...and its failures...
More next Sunday, hopefully.
Monday, 2 May 2022
this week on 100Films.co.uk
No new reviews this week, again, but it was a new month for 100Films.co.uk (er, as well as for everyone else). I've held this post back a day to get in both of the April-focused columns: the review of the month...
...and its failures...
More next Sunday, hopefully.
...and its failures...
More next Sunday, hopefully.
Sunday, 1 May 2022
TV
The 1% Club
1x01 Episode 1
[Watch it (again) on the ITV Hub.]
Scouting for Toys
1x05 Charlie Bears
[Watch the series (again) on UKTV Play.]
Would I Lie To You?
15x09 Episode 9
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
1x01 Episode 1
[Watch it (again) on the ITV Hub.]
Scouting for Toys
1x05 Charlie Bears
[Watch the series (again) on UKTV Play.]
Would I Lie To You?
15x09 Episode 9
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Saturday, 30 April 2022
TV
Mystery Science Theater 3000
13x03 Beyond Atlantis
Scouting for Toys
1x03 Toy Theatres
[Watch the series (again) on UKTV Play.]
13x03 Beyond Atlantis
Scouting for Toys
1x03 Toy Theatres
[Watch the series (again) on UKTV Play.]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Two new titles this week, both new-ish releases, and, coincidentally, both containing three films — one is Eureka's set of three classic Universal monster movies; the other is Kino's 4K UHD release of In the Heat of the Night, which comes bundled with its two sequels on regular Blu-ray.
Also, this week it's time for the monthly running time update, so that's always fun.
Number of titles in collection: 2,820 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,765 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 168 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 7,037 [up 4]
Number of films: 3,365 [up 6]
Number of additional cuts: 258 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 9,268 [no change]
Number of short films: 957 [no change]
Total running time of collection (approx.):
505 days, 5 hours, and 12 minutes.
(Up 1 day, 21 hours, and 26 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Two new titles this week, both new-ish releases, and, coincidentally, both containing three films — one is Eureka's set of three classic Universal monster movies; the other is Kino's 4K UHD release of In the Heat of the Night, which comes bundled with its two sequels on regular Blu-ray.
Also, this week it's time for the monthly running time update, so that's always fun.
Number of titles in collection: 2,820 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,765 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 168 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 7,037 [up 4]
Number of films: 3,365 [up 6]
Number of additional cuts: 258 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 9,268 [no change]
Number of short films: 957 [no change]
Total running time of collection (approx.):
505 days, 5 hours, and 12 minutes.
(Up 1 day, 21 hours, and 26 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 29 April 2022
Audio Drama / Podcasts
Doctor Who: Redacted
1x02 Hysteria
This is released on Sundays but it's taking me 'til Fridays to get round to listening to them because... well, I'm not particularly enjoying it. Maybe it'll improve... but as I find most of the main characters quite irritating, that seems unlikely.
[Listen (again) on BBC Sounds.]
1x02 Hysteria
This is released on Sundays but it's taking me 'til Fridays to get round to listening to them because... well, I'm not particularly enjoying it. Maybe it'll improve... but as I find most of the main characters quite irritating, that seems unlikely.
[Listen (again) on BBC Sounds.]
Thursday, 28 April 2022
Games
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Completed Part One, on Mêlée Island. This section of the game dominates my memory of it, so it's kinda surprising to learn I'm only 35% of the way through. I've found it easy, too, because I remember all of the puzzles and their solutions. It'll be interesting to see if I find the rest harder, or if it all comes back to me as and when I get there.
Edit: After writing the above, I continued on a bit further, and soon had reached 57% complete. So, that's 22% done in 1/7th the time it took me to do the first 35%. However these percentages are calculated, it's clearly not time-based!
Completed Part One, on Mêlée Island. This section of the game dominates my memory of it, so it's kinda surprising to learn I'm only 35% of the way through. I've found it easy, too, because I remember all of the puzzles and their solutions. It'll be interesting to see if I find the rest harder, or if it all comes back to me as and when I get there.
Edit: After writing the above, I continued on a bit further, and soon had reached 57% complete. So, that's 22% done in 1/7th the time it took me to do the first 35%. However these percentages are calculated, it's clearly not time-based!
Wednesday, 27 April 2022
Games
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Another hour-and-a-half’s play and I’m at 22%. I’ve gotta be honest, I’m not so much solving the puzzles as remembering them. But the Melee Island portion of the game is the bit I remember the most clearly by far, so it’ll be interesting to see if I still remember what to do later on — I could’ve told you a bunch of the Melee Island puzzles and their solutions before even starting to play the game, but I can remember very little of what comes later with such clarity.
Another hour-and-a-half’s play and I’m at 22%. I’ve gotta be honest, I’m not so much solving the puzzles as remembering them. But the Melee Island portion of the game is the bit I remember the most clearly by far, so it’ll be interesting to see if I still remember what to do later on — I could’ve told you a bunch of the Melee Island puzzles and their solutions before even starting to play the game, but I can remember very little of what comes later with such clarity.
Articles
Ron Gilbert’s Monkey Island Announcement Was a Joke ‘18 Years in the Making’
by Jay Peters (from The Verge)
In rare interview, Monkey Island designers tell Ars about long-awaited Return
by Kyle Orland (from Ars Technica)
Two more pieces about the forthcoming sixth Monkey Island game. The basic content is the same across all three interviews, because it's still early in the promotion cycle (they all share the same handful of screenshots, for example), but there are differing titbits in each if you're after all the information you can get.
