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#SamRaimi is back and wants you to #SendHelp. Two plane crash survivors on a deserted island - a mousy reality TV show fan and her toxic boss - find their roles reversed... a notion that Raimi explores fully in this caustic but glossy comedy/thriller.
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Send Help Movie Review
Two survivors crash-landed, power games reversed: Send Help blends survival thriller, caustic comedy and Raimi sadism into a glossy genre rollercoaster.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:16 AM
#SamRaimi is back and wants you to #SendHelp. Two plane crash survivors on a deserted island - a mousy reality TV show fan and her toxic boss - find their roles reversed... a notion that Raimi explores fully in this caustic but glossy comedy/thriller.
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#MovieReview
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#MovieReview
Anniversary is Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa's second English-language feature, and first US-set production and it has picked up a modicum of attention with its slow burn politiacal tension and how it affects a family.
This dystopian fable is now on Netflix. www.avforums.com/reviews/anni...
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This dystopian fable is now on Netflix. www.avforums.com/reviews/anni...
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Anniversary (Netflix) Movie Review
Netflix serves up this dystopian fable, is it worth checking out?
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February 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Anniversary is Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa's second English-language feature, and first US-set production and it has picked up a modicum of attention with its slow burn politiacal tension and how it affects a family.
This dystopian fable is now on Netflix. www.avforums.com/reviews/anni...
#Movie
This dystopian fable is now on Netflix. www.avforums.com/reviews/anni...
#Movie
Neat Acoustics has announced an enhanced version of its IOTA Alpha speaker with the Alpha II on show at the 2026 Bristol Hi-Fi Show and due in April. www.avforums.com/news/neat-ac...
#neatacoustics #Speakers #Loudspeakers
#neatacoustics #Speakers #Loudspeakers
Neat Acoustics announces enhanced IOTA Alpha II speaker
News that Neat Acoustics has announced an enhanced version of its IOTA Alpha speaker with the Alpha II on show at the 2026 Bristol Show and due in April
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February 6, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Neat Acoustics has announced an enhanced version of its IOTA Alpha speaker with the Alpha II on show at the 2026 Bristol Hi-Fi Show and due in April. www.avforums.com/news/neat-ac...
#neatacoustics #Speakers #Loudspeakers
#neatacoustics #Speakers #Loudspeakers
Win a copy of Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale - Season 1 on DVD.
Casting a supernatural spin on murder mystery tales, modern day witch Sarah Fenn's peaceful existence is shattered in the wake of a devastating tragedy. www.avforums.com/competitions...
#Competition #Giveaway #Prizes
Casting a supernatural spin on murder mystery tales, modern day witch Sarah Fenn's peaceful existence is shattered in the wake of a devastating tragedy. www.avforums.com/competitions...
#Competition #Giveaway #Prizes
February 6, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Win a copy of Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale - Season 1 on DVD.
Casting a supernatural spin on murder mystery tales, modern day witch Sarah Fenn's peaceful existence is shattered in the wake of a devastating tragedy. www.avforums.com/competitions...
#Competition #Giveaway #Prizes
Casting a supernatural spin on murder mystery tales, modern day witch Sarah Fenn's peaceful existence is shattered in the wake of a devastating tragedy. www.avforums.com/competitions...
#Competition #Giveaway #Prizes
Can Sony's 'entry-level' BRAVIA 5 Mini LED TV offer the image quality and processing smarts of its more advanced siblings further up the range to warrant its premium price tag? We find out. www.avforums.com/reviews/sony...
#Sony #SonyTV #MiniLED
#Sony #SonyTV #MiniLED
Sony BRAVIA 5 (K55XR55BP) Mini LED TV Review
AVForums review of the Sony BRAVIA 5 K-55XR5 'entry-level' premium Mini LED TV
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February 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Can Sony's 'entry-level' BRAVIA 5 Mini LED TV offer the image quality and processing smarts of its more advanced siblings further up the range to warrant its premium price tag? We find out. www.avforums.com/reviews/sony...
