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Information technology's that time once again — time for another roundup of movies, TV, music and books the writers and editors of Windows Cardinal are digging this calendar week.

Infant, it'due south cold exterior, or at to the lowest degree it is many places these days. That makes u.s. desire to stay inside and relax this weekend with a pic binge, playlist or album, or a quality read. Even if it's beautiful outside where yous're at, yous need to take shelter and chill out sometime, correct? We can help. This is the latest batch of Team Windows Key media recommendations.

If you don't come across annihilation y'all similar in this list, the link below contains some swell recommendations from weeks by.

More than media recommendations from Squad Windows Primal

Movies

Solo: A Star Wars Movie

Recommended by Jez Corden, gaming editor

Despite an anemic run at the box office, at least for me, Solo might be my favorite Disney Star Wars flick then far.

Taking place in Han Solo's youth, Solo charts the smuggler'south rising to infamy escaping the underworld of Corellia.

Some peachy writing and acting from a star-studded cast helps Solo shine in its own right, completely free of light sabers and The Strength. Don't write off Solo based on what yous heard, this is a very worthy entry in Star Wars canon.

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Dungeons & Dragons

Recommended by Rich Edmonds, Staff reviewer

Dungeons & Dragons is the ultimate tabletop and RPG experience for millions. It has also been adapted into a characteristic flick, released in 2000. Information technology wasn't well received by critics, it'south difficult to endure should yous not be able to overlook cheesy gimmicks and sub-par writing, but there are some big names in this D&D movie that make it well worth the watch.

You lot can find Jeremy Irons in many medieval and fantasy movies and he plays the part of Profion, the antagonist. Even Profion cannot salvage the pic from spouts of boredom and interesting one-liners, but should y'all be a large fantasy and D&D fan, you lot'll definitely want to at least requite this moving picture a sitting to experience the madness.

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Die Hard

Recommended by Richard Devine, reviews editor

If you tell me Die Hard isn't a Christmas film, I'thou happy to fight you all the mode. Not just that simply it's probably one of the best, (not counting Elf, of course). Bruce Willis' first outing equally John McClane is iconic, as he attempts to rescue a group of hostages on Christmas Eve from the hands of the belatedly Alan Rickman. It'due south also thirty years old this year, which is possibly harder to believe than some folks not because information technology a Christmas flick. Yippee Ki Yay!

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Bob's Burgers

Recommended by Dan Thorp-Lancaster, news writer

Bob's Burgers is hands 1 of the funniest shows on television right now. It's also piece of cake to pop in and out of, which makes information technology a prime candidate for throwing on in the background while I exercise other things around my flat – which is exactly what I've been doing this week.

If you haven't had the pleasance of checking out Bob'southward Burgers yet, the show is about the Belcher family, who operate a burger joint. But it's so much more than than that, post-obit the hijinks of the kids – Louise, Gene, and Tina – and the ridiculous situations the whole family finds itself in.

The characters are hilarious and the plots are absurd, and Bob's Burgers is definitely worth giving your attention.

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Music

Exercise You Desire More?!!!??! — The Roots

Recommended by Al Sacco, managing editor

I'm a sucker for '90s hip hop, and Philadelphia's The Roots was 1 of the bands that got me into the genre, back in the glory days of the tardily Twentieth Century. The band's percussionist and beatboxing aficionado is probably the most well-known remnant of The Roots these days, cheers to the fact that he's now role of the Saturday Night Live musical ensemble and has been for years. Just _ Do Y'all Want More than?!!!??!_ is an early on album that, for me, cemented The Roots as a seminal vox in hip hop and music back in the mean solar day.

My favorite tracks are 'I Remain Calm' and 'Lazy Afternoon' but the entire album is well worth a listen as it blends hip hop and jazz. It's a neat look back at early-ish hip hop in American, and yeah, I'm quondam, but in my opinion, it makes today'south rap music look non-expert, or at least most of information technology.

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The Tree of Forgiveness — John Prine

Recommended past Cale Chase, staff writer

I'm a huge fan of John Prine, and the fact that he's even so touring and recording new albums brings me much joy. If you've never heard of Prine, you probably don't like folk and old country music — he rose to fame in the '70s and hasn't actually slowed down despite lung cancer that took one of his lungs.

The Tree of Forgiveness is something like Prine'southward 24th anthology, recorded in Nashville and featuring a bunch of the best songwriters and singers from the same genre. It's a moody album that begins past looking back at fond memories of summer, moving through to despair at what's currently happening to the planet. Prine is undoubtedly an sometime man, and the album wraps upwardly accordingly with "When I Get to Heaven," a jolly melody that slows down and speeds up and includes the title words.

Andrew Bird, some other vocalist-songwriter who I don't ever mind listening to, recently covered Prine's "Lonesome Friends of Scientific discipline" to great effect. Check it out if yous're so inclined.

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Books

Peak — Stephen King

Recommended past Al Sacco, managing editor

Male monarch'south latest novella is short but poignant. It'south not what most people look from the prolific author; information technology's not scary at all, though it does feature supernatural elements. It'due south the story of a recently divorced man who is quite literally bogged down by the weigh of the world. Then, suddenly, he stops really caring and he begins inexplicably losing weight. Fast. And regardless of the fact that he'due south eating like a horse. There's no discernable medical reason, but still, he continues to lose weight every 24-hour interval. Then the loss begins to accelerate.

Information technology'due south a metaphorical tale of what tin happen when that weight the world of the world, which is typically considered a burden, miraculously lifts. Height is a quick, easy read I finished in one sitting. But I've been thinking about ever since I put the book down.

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Asterix Books Collection

Recommended by Asher Madan, news author

The Adventures of Asterix is a series of French comics which take place in Roman times. The serial first appeared in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Pilote in Oct 1959. It was written past René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo until the death of Goscinny in 1977. Uderzo so took over the writing until 2009, when he sold the rights to publishing company Hachette. In 2022, a new team consisting of Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier Conrad took over. As of 2022, 37 volumes have been released. This is the complete collection of Goscinny'south works.

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