It\u2019s summer! Although let\u2019s be honest: it\u2019s probably going to rain. A lot.<\/p>\n
Luckily, there are loads <\/em>of great DVDs coming out this month, including The Revenant, Deadpool <\/em>and Trumbo<\/em>. You probably won\u2019t even miss the sun.<\/p>\n AKA the one Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar for.<\/p>\n Alejandro Gonzalez Inarrito, no stranger to Oscar success himself after Birdman<\/em>, directs this epic tale of a wilderness guide, Hugh Glass (DiCaprio), who is left for dead by trapper John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy) after a vicious bear attack.<\/p>\n What follows is an epic tale of survival and bloodlust, with Glass attempting to make his way across an absolutely beautiful landscape (it\u2019s honestly one of the best looking films we\u2019ve ever seen) to reunite with his son and exact revenge on the man who left him to die.<\/p>\n Although DiCaprio\u2019s Oscar winning performance steals the show, Inarrito\u2019s incredible direction and Tom Hardy\u2019s slightly terrifying performance help make this one of the best films of the past five years.<\/p>\n Pre-order The Revenant on the musicMagpie Store<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Ten years ago, TV shows about goblins and trolls were confined to the darkest reaches of the TV guide, or shunted to an ungodly hour when only night-shift workers and insomniacs could watch it.<\/p>\n Then Game of Thrones <\/em>happened.<\/p>\n The Shannara Chronicles <\/em>is one of the many fantasy-themed shows produced in the wake of HBO\u2019s smash hit, although it\u2019s directed at a much younger audience (i.e. there\u2019s less nudity and violence).<\/p>\n Based on the novels by Terry Brooks, The Shannara Chronicles <\/em>takes place in a world where an ancient tree keeps evil demons from wreaking havoc on the general populace. Unfortunately, that tree is now dying. It\u2019s up to a group of young elves and humans to keep the tree alive and stop the banished demons from enacting whatever mayhem they have in mind.<\/p>\n Fans of Lord of the Rings, Games of Thrones <\/em>and…well, pretty much anything involving elves should give this a watch.<\/p>\n Pre-order The Shannara Chronicles: Season 1 on the musicMagpie Store<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In April, everyone\u2019s favourite angry muscled men and women descended on Texas to grapple, scrap and smack each other in the face with steel chairs for honour, glory and big gold belts.<\/p>\n The Wrestlemania 32 <\/em>DVD features every match from the show, including match-ups between Chris Jericho and AJ Styles, Roman Reigns and Triple H, and Dean Ambrose and Brock Lesnar. The real highlight, though, is the utterly insane Hell in a Cell match between Shane McMahon and The Undertaker, who is apparently literally immortal (we always thought it was a gimmick!).<\/p>\n The DVD also includes pre-show matches and the 2016 Hall of Fame ceremony, which saw Sting, The Godfather, Big Boss Man, Jacqueline and…erm, Snoop Dogg inducted.<\/p>\n Pre-order Wrestlemania 32 on the musicMagpie Store<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n You can also pre-order a special Collector\u2019s Edition here!<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019ll be honest: we were a little bit worried about this remake of the legendary British sitcom. Some shows should just not be touched, especially one as beloved as Dad\u2019s Army<\/em>.<\/p>\n Fortunately, thanks to a great cast and a script that doesn\u2019t deviate too far from the classic formula (this definitely isn\u2019t a gritty reboot), Dad\u2019s Army <\/em>is an enjoyable take on the antics of The Home Guard.<\/p>\n This time, the Guard are set to be the subject of a magazine article written by journalist Rose Winters (Catherine Zeta Jones). However, there is also a Nazi spy in their midst…<\/p>\n Toby Jones takes on the role of Captain Mainwaring, with Bill Nighy, Michael Gambon and Blake Harrison in supporting roles.<\/p>\n Pre-order Dad\u2019s Army on the musicMagpie Store<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The Hateful Eight <\/em>wasn\u2019t the only Western Kurt Russell starred in last year. In Bone Tomahawk, <\/em>he plays a grizzled sherriff (is there any other kind?) who sets out to save two drifts from the ravenous clutches of some cannibalistic cave dwellers.<\/p>\n Bone Tomahawk <\/em>combines Western tropes and settings with some pretty hardcore horror. Imagine a Cormac McCarthy novel with less of the ambiguity and weird lack of punctuation and you\u2019re pretty much there. It definitely isn\u2019t for the faint of heart, but Western and Horror fans will find plenty to love.<\/p>\n Pre-order Bone Tomahawk on the musicMagpie Store<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Forget Batman, Superman and Captain America: the biggest superhero of the year is a foul-mouthed pansexual mercenary with a habit of breaking the fourth wall and making inappropriate jokes while inflicting horrific violence.<\/p>\n Deadpool <\/em>follows Wade Wilson, a mercenary diagnosed with cancer, as he is transformed into an disfigured immortal mutant with a quick wit and quicker reflexes, a mix of Van Wilder and Iron Man. With his new powers, Deadpool hunts down the man who inflicted his disfigurement upon him.