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Entertainment<br />
look out<br />
Article by Josh Tait<br />
dvd<br />
review<br />
Keep your eyes peeled for our line up of must-see films,<br />
up-and-coming musicians and the next big thing...<br />
star wars - The force awakens<br />
Director: J.J. Abrams<br />
Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac<br />
Release Date: 18th <strong>April</strong><br />
It took over 30 years for a sequel to Return of the Jedi to<br />
materialise, and until Disney bought the lucrative rights to the Star<br />
Wars franchise, it was beginning to look like it would never happen.<br />
To the relief of many, this is hardly a departure from the original<br />
trilogy. There is none of the overwrought storytelling of the<br />
prequels, and although The Force Awakens could be accused of<br />
treading over old ground, it does a great job of capturing the magic<br />
of the originals. There is certainly more to come, and this only<br />
really serves as an introduction to several newer characters, none<br />
of whom flounder. It is difficult to imagine a Star Wars fan disliking<br />
its first incarnation of what promises to be a new era, and, perhaps<br />
more importantly, it is not hard to see the franchise winning over<br />
newcomers in a way not seen for decades.<br />
Independence Day: Resurgence<br />
Directors: Owen Harris<br />
Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Ed Skrein, James Corden<br />
Release Date: June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Arguably the first big summer blockbuster of the season,<br />
Resurgence is afflicted by a conspicuous lack of Will Smith,<br />
star of the 1996 smash hit original. Returnee Jeff Goldblum is<br />
joined by Liam Hemsworth, who stars as Jake Morrison, a US<br />
pilot caught in the crossfire as vengeful aliens send a bigger and<br />
badder army to conquer the Earth.<br />
Band to Watch<br />
WEEZER<br />
At first glance, a second<br />
self titled album in the<br />
space of eight years may<br />
signal a severe shortage<br />
of ideas. The subtitle of<br />
Weezer’s tenth release<br />
– The White Album –<br />
hardly screams creativity<br />
either, and singles ‘Do<br />
You Wanna Get High’<br />
and ‘Thank God For<br />
Girls’ are two tracks that<br />
could have been lifted<br />
straight out of the 90s.<br />
It may not be innovative,<br />
but there are few groups<br />
around nowadays<br />
peddling the rough and<br />
ready, retro grunge that<br />
Weezer have mastered<br />
over their 20 year<br />
career.<br />
www.weezer.com<br />
Top Four<br />
Cinema<br />
Picks<br />
Miles Ahead<br />
22nd <strong>April</strong><br />
The Jungle Book<br />
15th <strong>April</strong><br />
Coming to a<br />
screen near<br />
you...<br />
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot<br />
22nd <strong>April</strong><br />
Captain America: Civil War<br />
29th <strong>April</strong><br />
<strong>Velvet</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | Apr <strong>2016</strong> 35
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