#Sony #SonyTV #MiniLED
#Sony #SonyTV #MiniLED
#KevinSmith looks at religion and faith in the only way he knows how - a potty mouthed pop culture lens - and the result is one of his best films. The extravagantly cast #Dogma finally comes to 4K in the UK via Vertigo Releasing. www.avforums.com/reviews/dogm...
#4KUHD #4KUltraHD
#4KUHD #4KUltraHD
Dogma 4K Blu-ray Review
Kevin Smith looks at religion and faith in the only way he knows how. And one of his best films finally comes to 4K in the UK via Vertigo Releasing
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February 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM
#KevinSmith looks at religion and faith in the only way he knows how - a potty mouthed pop culture lens - and the result is one of his best films. The extravagantly cast #Dogma finally comes to 4K in the UK via Vertigo Releasing. www.avforums.com/reviews/dogm...
#4KUHD #4KUltraHD
#4KUHD #4KUltraHD
Sivga's SV021 Pro over-ear wired #headphone solution looks to improve upon its predecessor with new 50mm dynamic drivers and other enhancements, but without raising the price. www.avforums.com/news/sivga-l...
#sivgaaudio #Headphones
#sivgaaudio #Headphones
Sivga launches SV021 Pro closed-back headphones
News that its latest over-ear wired headphone solution looks to improve upon its predecessor with new 50mm dynamic drivers but at the same low price.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Sivga's SV021 Pro over-ear wired #headphone solution looks to improve upon its predecessor with new 50mm dynamic drivers and other enhancements, but without raising the price. www.avforums.com/news/sivga-l...
#sivgaaudio #Headphones
#sivgaaudio #Headphones
Here's our complete walkthrough for the #bestsettings out of the box for one of our favourite TVs of 2025 - the LG G5 #OLED. So if you want to make sure yours is performing optimally, follow our steps in this 'How To' video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLob...
#VideoTutorial #LGTV #LGOLED
#VideoTutorial #LGTV #LGOLED
LG G5 OLED Best Picture SETTINGS | Complete Walkthrough
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February 4, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Here's our complete walkthrough for the #bestsettings out of the box for one of our favourite TVs of 2025 - the LG G5 #OLED. So if you want to make sure yours is performing optimally, follow our steps in this 'How To' video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLob...
#VideoTutorial #LGTV #LGOLED
#VideoTutorial #LGTV #LGOLED
Finally hitting Disney+ some years after it was shot, the dodgily titled #WonderMan may just turn out to be the surprise gem we've been waiting for in #MarvelTV's endless salvo of shows based around lesser known characters. www.avforums.com/reviews/wond...
#DisneyPlus #Marvel #TVShow
#DisneyPlus #Marvel #TVShow
Wonder Man (Disney+) TV Show Review
Wait, could a Marvel show called "Wonder Man" actually be good?
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February 4, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Finally hitting Disney+ some years after it was shot, the dodgily titled #WonderMan may just turn out to be the surprise gem we've been waiting for in #MarvelTV's endless salvo of shows based around lesser known characters. www.avforums.com/reviews/wond...
#DisneyPlus #Marvel #TVShow
#DisneyPlus #Marvel #TVShow
JBL's most robust family of #Bluetoothspeakers has a great reputation for ruggedness but, when you've finished throwing it in the pool, does the Charge 6 actually deliver on the audio front? www.avforums.com/reviews/jbl-...
#JBL #WirelessSpeaker
#JBL #WirelessSpeaker
JBL Charge 6 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review
AVForums review of the JBL Charge 6 Wireless Bluetooth speaker which aims to mix portable ruggedness with audio refinement
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February 4, 2026 at 10:01 AM
JBL's most robust family of #Bluetoothspeakers has a great reputation for ruggedness but, when you've finished throwing it in the pool, does the Charge 6 actually deliver on the audio front? www.avforums.com/reviews/jbl-...