<\/p>\n It sounds ripe for a gritty Nolan-esque tale of revenge and morality, but Deadpool <\/em>goes in completely the opposite direction; it laughs at the absurdity of it all and packs in a boatload of crude jokes and pop culture references instead. It\u2019s a breath of fresh air and incredibly funny too. \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Pre-order Deadpool on the musicMagpie Store<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Back in the 60s, being a communist in America was akin to being a murderer as Dalton Trumbo, a screenwriter responsible for classics like Spartacus <\/em>and Roman Holiday<\/em>, found out. He was blacklisted by Hollywood, with his films \u201d\u201c some of which won Oscars \u201d\u201c credited to other writers.<\/p>\n This biopic, with Bryan Cranston as Trumbo, details his blacklisting from the movie industry, his attempts to escape the blacklist and his eventual ghost-writing of classic movies. Cranston was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his work.<\/p>\n To paraphrase an overly quoted advert, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies <\/em>does exactly what it says on the front cover. It\u2019s a literal adaptation of Jane Austen\u2019s classic novel with a shambling horde of brain-munchers thrown in for good measure.<\/p>\n As in Austen\u2019s original, Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy are courting. However, rather than worrying about miscommunication and the intricacies of high society, the two are now pitted against the undead, who don\u2019t really care for decorum and prefer eating brains. Luckily, they both enjoy a bit of the ol\u2019 skull smashing as much as they enjoy garden parties and frilly clothing.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve ever thought Austen could be improved by zombies and ninjas, this is almost certainly the film for you. Lily James stars as Elizabeth, with Sam Riley as Mr. Darcy. Lena Heady, Matt Smith and Jack Huston co-star.<\/p>\n Pre-order Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on the musicMagpie Store<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n If zombies aren\u2019t your thing, you might enjoy this sexy Sicilian-set thriller about attractive rockstars instead.<\/p>\n Tilda Swinton plays an impossibly cool musician who is on a lovely holiday with her handsome boyfriend (Matthias Schoenarts). Life is peachy until her old flame, an ultra cool Ralph Fiennes, crops up with his beautiful daughter (Dakota Johnson) in tow. Things naturally get a little bit steamy.<\/p>\n A Bigger Splash <\/em>received great reviews from critics, with most praising the extremely talented cast and the absorbing adult drama. One for a good night in with a glass of red, we think.<\/p>\n Pre-order A Bigger Splash on the musicMagpie Store<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Journalism movies are in vogue at the moment, with Spotlight <\/em>taking home the Best Picture prize at this year\u2019s Oscars.<\/p>\n Truth <\/em>is another entry in the burgeoning genre, recounting the scandal that arose when a reporting team from CBS ran a report casting doubt on George W. Bush\u2019s military record, only to find that the documents the report was based on were falsified.<\/p>\n The film deals with the fallout of the reports, with Robert Redford starring as legendary newsreader Dan Rather and Cate Blanchett as producer Mary Mapes. It\u2019s a must-see for anyone interested in the news and how it works.<\/p>\n From broadcast news to giant cannibals, Attack on Titan <\/em>is an anime based off a hugely popular manga series.<\/p>\n In Attack on Titan<\/em>, the world is terrorised by Titans, human-like giants with a taste for human flesh. Cities are surrounded by walls to keep the Titans out, although they don\u2019t always work, as three young people find out when their hometown is attacked and their loved ones become Titan chow.<\/p>\n With a thirst for revenge, the three join the military and aid the fight back against the Titans. However, things may not be as they seem.<\/p>\n Attack on Titan <\/em>has received a lot of critical praise in anime circles, although any fan of sci-fi and fantasy will find a lot to love here.<\/p>\n
\nThe Revenant (6th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nThe Shannara Chronicles: Season 1 (6th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nWrestlemania 32 (6th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nDad\u2019s Army (13th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nBone Tomahawk (13th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nDeadpool (13th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nTrumbo (20th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nPride and Prejudice and Zombies (27th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nA Bigger Splash (27th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nTruth (27th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nAttack on Titan: Complete Season 1 (27th June)<\/strong><\/h3>\n