CINEMA RETRO VOL 20 (2023)

"Now well into 2009 with a bang, this issue features the sexy Marianne Faithfull movie Girl on a Motorcycle, Michael Winner's The Sentinel, Chato's Land, and Lawman, and a feature on the espionage films of Alistair MacLean including When Eight Bells Toll, Fear is the Key, and Puppet on a Chain. Tough-guy actor James Caan invited writer Steve Saragossi into his Hollywood home for an exclusive career interview, and we continue interviews with Ernest Borgnine and Karen Black."

"Christopher Lee discusses his role as Fu Manchu, and Lee Marvin is profiled in a never-before-published interview. Director Richard Tuggle explores his film Escape From Alcatraz, and the analysis of the U.N.C.L.E. films continues. Plus, a tribute to Richard Burton and a look at the controversial Prime Cut."

"Lesbian sex and gore headline this first issue of Cinema Retro in 2010 with Tim Greave's special feature on Hammer's Lust for a Vampire! Also included are exclusive interviews with the late Jack Cardiff, actor Joe Turkel (The Shining), and director Norman Jewison (Rollerball), as well as continuing, in-depth interviews with James Caan and Shirley Anne Field."

"Valerie Leon discusses her career as a Carry On starlet, Bond Girl, and star of Hammer's Blood from the Mummy's Tomb. Plus, a photo spread of B-movie actress June Wilkinson. The 'Film in Focus' is Robert wise's The Haunting, which is covered with an interview by the late director plus comments from star Richard Johnson. Plus, take a trip down Baker Street on the backlot at Pinewood Studios, and Dave Worrall remembers his first movie experience."

"Cinema Retro celebrates the 50th-anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, Psycho. Loaded with facts and photos, this 10-page feature is a must-read for fans of this timeless classic. Plus, a look at the days when film fans collected films on Super 8mm, Raymond Benson's 'Top Ten' of 1977, and rare photos and posters galore."

"This issue features a 10-page tribute to The Exorcist that features an in-depth interview with writer/producer William Peter Blatty. We take a look at the career of 60's leading man Rod Taylor (The Mercenaries, The Time Machine), and Lee Pfeiffer meets the real von Trapp family! Bond director Guy Hamilton is the focus of 'Pinewood Past' and we examine the new book on Hammer's film posters."

"Cover starlet Ewa Aulin headlines Cinema Retro's feature on the Terry Southern sex comedy Candy, possibly the worst big studio film ever made, while Gareth Owen's 'Pinewood Past' covers the classic Michael Powell shocker Peeping Tom. Cinema Retro also debates whether Rio Conchos was a remake of The Comancheros, and features an exclusive interview with Kyle Eastwood, who discusses working with his iconic father Clint as a child."

"An all-out photo-filled issue devoted to films that broke the boundaries of cinema! This issue sees extended features on A Clockwork Orange, with exclusive interviews with actor Malcolm McDowell and Stanley Kubrick's assistant Jan Harlan, an 8-page spread on Ken Russell's controversial shocker The Devils - with comments from Sir Christopher Frayling, and a feature on Last Tango in Paris - written from a woman's viewpoint!"

"Cinema Retro begins 2012 - and their 8th year in print! - with a photo-packed issue to beat them all! To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Cinerama, Cinema Retro presents a 10-page special on the history of the giant curved screen process that includes a look at The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, London's Cinerama cinemas, and the travelling exhibit known as Itinerama. Sergio Leone biographer, and film historian Sir Christopher Frayling takes an in-depth look at the sprawling spectacular How The West Was Won, and we blow the lid off Cinerama's 70mm spectacular Krakatoa, East of Java. All are lavishly illustrated with rare stills, poster art, booking flyers and behind-the-scenes candids! Plus: An 11-page feature loaded with photos of the Rod Taylor/Jim Brown actioner The Mercenaries, directed by Jack Cardiff; Gareth Owen remembers the filming of The Great Gatsby at England's Pinewood Studios; and Adrian Smith reviews the sexually themed films The Deep End and The Pleasure Girls. All of this, plus reports on The Man From U.N.C.L.E. movies released on DVD, Raymond Benson's Films of 1981, and even coverage of the original Tintin movie, make this one of our best issues ever!"

