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Entertainment<br />
LOOK OUT<br />
Keep your eyes peeled for our line up of must-see films,<br />
Article by Josh Tait<br />
up-and-coming musicians and the next big thing...<br />
DOCTOR STRANGE<br />
Director: Scott Derrickson<br />
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams<br />
Release Date: 6th <strong>March</strong><br />
In the mould of Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant Man, Doctor<br />
Strange is one of Marvel’s more off-beat characters to get the big<br />
screen treatment. Benedict Cumberbatch plays arrogant surgeon<br />
Stephen Strange, who reaches a crossroads in his life after seriously<br />
injuring his prized hands, leaving his career in tatters. An education<br />
in the mystic arts follows, and with it some mind bending Inception<br />
style visuals that are far more innovative than anything previously<br />
glimpsed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.<br />
WONDER WOMEN<br />
Directors: Patty Jenkins<br />
Stars: Gal Gadot, Robin Wright, Chris Pine<br />
Release Date: June <strong>2017</strong><br />
Just in time for Summer Blockbuster season comes the latest<br />
attempt to kickstart DC’s Cinematic Universe. It’s fair to say that<br />
their joint efforts with Warner Bros. to compete with Marvel’s<br />
cinematic success have not been a resounding success so far,<br />
and their endeavors reached rock bottom with last year’s poorly<br />
received Batman Vs Superman. Gal Gadot made her debut as the<br />
immortal Amazon warrior (princess) in that film, but far from being<br />
tainted by association, hopes are high for a character whose comic<br />
book counterpart has been revitalized in recent years. Wonder<br />
Woman director Patty Jenkins is a relative newcomer to the world<br />
of big budget blockbusters, but her work on the US crime drama<br />
‘The Killing’ suggests a darker take on a character that is often not<br />
taken seriously enough.<br />
CD: Grandaddy<br />
LAST PLACE<br />
After a six year<br />
absence, Grandaddy’s<br />
return has been a<br />
gradual one - a gig here<br />
and a festival headline<br />
slot there - culminating<br />
in this year’s first album<br />
since 2006’s Just Like<br />
the Fambly Cat. The<br />
enigmatic five piece<br />
have always positioned<br />
themselves slightly left<br />
of the mainstream,<br />
which thankfully means<br />
that their wistful,<br />
distinctive blend of<br />
anthemic, experimental<br />
rock has always had a<br />
timeless quality that has<br />
set them apart from<br />
their more conventional<br />
peers. New tracks<br />
Way We Wont and<br />
Evermore are not a<br />
departure from their<br />
signature sound, but<br />
their idiosyncracies<br />
– Way We Wont’s<br />
wobbly synth riff, or<br />
frontman Jason Lyttle’s<br />
understated vocals –<br />
make sure that there<br />
will always be a place<br />
for Grandaddy.<br />
TOP FOUR<br />
CINEMA<br />
PICKS<br />
Trespass Against Us<br />
3rd <strong>March</strong><br />
Logan<br />
3rd <strong>March</strong><br />
COMING TO A<br />
SCREEN NEAR<br />
YOU...<br />
Kong: Skull Island<br />
10th <strong>March</strong><br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
17th <strong>March</strong><br />
<strong>Velvet</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | <strong>March</strong> <strong>2017</strong> 41
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