Possibly the best quote from any of them comes at the end of the Verge piece, when Gilbert says:
by Jay Peters (from The Verge)
In rare interview, Monkey Island designers tell Ars about long-awaited Return
by Kyle Orland (from Ars Technica)
Two more pieces about the forthcoming sixth Monkey Island game. The basic content is the same across all three interviews, because it's still early in the promotion cycle (they all share the same handful of screenshots, for example), but there are differing titbits in each if you're after all the information you can get.
Possibly the best quote from any of them comes at the end of the Verge piece, when Gilbert says:
when we were bringing people on, and we’d talk to them, the minute I mentioned, “I’m making a new Monkey Island…,” one person literally started crying. They were so happy that this was happening.
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
Music
Loud Like Love
by Placebo
Being that one I mentioned I'd missed. I enjoyed this one a little more. Would probably benefit to listen to them both a couple more times.
by Placebo
Being that one I mentioned I'd missed. I enjoyed this one a little more. Would probably benefit to listen to them both a couple more times.
Monday, 25 April 2022
Games
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
I've been meaning to re-play this for years — decades, even — and the news of the new one has finally spurred me to do it. Well, there are up to five games to (re)play before it comes out! (The new one is going to pick up where #2 left off though, so 3 to 5 are hardly essentially; but I'd like to revisit them all — or visit for the first time, in the case of most of #5, as I only played the first of its five chapters.)
Anyway, according to the save game file I played for just under an hour and have completed 12% of the game so far.
I've been meaning to re-play this for years — decades, even — and the news of the new one has finally spurred me to do it. Well, there are up to five games to (re)play before it comes out! (The new one is going to pick up where #2 left off though, so 3 to 5 are hardly essentially; but I'd like to revisit them all — or visit for the first time, in the case of most of #5, as I only played the first of its five chapters.)
Anyway, according to the save game file I played for just under an hour and have completed 12% of the game so far.
Articles
Interview: Ron Gilbert, Dave Grossman – Return to Monkey Island
by Emily Morganti (from Adventure Gamers)
This piece has been out for over a week now, but I've only just found the time to dedicate to reading it. I wanted to make sure I took it in fully, because it's the first details — and screenshots! — about the new Monkey Island game (outside of what was revealed in its announcement trailer). Exciting stuff.
by Emily Morganti (from Adventure Gamers)
This piece has been out for over a week now, but I've only just found the time to dedicate to reading it. I wanted to make sure I took it in fully, because it's the first details — and screenshots! — about the new Monkey Island game (outside of what was revealed in its announcement trailer). Exciting stuff.
Sunday, 24 April 2022
TV
The RKO Story: Tales from Hollywood
Part 1 Birth of a Titan
A six-part series from 1987, currently being repeated on BBC Four, detailing the history of the film studio. I've seen a lot of RKO movies, and of course their ident is famous, but I know next to nothing about the studio itself, so hopefully this is going to fill in the blanks.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Would I Lie To You?
15x04 Episode 4
15x05 Episode 5
Here's the fun thing with stuff being on iPlayer for months/years now: these episodes aired back in January and February, but I can still easily catch up with them now, when I'm in the mood.
[Watch these episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Part 1 Birth of a Titan
A six-part series from 1987, currently being repeated on BBC Four, detailing the history of the film studio. I've seen a lot of RKO movies, and of course their ident is famous, but I know next to nothing about the studio itself, so hopefully this is going to fill in the blanks.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Would I Lie To You?
15x04 Episode 4
15x05 Episode 5
Here's the fun thing with stuff being on iPlayer for months/years now: these episodes aired back in January and February, but I can still easily catch up with them now, when I'm in the mood.
[Watch these episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Theatre
Hamlet
Starring Maxine Peake. I've been wanting to see this version for years, which possibly did it no favours; or maybe I just wasn't in the right mood today (I watched it because my Digital Theatre free trial was expiring rather than through any burning desire to spend 3 hours on Shakespeare this afternoon). Whatever the reason, I found this a bit of a slog; and though Peake is a great actress, to be sure, I found her interpretation a bit… shouty.
[Watch it (again) on Digital Theatre.]
Starring Maxine Peake. I've been wanting to see this version for years, which possibly did it no favours; or maybe I just wasn't in the right mood today (I watched it because my Digital Theatre free trial was expiring rather than through any burning desire to spend 3 hours on Shakespeare this afternoon). Whatever the reason, I found this a bit of a slog; and though Peake is a great actress, to be sure, I found her interpretation a bit… shouty.
[Watch it (again) on Digital Theatre.]
Saturday, 23 April 2022
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
A solid week this time, made up entirely of new releases — although one was delayed by shipping from the US so isn't really 'new' anymore, and two are actually out next week. What does it matter, eh?
Number of titles in collection: 2,818 [up 4]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,763 [up 4]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 167 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 7,033 [up 5]
Number of films: 3,359 [up 5]
Number of additional cuts: 257 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 9,268 [no change]
Number of short films: 957 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
A solid week this time, made up entirely of new releases — although one was delayed by shipping from the US so isn't really 'new' anymore, and two are actually out next week. What does it matter, eh?