"Bond. James Bond. We report on the 50th anniversary James Bond cars exhibition in England, go on location to Africa to see where Howard Hawks filmed the epic John Wayne adventure Hatari!, and take a look at how the Elvis Presley films were shot mainly on the backlot. All of this, plus a tribute to those saucy and racy British sex comedies of the 60s and 70s, and an in-depth look at the forgotten Marlon Brandon crime thriller The Night of the Following Day."

"Cinema Retro ends the year with three 40th anniversary celebrations of classic movies - The Poseidon Adventure, Hitchcock's Frenzy, and John Boorman's Deliverance. As per usual, these are filled with facts, anecdotes and rare photos from behind-the-scenes, many never seen before, including deleted scenes from Frenzy! "

"Cinema Retro enters 2013 with a salute to Hammer Film Productions, and reports on the new Blu-ray releases, the film locations then and now, and a report on the convention in the UK. Also for Hammer fans is a career overview of celebrated cinema poster artist Tom Chantrell. Celebrated author Robert Sellers looks at the career of Oliver Reed, and in-depth film articles focus on Burt Lancaster's The Swimmer, and the Oakmont WWII adventure Attack on The Iron Coast."

"Sam Peckinpah's controversial Straw Dogs is our 10-page 'Film in Focus' special this issue, with dozens of rare behind-the-scenes photos and interesting anecdotes by Peckinpah historian Mike Siegel. Another major article looks at the US-financed 'Italian Western' The Five Man Army, which brought together Mission Impossible's Peter Graves and Italy's Bud Spencer, who take on a train filled with gold bullion in 'Spaghetti Western' style fashion, complete with Ennio Morricone score."

"The Amicus-made Edgar Rice Burroughs trilogy featuring The Land That Time Forgot, At The Earth's Core, and The People Time Forgot commands the main 'Film in Focus' feature this issue - and it's loaded with stories and photos! And if that's not enough for fans of this genre, we have an exclusive never published interview with The Master, Peter Cushing!"

"This latest blockbuster issue sees Cinema Retro celebrate its tenth year in print, and boy have we an issue for you! Author Sheldon Hall pays tribute to the classic Zulu (which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year) in a 12-page special loaded with rare images. Our regular 'Film in Focus' takes a look at Butterfield 8, which won Elizabeth Taylor an Oscar, and Ray Morton talks to legendary cinematographer Richard H. Kline, whose forty year career included Star Trek: The Motion Picture, The Boston Strangler, and many more."

"This issue of Cinema Retro takes us to the present-day locations of The Great Escape, while our Oakmont Production's series features the WW2 actioner The Last Escape. Our major interview is with Nancy Kwan, whose casting in the title role in the hit film The World of Suzie Wong, was hailed as a breakthrough moment in American cinema. She talks candidly about her life and career with Lee Pfeiffer. Cai Ross looks at the greatest supporting cast ever in All The President's Men, and Mark Mawston talks to The Wicker Man's director, Robin Hardy."

"Cinema Retro closes out 2014 with its 30th issue and celebrates 10 years in print with a packed publication featuring all genres of cinema: War, Western, Sword & Sandal, Music, Horror, and Adventure! Our exclusive interview this issue is with the legendary cinematographer Oswald Morris, who passed away earlier this year. This was his last-ever interview. Films covered, include the fantasy adventure Warlords of Atlantis, Susan George starrer Fright, John Wayne Western El Dorado, World War II actioner Hell Boats, and a 50th anniversary tribute to The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night. All of this, plus a special 8-pager on those wonderful Italian 'Sword & Sandal' epics of the '60s, and overview of the career of Francois Dorleac, and Gerry Anderson at Pinewood Studios. All in all, a great close to a great year of Cinema Retro reading!"