#JBL #WirelessSpeaker
#JBL #WirelessSpeaker
On show at #ISE2026 and designed for ultra-short-throw projectors in brighter environments, @AWOL_Vision's new 150 inch Fresnel PET Daylight ALR Screen should be ready to unfurl in the spring for a true lights-on viewing experience. www.avforums.com/news/awol-vi...
#HomeCinema #ProjectorSCreen
#HomeCinema #ProjectorSCreen
AWOL Vision set to launch 150-inch ALR screen
News that the larger Fresnel PET Daylight ALR Screen is designed to reject overhead and ambient lighting to deliver a true lights-on viewing experience.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
On show at #ISE2026 and designed for ultra-short-throw projectors in brighter environments, @AWOL_Vision's new 150 inch Fresnel PET Daylight ALR Screen should be ready to unfurl in the spring for a true lights-on viewing experience. www.avforums.com/news/awol-vi...
#HomeCinema #ProjectorSCreen
#HomeCinema #ProjectorSCreen
#ISE2026 sees @jblsynthesis unveil a handful of new products with the SDP-70 & SDP-60 AV processors, plus SDR-40 AV receiver, all due for launch in the summer and joined by various new in-wall, on-wall, and in-room speakers and a 1000W powered #subwoofer.
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JBL Synthesis announces three new AV processors and SCL custom speakers
News that the new 24 and 16-channel processors/receivers are due to launch in the summer, along with various new in-wall, on-wall, and in-room speakers.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
#ISE2026 sees @jblsynthesis unveil a handful of new products with the SDP-70 & SDP-60 AV processors, plus SDR-40 AV receiver, all due for launch in the summer and joined by various new in-wall, on-wall, and in-room speakers and a 1000W powered #subwoofer.
www.avforums.com/news/jbl-syn...
www.avforums.com/news/jbl-syn...
Arcam has announced an expansion of its Radia range into more home AV territory with the company set to introduce three AV amplifiers, two power amps and a processor, along with a new #homecinema friendly speaker collection. www.avforums.com/news/arcam-e...
#Arcam #ISE2026 #Hometheatre
#Arcam #ISE2026 #Hometheatre
Arcam expands its Radia range with all-new AV models and speaker series
News that the company is set to introduce three AV amps, two power amps and processor, along with a new home-cinema friendly loudspeaker collection.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Arcam has announced an expansion of its Radia range into more home AV territory with the company set to introduce three AV amplifiers, two power amps and a processor, along with a new #homecinema friendly speaker collection. www.avforums.com/news/arcam-e...
#Arcam #ISE2026 #Hometheatre
#Arcam #ISE2026 #Hometheatre
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The Playmate 3 DAC/Headphone amp from US manufacturer Burson Audio has its work cut out in a competitive sector. Just as well then that the sheer quality of its performance will win many people over.
Ed takes a closer look in this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuH4...
#HiFiReview
Ed takes a closer look in this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuH4...
#HiFiReview
Burson Playmate 3 | Desktop DAC That Punches Above Its Weight
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February 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The Playmate 3 DAC/Headphone amp from US manufacturer Burson Audio has its work cut out in a competitive sector. Just as well then that the sheer quality of its performance will win many people over.
Ed takes a closer look in this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuH4...
#HiFiReview
Ed takes a closer look in this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuH4...
#HiFiReview
The Playmate 3 DAC/Headphone amp from US manufacturer Burson Audio has its work cut out in a competitive sector. Just as well then that the sheer quality of its performance will win many people over.
Ed takes a closer look in this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuH4...
#HiFiReview
Ed takes a closer look in this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuH4...
#HiFiReview
Burson Playmate 3 | Desktop DAC That Punches Above Its Weight
YouTube video by AVForums
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February 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The Playmate 3 DAC/Headphone amp from US manufacturer Burson Audio has its work cut out in a competitive sector. Just as well then that the sheer quality of its performance will win many people over.
Ed takes a closer look in this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuH4...
#HiFiReview
Ed takes a closer look in this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuH4...
