Pip Ellwood-Hughes

Over the course of his career Alfred Hitchcock directed more than 50 films and plenty of those have gone on to be considered among the best films of all-time. From the genre redefining ‘Psycho’ through to the classic thriller ‘North By Northwest’, Hitchcock changed the landscape of cinema forever and inspired generations of filmmakers. STUDIOCANAL has just released a brand-new boxset, ‘Hitchcock: The Beginning’, comprising 10 films from the early part of the auteur’s career.

With music embedded into so many aspects of our everyday lives, it’s important to get a decent set of headphones so you can listen on the go. It’s a very personal choice if you prefer earbuds or over-the-ear headphones, and depending on what you’re prepared to spend you can pay a fortune for the best quality (yes, we’re looking at your £499 price tag Apple AirPods Max). For most people though, you don’t need to own top end headphones to be able to get something that gives you a decent sound quality.

The demand for good quality headsets is higher than ever thanks to the popularity of music and gaming. The audio experience is almost as important as the gaming experience now for console owners, and there are plenty of options on the market. Canyon’s GTWS-2 Gaming DoubleBee Headset is aiming at the lower end, attempting to provide good value for money with decent sound quality but does it succeed?

Let’s be frank, 2024 was a pretty heavy year. One look at the news has been enough to send even the most positive optimist into a downward spiral of doom. And, what’s the best thing to do when doom comes a-knocking? Finding a game you can get stuck into wherever you are is always a great option.

Emma McKenzie (Jill Winternitz) accompanies her father Mike (Toby Holt) on a trip to Scotland, where she finds herself becoming involved in helping the town win a ‘Best Christmas Village’ competition. In order to bring her vision to life, Emma has to work with wealthy heir Alex Glenrothie (Dominic Watters) who isn’t a fan of Christmas. As Emma pushes forward to help the town win, she finds herself slowly winning Alex over and questioning if her current beau, who is back in the US, is the one for her.

‘Street Trash', a reimagining of the 1987 cult horror-comedy of the same name, will be released in UK cinemas on 10th January 2025 by Lightbulb Film Distribution.

Nordic chiller 'The Damned' will be released in UK and Irish cinemas on 10th January 2024 by Vertical.

Alex Warren and Joe Jonas have joined forces for new single ‘Burning Down', which is out now via Atlantic Records.

Retired ballerina Carrie (Brittany Underwood) is called upon to help put together a performance of ‘The Nutcracker’ starring prima ballerina Medea (Daniela Couso), who is escorted by Prince William (Jonathan Stoddard). Finding that Medea has her own ways of working, and her sights set on the Prince, Carrie unexpectedly lands in the middle of a love triangle. As the Prince starts devoting more of his time to Carrie than to Medea, tensions rise and the performance comes under threat.

An ingenious bank robbery in a quiet Flemish town spirals out of control. Police and hostage takers start a nail-biting cat-and-mouse game that holds the town in its grip for an entire day.