"Cinema Retro enters its eleventh year (and 2015) with another cracking issue! Our cover lead is an in-depth career overview of blaxploitation actress Pam Grier featuring lots of 'sexploitation' photos! Our 'Film in Focus' is the excellent Robert Mitchum remake of Farewell My Lovely, and the British TV show The New Avengers is the subject of 'Pinewood Past'. A new 3-parter 'Welch Out West' begins with a 7-page feature on Bandolero!, and we go on location to Portugal with then and now photos from On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Italian B-movie Sci-Fi films are covered in Gamma 1, and we look at actress Olinka Berova in Hammer's Vengeance of She. And as if that wasn't enough, there are articles on Bite the Bullet, Staircase and an in-depth look at the career of director Ted Post (Hang 'Em High, Magnum Force, etc). All of this, plus our usual round of soundtrack CDs, DVDs and book reviews, as well as Raymond Benson's 'Top Ten', which starts our 'new' decade; the Fifties!"

"Our second magazine of the year is a blockbuster issue loaded with photos and in-depth articles. The main 'Film in Focus' features a 12-page special on the 1976 King Kong remake by Dino De Laurentiis, whilst Part 2 of 'Welch out West' covers 100 Rifles. Remember the sexy shower scene? Well, we have some amazing photos! We also have two exclusive interviews: Producer Anthony Waye (Star Wars/James Bond, etc), and glamour model/actress Caron Gardner (Bond/Hammer). And that's not all! How about an in-depth feature on the '60s Charles Vine spy films starring the late Tom Adams, including some stunning poster art? Plus, Gareth Owen delves into the 'TV world' of Pinewood Studios. All of this, plus our usual round of book, DVD and soundtrack reviews - and a whole lot more!"

"The main 'Film in Focus' features part one of a 12-page special on The Bridge at Remagen, including exclusive interviews with stars Robert Vaughn, George Segal, Bradford Dillman, and Bo Hopkins. We conclude our special on the 1976 King Kong remake by Dino De Laurentiis, while Part 3 of 'Welch out West' covers Hannie Caulder. Sir Roger Moore discusses his time playing James Bond, Brian Hannan re-evaluates Fellini's classic, La Dolce Vita. and we take a look at the career of Carol White."

"The first issue for a new year, and it's jam-packed with features and photos about movies from our favourite era! We conclude Steve Rubin's epic 'Making of The Bridge at Remagen,' and have an exclusive interview with on-set stills photographer Keith Hamshire, who discusses working with and on Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Robert Sellers looks back at the Richard Lester Musketeer films, Gareth Owen recalls the 40th Anniversary James Bond party at Pinewood studios, including photos of the Die Another Day sets on the backlot, and Dawn Dabell delves into the cinematic world of 'Women at War.'"

"Mike Siegel discusses the Bruce Lee actioner Enter the Dragon in a 12-page feature, plus we go behind the scenes on the Alistair MacLean thriller When Eight Bells Toll, including rare BTS photos by producer Tony Waye. We start a new feature detailing the art of the matte painting, and photographer Keith Hamshire discusses working on Battle of Britain, Murphy's Way, Superman II, and his time with the legendary Ray Harryhausen. All of this, plus Caroline Munro's Star Crash flick, and our usual round-up of CD, book and DVD reviews."

"Hammer starlet Linda Hayden gives us an exclusive interview where she talks about Taste the Blood of Dracula, Baby Love, Blood on Satan's Claw, and, yes, House on Straw Hill. We conclude our feature detailing the art of the matte painting, and photographer Keith Hamshire discusses working on the James Bond movies. There are two in-depth 'Film in Focus' specials: Richard Brooks' The Professionals and John Badham's Dracula, as well as the untold story of The Pink Panther film that was never made!"

"We enter 2017 with another jam-packed issue, beginning with a look back at Doc Savage, and a 10-page special on 'Rocky at 40' (with contributions from Stallone himself). We ask, 'Did Sergio Leone direct My Name is Nobody?', try and understand the controversial Monkees movie Head, and explore the seedy world of The Little Girl Down the Lane, as well as the interesting career of actress Anne Heywood, who went down the sexploitation road, too. We also report on presenting the Cinema Retro Lifetime Achievement award to production designer Peter Lamont at Pinewood Studios, and pay tribute to the lesser-known actor Victor Henry."

"Our mid-year issue see's us celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Dirty Dozen with a special 18-page tribute, including the made-for-TV sequels and short-lived TV series. Mark Mawston interviews busty singer/Hammer actress Dana Gillespie, and Brian Davidson pays tribute to the lesser-known actor Victor Henry. Nicholas Anez recalls the cult biker movie The Born Losers, and we begin part one of a series on the career of actress Susan George. Dawn Dabell reviews the little-known chiller The Hand of Night, and Raymond Benson looks back at movies from 1957."

