Kob Monney
Kob began his career at What Hi-Fi?, starting in the dusty stockroom before rising up the ranks to join the editorial and production team as the Buyer’s Guide editor. Experienced in both magazine and online publishing, he now runs the TV & audio section at Trusted Reviews where he keeps a beady eye on all the latest comings and goings in the hi-fi and home cinema market.
Latest articles by Kob Monney
X-Men: Days of Future Past – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
A review of one of the earlier 4K discs in X-Men: Days of Future Past
Mother! – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Darren Aronofsky's mother! is another polarising effort from the uncompromising director
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Ang Lee's most recent film heralds a possible future of cinema, but is it a future worth seeing?
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
4K HDR pictures and Atmos sound combine to make an impressive test disc.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Luc Besson returns to the sci-fi genre with this French comic-book adventure.
War for the Planet of the Apes – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
The final film in the new Planet of the Apes trilogy is a fine one - but what did we think of the UHD treatment?
Seven Christopher Nolan films heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
By Kob Monney published
Christopher Nolan's Award-winning 'Dark Knight' trilogy and 'Inception' are part of a collection of his films heading to 4K HDR Blu-ray this year.
Wonder Woman – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman saves the day with this cracking 4K Blu-ray release.
The Mummy (2017) – Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
The Mummy returns in this reasonable, if shallow, adventure film starring Tom Cruise.
Transformers: The Last Knight – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Transformers: The Last Knight explodes on 4K Blu-ray, but is the series beginning to show its age?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Disney's first 4K Blu-ray is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 – so was it worth the wait?
That Was Then... Apple iPhone review
By Kob Monney published
Tonight is iPhone night, so while we wait for the whooping to start we're looking back to 2007 when the arrival of a revolutionary 'MP3 phone' set the template for smartphones - a template that's still being followed today
Blade Runner: The Final Cut – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Blade Runner gets another release and it's the best-looking, best-sounding version yet.
RIP Lovefilm: Why I'll miss renting discs in the age of streaming
By Kob Monney published
Streaming services offer greater convenience and instant gratitude, but some of us will miss the breadth, quality and experience of renting discs.
Get Out – Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Actor/sketch comedian Jordan Peele delivers a very entertaining first film with his horror/comedy Get Out
Logan – Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Hugh Jackman's swansong as the Wolverine is given the fitting end it deserves in Logan...
Dunkirk – film review
By Kob Monney published
Christopher Nolan asserts his position as a master filmmaker with the tense WW2 film Dunkirk
The What Hi-Fi? month in music - July 2017
By Kob Monney published
From 80s band Bronski Beat to all-girl group Haim, here's what team What Hi-Fi? has been listening to this month…
Spider-Man: Homecoming - film review
By Kob Monney published
Spider-Man joins the MCU proper - and the result is the best Spidey movie in quite some time
Deadpool – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Deadpool's 4K outing is a sweary and brilliant showcase for 4K Blu-ray
Moonlight - Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
The (eventually) Oscar-winning film Moonlight hits Blu-ray with plenty to recommend it
Baby Driver - film review
By Kob Monney published
Edgar Wright makes the perfect getaway film with the brilliant Baby Driver
Patriots Day - Blu-ray review
By Kob Monney published
Peter Berg reunites with Mark Walhberg as they tackle the Boston Marathon bombing
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