Is Suburra one of the best crime thrillers ever?

Crime pays – in the movies at least. Filmgoers have long been obsessed with the lives and crimes of career criminals, from honourable family man Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather to the coke-fueled paranoia of wise guy Henry Hill in Goodfellas, and what drives them to commit their evil …

16/08/2016

Chris Smith

This weekâ€™s new DVD releases: Batman v Superman, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and more!

We've got a bumper crop of new DVDs on the musicMagpie Store this week, from epic superhero battles to big fat Greek weddings. Oh, and Dolph Lundgren fighting a shark. Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Although he saved the world from General Zod, a lot of people aren't happy …

04/08/2016

Chris Smith

New Releases

Julyâ€™s New Music Releases: Blink 182, Biffy Clyro, Metronomy and more!

It's summer! The days are longer, the nights are warmer and the sun is shining…occasionally. Alright, so this summer has been a bit of a washout so far. But that doesn't mean you can't soundtrack it with some awesome tunes. Here's what's coming out this month. California "" Blink 182 …

04/07/2016

Chris Smith

Julyâ€™s New DVD Releases: Zoolander 2, High-Rise, Kung Fu Panda 3 and more!

There's a bumper crop of new DVD releases this month, which is great news considering the weather recently has ranged from "˜dull' to "˜apocalyptic'. Best to settle in and enjoy some new films, eh? Grimsby "" 4th July Sacha Baron Cohen's action comedy sees a dimwit team up with his …

01/07/2016

Chris Smith

Magic, Ghosts and Fish: What to watch at the cinema this month

Blockbuster season is in full swing, with star-studded movies hitting the big screen left, right and centre. Here's the pick of what's hitting your local cinema this month. Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie – 1st July Eddie and Patsy return, this time on the big screen. Fortunately, not much has changed: …

01/07/2016

Chris Smith

New Releases

5 of the best anime series for beginners

In the West, a lot of people think cartoons are for kids. They've clearly never watched anime. Japanese animation has a rich tradition of adult-orientated shows with complex themes, gripping stories and more violence than your average episode of Game of Thrones. The kind of stuff that would give your average …

29/06/2016

Chris Smith

Win an ultra rare test pressing of Metronomyâ€™s Summer 08 signed by Joe Mount!

To celebrate the release of Metronomy's new album Summer 08 on July 1st, we're giving away an incredible prize: a test pressing of the record signed by frontman and Metronomy mastermind Joe Mount! For your chance to win, simply pre-order a copy of Summer 08 from the musicMagpie Store before July …

16/06/2016

Chris Smith

Juneâ€™s New CD and Vinyl Releases: Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more!

Another month, another batch of musical delights for your ears to enjoy! June's new releases includes the latest from Radiohead, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jake Bugg "" and they're all available from the musicMagpie Store. Wrong Crowd "" Tom Odell (10th June) The Ivor Novello winning singer-songwriter returns …

06/06/2016

Chris Smith

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