"Our final issue of the year is, in the words of James Bond's boss M, 'This is the big one, Double-O-Seven,' as we publish an extensive tribute to the fifth OO7 on-screen adventure You Only Live Twice which celebrates its 50th-anniversary this year. Loaded with dozens of rare never-seen-before behind the scenes photos, including those taken on location in Japan, this is a must-have for Bond and film fans alike. Famed film composer David Arnold writes about how the film inspired his future career, and writer Mark Cerulli discusses the film in detail, as well as interviewing actress Tsai Chin. All of this, plus comments from Ken Adam, Lewis Gilbert, Vic Armstrong, Peter Lamont - and many more - makes for the ultimate tribute to one of Sean Connery's most spectacular OO7 films."

"Our first issue of the year - our 15th in print - has a terrific 13-page feature on the 'rise and demise' of Christopher Lee's Dracula in the seven films he made for Hammer, and Steven J. Rubin interviews Hollywood Icon Kirk Douglas, who turned 100 last year! Our 'Film in Focus' is the bizarre WWII movie Castle Keep, starring Burt Lancaster, and Dave Worrall takes a look at the Roger Moore TV The Saint episodes released as big-screen movies. All of this, plus an overview of Blake Edwards' Wild Rovers, the awful 'Bee-movie' The Swarm, and Cai Ross explains the turmoil behind the making of Robin Williams' Popeye."

"Our May issue features two 'Film in Focus' specials: A 10-page 50th anniversary celebration of 20th Century-Fox's musical extravaganza Doctor Dolittle, and an in-depth 14-page feature on the making of Peter Yates' The Deep, featuring unseen behind-the-scenes photographs! With a dramatic cover featuring Jacqueline Bisset, this issue brings actresses to the fore, with an exclusive interview with Jane Merrow (Hands of the Ripper), Vivian Pickles discussing working on the Michael Caine WWII actioner Play Dirty, and an overview of the career of Mary Ure (Where Eagles Dare, Custer of the West). We also take a look at the restored Steve McQueen film Junior Bonner."

"The last issue of 2018 celebrates the 40th anniversary of Superman the Movie and includes exclusive interviews with Richard Donner, Ilya Salkind, Pierre Spengler, Margot Kidder, Marc McClure, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, and Jack O'Halloran. Jonathan Dobell remembers the Airport disaster movie franchise, and we have an exclusive unpublished interview with Stella Stevens. All of this, plus an article on the censorship of movie posters, and the 70mm filming of Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey makes for an action-packed issue to end the year on!"

"The first issue of 2019 celebrates the 50th anniversary of On Her Majesty's Secret Service with a 5-page photo gallery of actor George Lazenby 'Becoming Bond' with rare behind-the-scenes images. Another 50th anniversary film is Mackenna's Gold, which we pay tribute to in a 14-page special dedicated to this blockbuster western that didn't quite make the grade. Taking on a more adult note, Dawn Dabell remembers Hayley Mills 'coming of age' in The Family Way, and John V. Watson recalls 1971: A Year of Violent Cinema, featuring The Devils, A Clockwork Orange, Get Carter, Dirty Harry, Villain, and Straw Dogs. "

"'Girl Power' is the theme of this issue, with female perspectives from writers Dawn Dabell and Diane Rogers exploring how Hollywood exploited the female form in many different ways, including the spy boom of the Sixties with Raquel Welch's Fathom and Monica Vitti's Modesty Blaise, and the soft-porn blockbuster Emmanuelle films. We have a rare and exclusive interview with Fistful of Dollars actress Marianne Koch, and Lee Pfeiffer talks to Stefanie Powers about The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. All of this, plus glamour model Pamela Green's memories of making the controversial British chiller Peeping Tom, and how both Britain and America portrayed women totally differently in Hayley Mills' Take a Girl Like You, and the airhostess comedy Come Fly With Me. "

"In this issue: World Exclusive! Mark Mawston interviews John Richardson, star of Black Sunday (with original scream queen, Barbara Steele) and One Million Years B.C. (alongside the fabulous, Raquel Welch)! And as the world celebrates the 79th Anniversary of the real event, Cinema RETRO pays tribute to Harry Saltzman's 1969 epic of aerial combat, Battle of Britain, with this 50th Anniversary movie special! Plus: The man who Raised the Titanic!"

