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7 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 14 APRIL 2019 TV, MUSIC AND BOOKS Shazam! In cinemas now Shazam! We all have a superhero inside of us -- it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In 14-year-old Billy Batson's case, all he needs to do is shout out one word to transform into the adult superhero Shazam. Still a kid at heart, Shazam revels in the new version of himself by doing what any other teen would do -- have fun while testing out his newfound powers. But he'll need to master them quickly before the evil Dr Thaddeus Sivana can get his hands on Shazam's magical abilities. Missing Link Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacifi c Northwest, Mr Link, who is 8-feet tall and covered in fur, recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to fi nd his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, the trio encounters their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world. Through it all, they learn that sometimes one can fi nd a family in the places one least expects. Pet Sematary One of Stephen King's most famous (and scariest) novel has fi nally arrived on the big screen. Dr Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discover a mysteri- ous burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home. When trag- edy strikes, Louis turns to his neighbour Jud Crandall, setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unspeakable evil with horrifi c consequences. Be careful what you wish for. Anderson. Paak – Ventura Following Anderson.Paak's Grammy-winning album Oxnard, the singer-song- writer and drummer has blessed us with another album just six months later. Ventura is an 11-track album featuring the likes of Andre 3000, Dr Dre and Nate Dogg. It offers a fresh take, stripped back and authentic to its core. Check the album online now. Avicii – SOS Avicii's estate have dropped a new song after the DJ's death, ahead of the posthumous album honouring the late star. Avicii was close to fi nishing an album before his death a year ago and since then, his family, friends and creative collaborators have come together to help fi nish the artist's fi nal of- fering. SOS is the fi rst song to be released, with the video reaching close to 1 million views on YouTube. LSD – 'Labrinth, Sia, Diplo Present… LSD' Three of the most recognisable voices in modern pop have come together to create a collection of tried-and-tested hit songs. Although some of the songs have been out for a while already, the album has some exceptional explora- tions. The Reluctant Healer - Lou Drofenik When Laura goes on holiday to Gozo, she doesn't know that this visit will uncover the story of her birth. Only three people know the awful truth surrounding her family – Jacinta the woman she regards as her mother, eighty-eight year old Pina and the local doctor. Jacinta is suffering from dementia and doesn't recognise Laura any longer. Neither Pina nor the doctor are willing to divulge the secret they have kept for forty-two years. It is Laura's task to fi nd out who her parents were. In this deeply touching story, Lou Drofenik uses a wealth of knowledge to draw us into the hidden world of Gozitan women – a world of domesticity, where industry and forbearance abound and where the bonds of friendship are long lasting. Underland: A Deep Time Journey – Robert Macfarlane In Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on a journey into the sometimes vast and hidden worlds beneath our feet. From the ice-blue depths of Greenland's glaciers, to the under- ground networks by which trees communicate, from Bronze Age burial chambers to the rock art of remote Arctic sea-caves, this is a deep-time voyage into the planet's past and future. Metropolis - Bernie Gunther 14 – Philip Kerr Berlin, 1928, the dying days of the Weimar Republic shortly before Hitler and the Nazis came to power. It was a period of decadence and excess as Berliners – after the terrible slaughter of WWI and the hardships that followed - are enjoying their own version of Baby- lon. Bernie Gunther is a young detective working in Vice when he gets a summons from Bernard Weiss, Chief of Berlin's Criminal Police. He invites Bernie to join KIA – Criminal Inspection A – the supervisory body for all homicide investigation in Kripo. What to watch, listen to and read this week Movies and TV shows Music Books Ventura Anderson.Paak The Reluctant Healer Lou Drofenik