#HiFiReview
Cut off at the knees by real life events and now available on UK digital to buy or rent, #MagazineDreams touches on troubling themes, and features a once-in-a-lifetime performance from Jonathan Majors. It's a grim, circling-the-drain watch. www.avforums.com/reviews/maga...
#MovieReview
#MovieReview
Magazine Dreams (2025) Movie Review
A powerhouse, once-in-a-lifetime, performance from Jonathan Majors doesn't make this any easier a circling-the-drain watch.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Cut off at the knees by real life events and now available on UK digital to buy or rent, #MagazineDreams touches on troubling themes, and features a once-in-a-lifetime performance from Jonathan Majors. It's a grim, circling-the-drain watch. www.avforums.com/reviews/maga...
#MovieReview
#MovieReview
#Lyngdorf has announced its SB-75 passive stereo #soundbar which aims to deliver high-end speaker performance in a compact wall-mountable solution designed to sit beneath your TV.
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Lyngdorf Audio unveils SB-75 stereo soundbar
News that the passive stereo soundbar aims to deliver high-end speaker performance in a compact wall-mountable solution designed to sit beneath your TV.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:06 PM
#Lyngdorf has announced its SB-75 passive stereo #soundbar which aims to deliver high-end speaker performance in a compact wall-mountable solution designed to sit beneath your TV.
www.avforums.com/news/lyngdor...
www.avforums.com/news/lyngdor...
Harking back to the westerns of old, #FrontierCrucible blends slow character study and flashes of ultra-violence in 4K but without HDR - is it worth saddling up for?
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www.avforums.com/reviews/fron... #4KUltraHD #4KUHD #DazzlerMedia
Frontier Crucible 4K Blu-ray Review
A new old western, blending character study and ultra-violence in 4K and with no HDR, is it worth the time?
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February 2, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Harking back to the westerns of old, #FrontierCrucible blends slow character study and flashes of ultra-violence in 4K but without HDR - is it worth saddling up for?
www.avforums.com/reviews/fron... #4KUltraHD #4KUHD #DazzlerMedia
www.avforums.com/reviews/fron... #4KUltraHD #4KUHD #DazzlerMedia
#TomCruise star power, #StevenSpielberg vision and a prescient Philip K Dick future noir all came together in 2001's #MinorityReport, a sci-fi classic featuring tense set piece thrills and an 'engage brain' narrative.
Now on #4KUHD from Elevation Sales. www.avforums.com/reviews/mino...
Now on #4KUHD from Elevation Sales. www.avforums.com/reviews/mino...
Minority Report 4K Blu-ray Review
Future tech-noir Spielberg and Cruise doing Phillip K. Dick in 4K, what's not to like?
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February 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
#TomCruise star power, #StevenSpielberg vision and a prescient Philip K Dick future noir all came together in 2001's #MinorityReport, a sci-fi classic featuring tense set piece thrills and an 'engage brain' narrative.
Now on #4KUHD from Elevation Sales. www.avforums.com/reviews/mino...
Now on #4KUHD from Elevation Sales. www.avforums.com/reviews/mino...
With many DAC/Headphone amps offering terrific performance from very little money up, the arguments for spending more on such a device become tougher. It's time to see whether the Burson Audio Playmate 3 can successfully make that case. www.avforums.com/reviews/burs...
#HiFi #HeadphoneAmp
#HiFi #HeadphoneAmp
Burson Audio Playmate 3 DAC/Headphone Amp Review
AVForums review of the Burson Audio Playmate 3 (P-172) DAC/Headphone Amp which takes a slightly different approach to business than its nominal rivals
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February 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM
With many DAC/Headphone amps offering terrific performance from very little money up, the arguments for spending more on such a device become tougher. It's time to see whether the Burson Audio Playmate 3 can successfully make that case. www.avforums.com/reviews/burs...
#HiFi #HeadphoneAmp
#HiFi #HeadphoneAmp
#Anaconda ropes in #JackBlack and #PaulRudd as friends who decide to remake their favourite movie in this meta-tribute which juggles family funny and horror jumpy at the same time.