Number of titles in collection: 2,818 [up 4]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,763 [up 4]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 167 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 7,033 [up 5]
Number of films: 3,359 [up 5]
Number of additional cuts: 257 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 9,268 [no change]
Number of short films: 957 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 22 April 2022
Audio Drama / Podcasts
Doctor Who: Redacted
1x01 SOS
This is an audio drama released as a podcast, which seemed to confuse some people initially. Well, that's people for you.
[Listen (again) on BBC Sounds.]
1x01 SOS
This is an audio drama released as a podcast, which seemed to confuse some people initially. Well, that's people for you.
[Listen (again) on BBC Sounds.]
Music
Never Let Me Go
by Placebo
Placebo's first album for eight years... not that I have the last one (I listened to them a lot when I was a teen in the '00s, but obviously wasn't paying attention by 2013). Anyway, this was... fine. Like, I didn't dislike listening to it, but nor did any track really stand out to me.
by Placebo
Placebo's first album for eight years... not that I have the last one (I listened to them a lot when I was a teen in the '00s, but obviously wasn't paying attention by 2013). Anyway, this was... fine. Like, I didn't dislike listening to it, but nor did any track really stand out to me.
Thursday, 21 April 2022
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x123 Week 21: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
5x123 Week 21: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
TV
The Crown
3x09 Imbroglio
3x10 Cri de Coeur [season finale]
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x121 Week 21: Monday
5x122 Week 21: Tuesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
3x09 Imbroglio
3x10 Cri de Coeur [season finale]
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x121 Week 21: Monday
5x122 Week 21: Tuesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Tuesday, 19 April 2022
TV
The Crown
3x07 Moondust
3x08 Dangling Man
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x119 Week 20: Thursday
5x120 Week 20: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
3x07 Moondust
3x08 Dangling Man
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x119 Week 20: Thursday
5x120 Week 20: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Monday, 18 April 2022
Theatre
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Enthusiastic performances and a breathless pace can’t disguise the fact that there simply aren’t enough gags in this comedic adaptation of Sherlock Holmes’ most famous adventure — although they do mean that, when one does land, it’s momentarily delightful.
[Watch it (again) on Original Theatre Online.]
Enthusiastic performances and a breathless pace can’t disguise the fact that there simply aren’t enough gags in this comedic adaptation of Sherlock Holmes’ most famous adventure — although they do mean that, when one does land, it’s momentarily delightful.
[Watch it (again) on Original Theatre Online.]
Sunday, 17 April 2022
TV
The Crown
3x05 Coup
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Doctor Who
39x08 Legend of the Sea Devils [Easter special]
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x116 Week 20: Monday
5x117 Week 20: Tuesday
5x118 Week 20: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
3x05 Coup
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Doctor Who
39x08 Legend of the Sea Devils [Easter special]
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x116 Week 20: Monday
5x117 Week 20: Tuesday
5x118 Week 20: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing
The version starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate. I've wanted to see this since it was announced (over a decade ago, apparently!), so it's great to finally have had the chance.
[Watch it (again) on Digital Theatre.]
The version starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate. I've wanted to see this since it was announced (over a decade ago, apparently!), so it's great to finally have had the chance.
[Watch it (again) on Digital Theatre.]
Saturday, 16 April 2022
TV
The Crown
3x03 Aberfan
3x04 Bubbikins
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Is It Cake?
1x03 Fake by the Ocean
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
3x03 Aberfan
3x04 Bubbikins
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Is It Cake?
1x03 Fake by the Ocean
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
With some stuff randomly stuck in the post, there's just one new addition this week. Technically it's an upgrade from DVD straight to 4K, but there are some special features on the DVD I might want to keep, so that stays counted for now.
Number of titles in collection: 2,814 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,759 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 166 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 7,028 [up 2]
Number of films: 3,354 [up 1]
Number of additional cuts: 256 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 9,268 [no change]
Number of short films: 957 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
With some stuff randomly stuck in the post, there's just one new addition this week. Technically it's an upgrade from DVD straight to 4K, but there are some special features on the DVD I might want to keep, so that stays counted for now.
Number of titles in collection: 2,814 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,759 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 166 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 7,028 [up 2]
Number of films: 3,354 [up 1]
Number of additional cuts: 256 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 9,268 [no change]
Number of short films: 957 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 15 April 2022
TV
The Crown
3x01 Olding
3x02 Margaretology
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Is It Cake?
1x02 Phony Fashion
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x115 Week 19: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
3x01 Olding
3x02 Margaretology
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Is It Cake?
1x02 Phony Fashion
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x115 Week 19: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Thursday, 14 April 2022
TV
Is It Cake?
