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MOVIES



ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA
(Superhero / Action / Fantasy)
STARS: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton
ON SCREEN: 17 FEBRUARY 2023

Three years after the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp, we’re heading back into the Quantum Realm for another action-filled, somewhat comedic mission. The film welcomes back its titular characters while also introducing Kan the Conqueror, set to be the next ‘big cross-movie villain’ for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The story follows Scott Lang/Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and Hope van Dyne/Wasp (Evangeline Lily) as they interact with new creatures in an adventure that will push them beyond their own limits.



DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES
(Fantasy / Adventure)
STARS: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith
ON SCREEN: 3 MARCH 2023

It’s been 23 years since the first (not-so-successful) attempt at adapting the classic fantasy role-playing game for the big screen. It’s getting a second roll of the dice now. This film will follow a charming thief named Edgin Davis (Chris Pine) and an unlikely band of adventurers, including Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), as they attempt to retrieve a lost relic. Filled with magic, sorcery, shape-shifting and comedy, this adaptation of the fan-favourite game promises a dependable delivery on bringing this world to life.

BOOKS



JUST ONE THING
Dr Michael Mosley (Short Books)

Based on the popular BBC podcast of the same name, Just One Thing sets out Dr Mosley’s philosophy of unearthing small, simple ways to better your mental and physical health. The book is packed with an abundance of “just one things” that you never thought could have such a great impact on your life.

ANATOMY: A LOVE STORY
Dana Schwartz (Little, Brown)

A mystery-romance set in Edinburgh in 1817, this gothic tale introduces us to Hazel Sinnett, an aspiring surgeon who wishes to study corpses more than the warm body of a husband. Upon meeting Jack Currer, a “resurrection man” (who is tasked with providing the bodies for research), they dig up the secrets of not just the cemetery but Edinburgh society too.

MUSIC



CRACKER ISLAND
Gorillaz (Parlophone, Warner Records)

The latest (and eighth) album by the British virtual band marks the follow-up to their 2020 ‘Song Machine’ series of EPs. This highly anticipated album sees them collaborating with diverse artists such as Stevie Nicks, Bad Bunny, Thundercat, Beck and Tame Impala.

HIGHER THAN HEAVEN
Ellie Goulding (Polydor Records)

Hinted at by the chart-topping songstress back in 2021, her fifth album is finally appearing this February. It represents an introspection into her life, especially post-pandemic, but instead of a melancholic sound, she’s going back to dance music. The album includes songs ‘Let It Die’, ‘Easy Lover’ and ‘All By Myself’.

DIE EVANGELIE VAN GOEIE TYE
Jack Parow (Parowphernalia)

Since celebrating his birthday on 22 February 2022, Parow went on a mission to release a new single on the 22nd of every month until the release of his new album. The songs go by such titles as ‘Demone’, ‘Meisies & Partytjies’ (a collab with fellow rapper Angie Oeh), ‘Skattie Doesn’t Know’, ‘Paranoia’ and ‘Puff Puff Puff’ – creating an audio snapshot of a year in the life of an Afrikaans rapper...

Text: Saadiqah Schroeder
Photographs & Illustration: Pexels, Supplied