Can they (and the movie itself) pull it off? www.avforums.com/reviews/anac... #Movie #MovieReview
Can they (and the movie itself) pull it off? www.avforums.com/reviews/anac... #Movie #MovieReview
Anaconda (2025) Movie Review
Can this meta-tribute be family funny and horror jumpy at the same time?
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February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
#Anaconda ropes in #JackBlack and #PaulRudd as friends who decide to remake their favourite movie in this meta-tribute which juggles family funny and horror jumpy at the same time.
Can they (and the movie itself) pull it off? www.avforums.com/reviews/anac... #Movie #MovieReview
Can they (and the movie itself) pull it off? www.avforums.com/reviews/anac... #Movie #MovieReview
After Greenland, 2020's disaster-on-a-budget streaming gem, comes this follow up; thankfully nothing to do with a certain person's ownership fantasies.
Can #Greenland2Migration keep up the 'human before spectacle' core that made the first one so watchable?
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Can #Greenland2Migration keep up the 'human before spectacle' core that made the first one so watchable?
www.avforums.com/reviews/gree...
Greenland 2: Migration Movie Review
A disaster of a disaster movie?
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January 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
After Greenland, 2020's disaster-on-a-budget streaming gem, comes this follow up; thankfully nothing to do with a certain person's ownership fantasies.
Can #Greenland2Migration keep up the 'human before spectacle' core that made the first one so watchable?
www.avforums.com/reviews/gree...
Can #Greenland2Migration keep up the 'human before spectacle' core that made the first one so watchable?
www.avforums.com/reviews/gree...
The Panasonic Z90B is the 2nd from the top #OLEDTV for the 2025 line-up. It lacks the RGB Tandem panel but sports the top-end HCX Pro AI MkII Processor for the company's usual image accuracy out of the box.
So, is it worth looking at in 2026? www.avforums.com/reviews/pana...
#PanasonicTV
So, is it worth looking at in 2026? www.avforums.com/reviews/pana...
#PanasonicTV
Panasonic Z90B (TV-65Z90BEB) 4K OLED TV Review
AVForums review of the Panasonic Z90B (TV-65Z90BEB) 4K OLED TV
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January 30, 2026 at 11:49 AM
The Panasonic Z90B is the 2nd from the top #OLEDTV for the 2025 line-up. It lacks the RGB Tandem panel but sports the top-end HCX Pro AI MkII Processor for the company's usual image accuracy out of the box.
So, is it worth looking at in 2026? www.avforums.com/reviews/pana...
#PanasonicTV
So, is it worth looking at in 2026? www.avforums.com/reviews/pana...
#PanasonicTV
Bautista and Momoa deliver riotously pleasing old school action beats in #PrimeVideo's predictable but explosive #TheWreckingCrew.
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#JasonMomoa #DaveBautista
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#JasonMomoa #DaveBautista
The Wrecking Crew (Amazon Prime Video) Movie Review
Bautista and Momoa deliver riotously pleasing old school action beats in Prime Videos new explosive blockbuster.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Bautista and Momoa deliver riotously pleasing old school action beats in #PrimeVideo's predictable but explosive #TheWreckingCrew.
www.avforums.com/reviews/wrec...
#JasonMomoa #DaveBautista
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#JasonMomoa #DaveBautista
We had the Samsung S95F #QDOLED on test for over 6 months and so got to know it really well. Here're our recommended out of the box settings for SDR & HDR optimisation to get the most accurate images - S90F owners take note as it works for that model too.
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#SamsungTV
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#SamsungTV
Samsung S95F QD OLED | Best Settings Right Out of the Box (Works for S90F Too)
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January 30, 2026 at 10:04 AM
We had the Samsung S95F #QDOLED on test for over 6 months and so got to know it really well. Here're our recommended out of the box settings for SDR & HDR optimisation to get the most accurate images - S90F owners take note as it works for that model too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYRg...
#SamsungTV
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYRg...
#SamsungTV