1x01 Fast Food Fakeout
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x114 Week 19: Thursday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
1x01 Fast Food Fakeout
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x114 Week 19: Thursday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Wednesday, 13 April 2022
TV
Doctor Who
21x04 Warriors of the Deep Part Four
Leverage
4x07 The Grave Danger Job
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x112 Week 19: Tuesday
5x113 Week 19: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
21x04 Warriors of the Deep Part Four
Leverage
4x07 The Grave Danger Job
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x112 Week 19: Tuesday
5x113 Week 19: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Tuesday, 12 April 2022
TV
Doctor Who
21x02 Warriors of the Deep Part Two
21x03 Warriors of the Deep Part Three
Trivia Quest
1x01 Reel Talk
1x02 Tune In
Is this really a TV show? It's a trivia game... but it's on Netflix, presented as an interactive series, with a new episode each day. So it's kind of a hybrid, I guess... but, really, it's more of a game — you can even replay episodes in "Hard Mode" — just presented using Netflix's interactivity tech. (FWIW, on the first, movies-themed episode, I scored full points on both standard and hard modes first time through.)
[Watch every episode (again) on Netflix.]
21x02 Warriors of the Deep Part Two
21x03 Warriors of the Deep Part Three
Trivia Quest
1x01 Reel Talk
1x02 Tune In
Is this really a TV show? It's a trivia game... but it's on Netflix, presented as an interactive series, with a new episode each day. So it's kind of a hybrid, I guess... but, really, it's more of a game — you can even replay episodes in "Hard Mode" — just presented using Netflix's interactivity tech. (FWIW, on the first, movies-themed episode, I scored full points on both standard and hard modes first time through.)
[Watch every episode (again) on Netflix.]
Monday, 11 April 2022
Sunday, 10 April 2022
TV
Doctor Who
9x14 The Sea Devils Episode Six
An all-action climax, with gunfights and speedboat chases galore — not the kind of thing you typically expect from classic Who. While it’s all suitably thrilling, it seems to mainly be there to provide cover for the rather thin plot, which rehashes The Silurians to diminishing effect. Fun in places, but hardly one of Who’s greatest narratives.
9x14 The Sea Devils Episode Six
An all-action climax, with gunfights and speedboat chases galore — not the kind of thing you typically expect from classic Who. While it’s all suitably thrilling, it seems to mainly be there to provide cover for the rather thin plot, which rehashes The Silurians to diminishing effect. Fun in places, but hardly one of Who’s greatest narratives.
Films
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
I'm a bit behind and out of sync with the MCU at this point. But this movie was so widely acclaimed, it seems worth skipping a couple of other films and TV series to see what all the fuss is about. Their continuity isn't that intertwined, after all.
I'm a bit behind and out of sync with the MCU at this point. But this movie was so widely acclaimed, it seems worth skipping a couple of other films and TV series to see what all the fuss is about. Their continuity isn't that intertwined, after all.
this week on 100Films.co.uk
6 new reviews were published to 100Films.co.uk this week...
2022 | Weeks 9–11
More next Sunday.
2022 | Weeks 9–11
Featuring...Read more here.
- Tintin and the Temple of the Sun (1969)
- Los Olvidados (1950)
- The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)
- The King's Man (2021)
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
- Nothing Like a Dame (2018)
More next Sunday.
Saturday, 9 April 2022
TV
Doctor Who
9x12 The Sea Devils Episode Four
9x13 The Sea Devils Episode Five
Pros: oh look, it’s most of the plot!
Cons: it’s just the same as The Silurians.
The Wheel
2x15 Episode 15
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
9x12 The Sea Devils Episode Four
9x13 The Sea Devils Episode Five
Pros: oh look, it’s most of the plot!
Cons: it’s just the same as The Silurians.
The Wheel
2x15 Episode 15
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
And lo, as was foretold, this week is indeed "a fairly large one". I said it would be thanks to both new releases and sales orders, and I was correct: three new releases from last week, an early arrival from next week, catching up on two other fairly-recent releases, plus four titles and from sales. And not an upgrade among 'em!
Number of titles in collection: 2,813 [up 10]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,758 [up 10]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 165 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 7,026 [up 15]
Number of films: 3,353 [up 16]
Number of additional cuts: 256 [up 2]
Number of TV episodes: 9,268 [up 2]
Number of short films: 957 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
And lo, as was foretold, this week is indeed "a fairly large one". I said it would be thanks to both new releases and sales orders, and I was correct: three new releases from last week, an early arrival from next week, catching up on two other fairly-recent releases, plus four titles and from sales. And not an upgrade among 'em!
Number of titles in collection: 2,813 [up 10]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,758 [up 10]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 165 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 7,026 [up 15]
Number of films: 3,353 [up 16]
Number of additional cuts: 256 [up 2]
Number of TV episodes: 9,268 [up 2]
Number of short films: 957 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 8 April 2022
TV
Doctor Who
9x11 The Sea Devils Episode Three
I guess this episode must’ve been running short: it begins by recapping the entire sword fight from the end of the last one, taking up almost 10% of the running time.
9x11 The Sea Devils Episode Three
I guess this episode must’ve been running short: it begins by recapping the entire sword fight from the end of the last one, taking up almost 10% of the running time.
Thursday, 7 April 2022
TV
Doctor Who
9x10 The Sea Devils Episode Two
Scouting for Toys
1x01 Declan's Star Wars
1x02 Graham Hamilton Matchbox Sale
[Watch these episodes (again) on UKTV Play.]
9x10 The Sea Devils Episode Two
Scouting for Toys
1x01 Declan's Star Wars
1x02 Graham Hamilton Matchbox Sale
[Watch these episodes (again) on UKTV Play.]