"We begin the year with the conclusion of Mark Mawston's exclusive interview with elusive actor John Richardson (Black Sunday, She, One Million Years B.C), who talks about working with Raquel Welch and his foray into the Italian B-movie industry. This issue's 'Film in Focus' celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Rod Steiger epic Waterloo, and we also take an in-depth look at Richard Widmark's cop drama Madigan and John Wayne's The Undefeated. To round off, we have an interview with horror writer/ producer Michael Armstrong and a rare exclusive vintage interview with Albert Finney, making for a great way to enter the new year! All of this, plus our regular column by Raymond Benson."

"Horror, Animation, Westerns and Sci-Fi! First off, film director John Stevenson recalls the work of stop-motion pioneer Karel Zeman, and Tim Greaves re-evaluates the Amicus portmanteau The House that Dripped Blood. Ian Brown interviews seventies actress Isobel Black, and Barnaby Page takes flight on Capricorn One. Dave Worrall visits the remains of the 'hanging arch' from Once Upon a Time in the West in Monument Valley, and Lee Pfeiffer reappraises Victor Buono's chilling The Strangler. "

"John Hart takes an in-depth look at Yul Brynner's epic Taras Bulba, and Nicholas Anez concludes his Elvis feature with Wild in the Country. Mark Cerulli interviews actor Christopher Matthews about working on Scream and Scream Again, and we revisit a location from Clint Eastwood's Magnum Force. The gorgeous Marisa Mell (Danger Diabolik) features in a five-page photo spread, and we also take a look at Disney's The Black Hole and Across 110th Street."

A cracking issue to start the New Year with - and our 17th year in publication! Terence Denman reveals Michael Carreras' western Savage Guns (1962), and our Film in Focus special is a 10-page feature on the Sensurround WWII epic Midway (1976).  Robert Leese reviews the weird Carnival of Souls (1962), Dave Worrall investigates what happened to the Thunderball yacht The Disco Volante, and Cair Ross examines the making of Damien: Omen 2 (1978).

Another cracking issue that features Mark Cerulli talking to Jenny Hanley and Christopher  Matthews about the making of Scars of Dracula (1970). The family of producer Kevin McClory talk to Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury about their late father's connection with James Bond. Robert Leese takes a look at Bad News Bears (1976), and Lee Pfeiffer revisits Goodbye Columbus (1971). Todd Garbarini talks to director William Friedkin about his classic New York crime drama The French Connection (1971), and Joh Harty recalls the making of the Irish political drama Young Cassidy (1965). Mark Mawston interviews Luc Roeg about his late father's masterpiece Walkabout (1971). All of this, plus our usual round-up of CD, DVD and book news and reviews, provides a jam-packed first  issue for 2021!

We end the year with a "Blockbuster" of an issue, with a 12-page feature on the Cinerama drama Ice Station Zebra (1969), a 14-page photo-fest dedicated to Cleopatra (1963), and a 7-page feature on Sean Connery's forgotten Russian/Italian roadshow movie, The Red Tent (1969). If that's not enough, Terence Denham asks if Michael (Hammer) Carreras' western Savage Guns (scripted by Jimmy Sangster!) should be regarded as the "first" spaghetti western? All of this, plus our usual round of DVD, Book and CD news and reviews.

We start  the year with a terrific line-up of features! John LeMay takes a look at Blake Edwards' The Pink Panther (1964), and James Sherlock unearths the trials and tribulations of making Steve McQueen's The Sand Pebbles (1966). Dave Worrall unmasks Dr. Syn: Alias the Scarecrow, Disney's forgotten masterpiece, and Nicholas Anez delves into the jungle with his take on Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959). Plus Lee Pfeiffer reappraises The Crimson Kimono (1959), Robert Leese reviews Walter Matthau's Bad News Bears (1976), and Tim Greaves revisits the low-budget British exploitation spy movie The Golden Lady (1979).

