  

Ahead of its time, and one of those career-defining debuts that some directors never manage to best, Andrew Niccol's eugenics sci-fi is still an absolute classic.  

TP-Link's £295 triple unit Deco X20 mesh Wi-Fi system promises whole home Wi-Fi coverage including seamless roaming, greatly reduced lag, anti-virus and parental controls.  

The second Marvel serial to come to Disney+, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier shows potential but little novelty in its first episode.  

The Clear MG is the latest member of the Focal headphone family and brings new materials and thinking to the process. Is this the home headphone to beat?  

The 15-year-old cult classic rises from the grave with a zero frills port, leaving a first-gen Xbox title to walk among those living in a new-gen world... but there's still some life in this undead antihero.  

Attempting to right a great deal of wrongs, this impossible fan dream finally materialises and is a hell of an experience - a visually striking epic of untold proportions that simply has to be seen to be believed.  

Shaka King’s incredible debut depicting the historical difficulties faced in the struggle for Black self-determinism is part crime thriller, part love story and all a damning indictment of the power systems that maintain inequality in America.  

After a tremendous first season, Yellowstone returned for a strong second tour which built to an epic conclusion, finally making it to UK digital and Blu-ray almost two years after its release.