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
TV
Doctor Who
9x09 The Sea Devils Episode One
It’s been almost two years since I last watched any Classic Who (when I caught up on all the animations released to that point, and semi-randomly watched The Time Meddler too). Well, time has felt ever so distorted these past few years...
That said, considering I’ve been an affirmed Doctor Who fan for over a quarter of a century now, it’s ridiculous how many classic-era stories I still haven’t seen (heck, at this point it’s ridiculous there are any classic-era stories I haven’t seen, especially after I diligently bought them all on DVD). The Sea Devils is one of them, obviously, and my viewing has been provoked by, naturally, the eponymous villains’ imminent return in the forthcoming Easter special.
Not that you see a great deal of them in this first episode, which is almost all set-up. Well, there were six episodes to fill, I suppose.
9x09 The Sea Devils Episode One
It’s been almost two years since I last watched any Classic Who (when I caught up on all the animations released to that point, and semi-randomly watched The Time Meddler too). Well, time has felt ever so distorted these past few years...
That said, considering I’ve been an affirmed Doctor Who fan for over a quarter of a century now, it’s ridiculous how many classic-era stories I still haven’t seen (heck, at this point it’s ridiculous there are any classic-era stories I haven’t seen, especially after I diligently bought them all on DVD). The Sea Devils is one of them, obviously, and my viewing has been provoked by, naturally, the eponymous villains’ imminent return in the forthcoming Easter special.
Not that you see a great deal of them in this first episode, which is almost all set-up. Well, there were six episodes to fill, I suppose.
Sunday, 3 April 2022
this week on 100Films.co.uk
It's been all quiet recently at 100Films.co.uk, but a new month began this week, and that means a review of the previous one...
And with it, March's failures...
More next Sunday.
And with it, March's failures...
More next Sunday.
Saturday, 2 April 2022
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Another moderate week this time, with three new additions, all imports from the US. It's also time for the monthly running time udpate, where all those 'moderate' weeks can sometimes add up to something bigger... though, with all the "surprisingly big" weeks I've had in the past couple of years, I guess a gradual build-up isn't what it once was.
Number of titles in collection: 2,803 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,748 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 163 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 7,011 [up 5]
Number of films: 3,337 [up 3]
Number of additional cuts: 254 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 9,266 [no change]
Number of short films: 957 [up 2]
Plus this week it's time for a running time update, so...
Total running time of collection (approx.):
503 days, 7 hours, and 46 minutes.
(Up 1 day, 21 hours, and 42 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader, when the confluence of new releases and sales orders should make it a fairly large one.
Another moderate week this time, with three new additions, all imports from the US. It's also time for the monthly running time udpate, where all those 'moderate' weeks can sometimes add up to something bigger... though, with all the "surprisingly big" weeks I've had in the past couple of years, I guess a gradual build-up isn't what it once was.
Number of titles in collection: 2,803 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,748 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 163 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 7,011 [up 5]
Number of films: 3,337 [up 3]
Number of additional cuts: 254 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 9,266 [no change]
Number of short films: 957 [up 2]
Plus this week it's time for a running time update, so...
Total running time of collection (approx.):
503 days, 7 hours, and 46 minutes.
(Up 1 day, 21 hours, and 42 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader, when the confluence of new releases and sales orders should make it a fairly large one.
Thursday, 31 March 2022
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Films
Cobra (1986)
[#23 in The All-New 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2022]
"What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen...?" 2022 #3
[#23 in The All-New 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2022]
"What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen...?" 2022 #3
Monday, 28 March 2022
TV
The 94th Annual Academy Awards
aka the Oscars. Well, they're certainly being talked about, though I'd guess not in the way the Academy wanted. For me, it was a mixed bag: some of the jokes and whatnot were fine, but a lot were dreadful; there were some nice wins and sweet moments, but the show overall was a bizarre mishmash that didn't work; and The Slap... was The Slap.
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x110 Week 18: Friday
5x111 Week 19: Monday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
aka the Oscars. Well, they're certainly being talked about, though I'd guess not in the way the Academy wanted. For me, it was a mixed bag: some of the jokes and whatnot were fine, but a lot were dreadful; there were some nice wins and sweet moments, but the show overall was a bizarre mishmash that didn't work; and The Slap... was The Slap.
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x110 Week 18: Friday
5x111 Week 19: Monday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Sunday, 27 March 2022
TV
Oscars Night Live
Sky's two-hour Oscars pre-show, with very little red carpet gumph (hurrah!) but also the surprising revelation that Alex Zane and his guests wouldn't continue chatting to us throughout the US's ad breaks this year. I know the UK studio stuff isn't to everyone's taste, but I kinda missed it, especially given how much there it turned out there was to talk about during this year's show.
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x109 Week 18: Thursday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Sky's two-hour Oscars pre-show, with very little red carpet gumph (hurrah!) but also the surprising revelation that Alex Zane and his guests wouldn't continue chatting to us throughout the US's ad breaks this year. I know the UK studio stuff isn't to everyone's taste, but I kinda missed it, especially given how much there it turned out there was to talk about during this year's show.
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x109 Week 18: Thursday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Four additions this week — two brand-new, two in an offer — but one is also an upgrade, meaning I land on a nice round 2,800 titles. I'll be at 3K before we know it!