Our latest issue is packed with features, including two "Film in Focus" specials on David Lean's Ryan's Daughter (1970), and Peter O'Toole's often forgotten Lord Jim (1965). Cai Ross interviews director Jeannot Szwarc  about his love story Somewhere in Time (1980) starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, and Dave Worrall discovers Helen Mirren's first big screen appearance in Age of Consent (1969). All of this, plus Mark Mawston's interview with John Leyton about working on Von Ryan's Express (1965), The Great Escape (1963), and Krakatoa, East of Java (1968), and Gareth Owen discussing the filming of The Great Gatsby (1974) at Pinewood Studios.

Our last issue of the year is packed with features, including a 12-page Film in Focus on Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), and the unearthing of un-cut versions of Sam Peckinpah's Convoy (1978) and The Osterman Weekend (1983). Nicholas Anez revisits Sean Connery's Robin and Marian (1976), and Hank Reineke delves into Vincent Price's The Last Man on Earth (1964). All of this, plus part 2 of Mark Mawston's interview with John Leyton about working with Frank Sinatra, and Gareth Owen celebrating James Bond's 60 years at Pinewood Studios.

Our first issue of the year is packed with features, including  a 10-page Film in Focus on Charlton Heston's The Omega Man (1971), and Brian Davidson interviews actress Susan Penhaligan. Tim Greaves revisits the Edward D. Wood Jr scripted nudie flick Orgy of the Dead (1965), and Roland Schaefli returns to the Normandy D-Day locations featured in Daryl F. Zanuck's The Longest Day (1962). Highlight of the issue is Ian Brown's tribute the director Terence Fisher's Hammer movies.

Our second issue of the year is packed with photo-filled features, including an 18-page "Film in Focus" on Richard Attenboroughs A Bridge Too Far (1977), and John Harty exposes the troubles behind Samuel Bronston's 55 Days at Peking (1963). Tim Greaves recalls Sophia Loren's American debut movie Boy on a Dolphin (1957), and Nicholas Anez reveals the alternative ending to Steve McQueen's The Cincinnati Kid (1965). All of this, plus our usual round-up of book, music and DVD releases and news, makes for another great issue.

Our last issue of the year is packed with photo-filled features, including  a 16-page 'Film in Focus' on Henry Hathaway's widescreen epic Circus World (1977) starring John Wayne, and Sam Peckinpah expert Mike Siegel exposes the troubles behind the director's WWII masterpiece Cross of Iron (1977). And if that's not enough, film historian Simon Lewis gives us an in-depth report on the making of Ken Hughes' star-studded medieval epic Cromwell (1970), starring Alec Guinness and Richard Harris, and Dave Worrall takes a fascinating look at the history of the British film magazines of the 50s-80s.

Our January 2024 issues see's Cinema Retro enter its 20th year in publication packed with amazing articles from the era of film we all love. Mike Bloomfield celebrates the fantastic world of collecting Mondo film posters, and Dave Worrall recalls the WWII action adventure Zeppelin (1971). We feature a Take Two "Extra," with Lee Pfeiffer revisiting Michael Winner's Scorpio (1973) and also feature a 4-page photo-spread of Franco Zeffirelli filming the Burton/Taylor version of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew (1967). Simon Lewis brings us a 10- page "Film in Focus" on Billy Wilder's The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) and Dave Worrall and Lee Pfeiffer recall their visit to the Texan location of John Wayne's The Alamo (1960).

Cinema Retro enter its 20th year in publication packed with amazing articles from the era of film we all love. Mike Bloomfield celebrates the fantastic world of collecting "Mondo" film posters, and Dave Worrall recalls the WWII action adventure Zeppelin (1971). We feature a Take Two "Extra," with Lee Pfeiffer revisiting Michael Winner's Scorpio (1973) and also feature a 4-page photo-spread of Franco Zeffirelli filming the Burton/Taylor version of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew (1967). Simon Lewis brings us a 10- page "Film in Focus" on Billy Wilder's The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) and Dave Worrall and Lee Pfeiffer recall their visit to the Texan location of John Wayne's The Alamo (1960). All of this, plus our usual round-up of book, music and DVD releases and news, makes for another great issue.