Number of titles in collection: 2,800 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,745 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 161 [up 3]
Number of discs in collection: 7,006 [up 6]
Number of films: 3,334 [up 3]
Number of additional cuts: 254 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 9,266 [no change]
Number of short films: 955 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Four additions this week — two brand-new, two in an offer — but one is also an upgrade, meaning I land on a nice round 2,800 titles. I'll be at 3K before we know it!
Number of titles in collection: 2,800 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,745 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 161 [up 3]
Number of discs in collection: 7,006 [up 6]
Number of films: 3,334 [up 3]
Number of additional cuts: 254 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 9,266 [no change]
Number of short films: 955 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Saturday, 26 March 2022
TV
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple
Basic overview of the works of Agatha Christie. If you're a diehard fan, I doubt you'll learn anything, but it's a solid primer for newcomers — and, crucially, doesn't spoil any of the twists!
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Leverage
4x06 The Carnival Job
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x107 Week 18: Tuesday
5x108 Week 18: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Basic overview of the works of Agatha Christie. If you're a diehard fan, I doubt you'll learn anything, but it's a solid primer for newcomers — and, crucially, doesn't spoil any of the twists!
[Watch it (again) on Netflix.]
Leverage
4x06 The Carnival Job
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x107 Week 18: Tuesday
5x108 Week 18: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Friday, 25 March 2022
TV
Leverage
4x05 The Hot Potato Job
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x106 Week 18: Monday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
4x05 The Hot Potato Job
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x106 Week 18: Monday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Monday, 21 March 2022
TV
University Challenge
2021/22 Episode 35 (aka Semi-Final 1)
[Watch the 2021/22 series (again) on iPlayer.]
The Wheel
2x14 Episode 14
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
2021/22 Episode 35 (aka Semi-Final 1)
[Watch the 2021/22 series (again) on iPlayer.]
The Wheel
2x14 Episode 14
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Sunday, 20 March 2022
TV
Moriarty the Patriot
1x23 The Final Problem Act 1
1x24 The Final Problem Act 2 [series finale]
[Watch it (again) on Funimation.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x104 Week 17: Thursday
5x105 Week 17: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
1x23 The Final Problem Act 1
1x24 The Final Problem Act 2 [series finale]
[Watch it (again) on Funimation.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x104 Week 17: Thursday
5x105 Week 17: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Radio
My Life in a Mixtape
Andrew Garfield
Didn't mean to listen to this, but happened to have the radio on when it started and ended up sticking with it. Not sure that counts as a recommendation, really, but here it is.
Andrew Garfield
Didn't mean to listen to this, but happened to have the radio on when it started and ended up sticking with it. Not sure that counts as a recommendation, really, but here it is.
Saturday, 19 March 2022
TV
Dexter: New Blood
1x10 Sins of the Father [series finale]
Only Murders in the Building
1x09 Double Time
1x10 Open and Shut [season finale]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x102 Week 17: Tuesday
5x103 Week 17: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
1x10 Sins of the Father [series finale]
Only Murders in the Building
1x09 Double Time
1x10 Open and Shut [season finale]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x102 Week 17: Tuesday
5x103 Week 17: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
A relatively quiet one this week, with just two new additions — both recent releases, courtesy of HMV's 2-for-£30 4K offer. But it's enough to see me hit exactly 7,000 discs. Madness!
And expect things to kick off again soon — I've been on a preordering spree this week...
Number of titles in collection: 2,797 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,742 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 158 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 7,000 [up 4]
Number of films: 3,331 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 254 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 9,266 [no change]
Number of short films: 955 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
A relatively quiet one this week, with just two new additions — both recent releases, courtesy of HMV's 2-for-£30 4K offer. But it's enough to see me hit exactly 7,000 discs. Madness!
And expect things to kick off again soon — I've been on a preordering spree this week...
Number of titles in collection: 2,797 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,742 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 158 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 7,000 [up 4]
Number of films: 3,331 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 254 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 9,266 [no change]
Number of short films: 955 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 18 March 2022
TV
Dexter: New Blood
1x08 Unfair Game
1x09 The Family Business
Only Murders in the Building
1x07 The Boy from 6B
1x08 Fan Fiction
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x101 Week 17: Monday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
1x08 Unfair Game
1x09 The Family Business
Only Murders in the Building
1x07 The Boy from 6B
1x08 Fan Fiction
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x101 Week 17: Monday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Thursday, 17 March 2022
TV
Dexter: New Blood
1x07 Skin of Her Teeth
Only Murders in the Building
1x06 To Protect and Serve
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x99 Champions Week 4: Thursday
5x100 Champions Week 4: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
1x07 Skin of Her Teeth
Only Murders in the Building
1x06 To Protect and Serve
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x99 Champions Week 4: Thursday
5x100 Champions Week 4: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
TV
Dexter: New Blood
1x06 Too Many Tuna Sandwiches
Only Murders in the Building
1x05 Twist
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x98 Champions Week 4: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
1x06 Too Many Tuna Sandwiches
Only Murders in the Building
1x05 Twist
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x98 Champions Week 4: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Tuesday, 15 March 2022
TV
Dexter: New Blood
1x04 'H' Is for Hero
1x05 Runaway
Only Murders in the Building
1x04 The Sting
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x96 Champions Week 4: Monday
5x97 Champions Week 4: Tuesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
1x04 'H' Is for Hero
1x05 Runaway
Only Murders in the Building
1x04 The Sting
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x96 Champions Week 4: Monday
5x97 Champions Week 4: Tuesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Sunday, 13 March 2022
TV
The British Academy Film Awards 2022
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Only Murders in the Building
1x03 How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x95 Champions Week 3: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Only Murders in the Building
1x03 How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x95 Champions Week 3: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
this week on 100Films.co.uk
5 new reviews were published to 100Films.co.uk this week...
2022 | Weeks 7–8
More next Sunday.
2022 | Weeks 7–8
Featuring...Read more here.
- Shot in the Dark (1933)
- The Brits Are Coming (2018)
- Ode to Joy (2019)
- The Courier (2020)
- The Misfits (2021)
More next Sunday.
Saturday, 12 March 2022
TV
Dexter: New Blood
1x02 Storm of Fuck
1x03 Smoke Signals
Only Murders in the Building
1x02 Who Is Tim Kono?
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x94 Champions Week 3: Thursday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
1x02 Storm of Fuck
1x03 Smoke Signals
Only Murders in the Building
1x02 Who Is Tim Kono?
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x94 Champions Week 3: Thursday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
This week looked set to boast just one new addition — a new release, and even then one I hadn't necessarily intended to buy (the new West Side Story, which is already on Disney+), but I was tempted by pretty limited edition packaging. But then, to compound it, I went and bought a bunch of stuff on offer and/or that was headed out of print. Story of my life. And so, while not a record-breaking week by any means, it's a not-insignificant one.
Number of titles in collection: 2,795 [up 7]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,740 [up 7]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 156 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 6,996 [up 16]
Number of films: 3,329 [up 9]
Number of additional cuts: 253 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 9,266 [up 29]
Number of short films: 955 [up 6]
See you next week, faithful reader.
This week looked set to boast just one new addition — a new release, and even then one I hadn't necessarily intended to buy (the new West Side Story, which is already on Disney+), but I was tempted by pretty limited edition packaging. But then, to compound it, I went and bought a bunch of stuff on offer and/or that was headed out of print. Story of my life. And so, while not a record-breaking week by any means, it's a not-insignificant one.
Number of titles in collection: 2,795 [up 7]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,740 [up 7]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 156 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 6,996 [up 16]
Number of films: 3,329 [up 9]
Number of additional cuts: 253 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 9,266 [up 29]
Number of short films: 955 [up 6]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 11 March 2022
TV
Dexter: New Blood
1x01 Cold Snap
Is this Dexter season 9, or a new sequel/spin-off series? Given how other series have treated legacy specials/revivals, there's no set way of numbering these things. But given it's the only season of the show with a subtitle, and it was made years later and all that, I'm going with "new" numbering (as I think most people did in the end). Anyway, it's good to have Dexter Morgan back. I didn't hate the original ending, but, nonetheless, hope they give him a more fitting send-off this time.
Only Murders in the Building
1x01 True Crime
Heard good things about this — it seemed to build up some strong word-of-mouth when it was coming out and since — so thought I'd give it a go. On the evidence of episode one, it could be a lot of fun.
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x91 Champions Week 3: Monday
5x92 Champions Week 3: Tuesday
5x93 Champions Week 3: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
1x01 Cold Snap
Is this Dexter season 9, or a new sequel/spin-off series? Given how other series have treated legacy specials/revivals, there's no set way of numbering these things. But given it's the only season of the show with a subtitle, and it was made years later and all that, I'm going with "new" numbering (as I think most people did in the end). Anyway, it's good to have Dexter Morgan back. I didn't hate the original ending, but, nonetheless, hope they give him a more fitting send-off this time.
Only Murders in the Building
1x01 True Crime
Heard good things about this — it seemed to build up some strong word-of-mouth when it was coming out and since — so thought I'd give it a go. On the evidence of episode one, it could be a lot of fun.
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x91 Champions Week 3: Monday
5x92 Champions Week 3: Tuesday
5x93 Champions Week 3: Wednesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Thursday, 10 March 2022
TV
Grantchester
6x04 Episode 4
Still finishing the last series, even though a new one starts tomorrow. But, in my defence, it's only six months since this one aired.
[Watch it (again) on the ITV Hub.]
Leverage
4x04 The Van Gogh Job
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x88 Champions Week 2: Wednesday
5x89 Champions Week 2: Thursday
5x90 Champions Week 2: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
6x04 Episode 4
Still finishing the last series, even though a new one starts tomorrow. But, in my defence, it's only six months since this one aired.
[Watch it (again) on the ITV Hub.]
Leverage
4x04 The Van Gogh Job
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x88 Champions Week 2: Wednesday
5x89 Champions Week 2: Thursday
5x90 Champions Week 2: Friday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
TV
Moriarty the Patriot
1x22 The Two Criminals
[Watch it (again) on Funimation.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x86 Champions Week 2: Monday
5x87 Champions Week 2: Tuesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
1x22 The Two Criminals
[Watch it (again) on Funimation.]
Richard Osman's House of Games
5x86 Champions Week 2: Monday
5x87 Champions Week 2: Tuesday
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Tuesday, 8 March 2022
Monday, 7 March 2022
Articles
The Abandoned An’ Forsaked - How Did Alfred First Meet Batman?
by Brian Cronin (from CBR)
Something (I forget what) piqued my interest as to when Alfred was added to Batman canon. A bit of Googling quickly brought me to this article, which not only includes Alfred’s first appearance (in Batman #16 from 1943), but also details how his backstory has changed down the years — the one we’re most familiar with (that he’s worked for the Waynes since Bruce was a child and always known about Batman) wasn’t actually the case until the mid ‘80s.
by Brian Cronin (from CBR)
Something (I forget what) piqued my interest as to when Alfred was added to Batman canon. A bit of Googling quickly brought me to this article, which not only includes Alfred’s first appearance (in Batman #16 from 1943), but also details how his backstory has changed down the years — the one we’re most familiar with (that he’s worked for the Waynes since Bruce was a child and always known about Batman) wasn’t actually the case until the mid ‘80s.
Sunday, 6 March 2022
this week on 100Films.co.uk
I don't know about you, but this has been a long week — so long that I forgot a new month started during it. Yep, that's right! So. no new X new films review at 100Films.co.uk this week, but there was the monthly review of February...
And, to go with it, the February failures...
More next Sunday.
And, to go with it, the February failures...
More next Sunday.
Saturday, 5 March 2022
TV
Mystery Science Theater 3000
13x01 Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
The new season of MST3K began with a Kickstarter-backers-exclusive premiere last night — 1am UK time, hence me logging it today. After a few technical issues delayed the start, the episode itself was a delight: a perfect movie to be laughed at while still being kinda daftly enjoyable, which, for me, is the MST3K sweetspot (truly awful movies sometimes feel like a slog that the riffers didn't have enough to work with). If they keep up this standard, it should be a good season.
The Wheel
2x13 Episode 13
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
13x01 Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
The new season of MST3K began with a Kickstarter-backers-exclusive premiere last night — 1am UK time, hence me logging it today. After a few technical issues delayed the start, the episode itself was a delight: a perfect movie to be laughed at while still being kinda daftly enjoyable, which, for me, is the MST3K sweetspot (truly awful movies sometimes feel like a slog that the riffers didn't have enough to work with). If they keep up this standard, it should be a good season.
The Wheel
2x13 Episode 13
[Watch various episodes (again) on iPlayer.]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Having delayed the monthly running time update from last week, I didn't buy (or sell) a single title this week, so it remains exactly as it would have last time. Isn't that... fundamentally immaterial to anything but this column. Anyway...
Number of titles in collection: 2,788 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,733 [no change]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 154 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 6,980 [no change]
Number of films: 3,320 [no change]
Number of additional cuts: 252 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 9,237 [no change]
Number of short films: 949 [no change]
As I said, no changes. Except...
Total running time of collection (approx.):
501 days, 10 hours, and 4 minutes.
(Up 2 days, 17 hours, and 18 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Having delayed the monthly running time update from last week, I didn't buy (or sell) a single title this week, so it remains exactly as it would have last time. Isn't that... fundamentally immaterial to anything but this column. Anyway...
Number of titles in collection: 2,788 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 1,055 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,733 [no change]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 154 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 6,980 [no change]
Number of films: 3,320 [no change]
Number of additional cuts: 252 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 9,237 [no change]
Number of short films: 949 [no change]
As I said, no changes. Except...
Total running time of collection (approx.):
501 days, 10 hours, and 4 minutes.
(Up 2 days, 17 hours, and 18 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 4 March 2022
Films
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)
This is the 10,000th post published to My Cultural Experience! Sorry it's not something more... significant.
This is the 10,000th post published to My Cultural Experience! Sorry it's not something more... significant.
Thursday, 3 March 2022
Tuesday, 1 March 2022
TV
University Challenge
2021/22 Episode 31
2021/22 Episode 32
[Watch the 2021/22 series (again) on iPlayer.]
2021/22 Episode 31
2021/22 Episode 32
[Watch the 2021/22 series (again) on iPlayer.]
Monday, 28 February 2022
Films
Los Olvidados (1950)
[#20 in The All-New 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2022]
Blindspot 2022 #2
Tintin and the Temple of the Sun (1969)
[#19 in The All-New 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2022]
aka The Adventures of Tintin: The Prisoners of the Sun
[#20 in The All-New 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2022]
Blindspot 2022 #2
Tintin and the Temple of the Sun (1969)
[#19 in The All-New 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2022]
aka The Adventures of Tintin: The Prisoners of the Sun
Sunday, 27 February 2022
this week on 100Films.co.uk
6 new reviews were published to 100Films.co.uk this week...
Knives Out (2019)
Archive 5, Vol.5
More next Sunday.
Knives Out (2019)
clearly built like an Agatha Christie story, though perhaps with a touch more satire and humour. That’s not to say it’s an outright comedy, but this is a heightened world we’re in; it’s the real world, but filtered through the lens of a genre. And rather than follow the familiar formula of a Poirot- or Marple-type case, the film is like one of Christie’s other novels; one of the ones where the broad shape is the same, but there’s some twist or variant in how it’s told.Read more here.
Archive 5, Vol.5
Featuring...Read more here.
- La Belle Époque (2019)
- The Awful Truth (1937)
- Coming to America (1988)
- Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2018)
- The Social Dilemma (2020)
More next Sunday.
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