The Rescuers (1977)
[2nd or so watch]
[#62 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
Monday, 28 September 2026
Sunday, 27 September 2026
TV
How I Met Your Mother
2x17 Arrivederci, Fiero [2nd watch]
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x66 Episode 66 [2nd watch]
Couldn't remember which episode we needed to jump to next, so just watched the first one we came across that we didn't remember. Still didn't remember it by the end. Turns out we watched it four years ago. Oh well!
2x17 Arrivederci, Fiero [2nd watch]
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x66 Episode 66 [2nd watch]
Couldn't remember which episode we needed to jump to next, so just watched the first one we came across that we didn't remember. Still didn't remember it by the end. Turns out we watched it four years ago. Oh well!
Films
The Set up (1963)
[#61 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
That's not a typo — "up" doesn't have a capital U on the title card. Stickler for accuracy, me.
Topper (1937)
[#60 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
[#61 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
That's not a typo — "up" doesn't have a capital U on the title card. Stickler for accuracy, me.
Topper (1937)
[#60 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
This week was almost a quiet one, but then a large stack of seven titles (including two three-film box sets, so it looked more like 11) turned up this morning. Most of those were thanks to Radiance's current sale, where I mopped up a load of "maybe" releases at bargain prices. Hurrah!
Number of titles in collection: 3,742 [up 8]
Of which DVDs: 960 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,782 [up 9]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 564 [up 4]
Number of discs in collection: 8,983 [up 15]
Number of films: 4,834 [up 12]
Number of additional cuts: 517 [up 4]
Number of TV episodes: 10,145 [up 1]
Number of short films: 1,337 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
This week was almost a quiet one, but then a large stack of seven titles (including two three-film box sets, so it looked more like 11) turned up this morning. Most of those were thanks to Radiance's current sale, where I mopped up a load of "maybe" releases at bargain prices. Hurrah!
Number of titles in collection: 3,742 [up 8]
Of which DVDs: 960 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,782 [up 9]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 564 [up 4]
Number of discs in collection: 8,983 [up 15]
Number of films: 4,834 [up 12]
Number of additional cuts: 517 [up 4]
Number of TV episodes: 10,145 [up 1]
Number of short films: 1,337 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 25 September 2026
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Technology
Steam Machine
Thirteen months since getting my Steam Deck, ten months since it was announced, and three months since they let you join a list to buy one, I've finally got my hands on a Steam Machine.
And, like when I got my Deck, I don't really have time to play with it right now, but I did unbox it and set it up, so that was... fun, in its own way. The games I most want to use it for are ones that are a bit too much for my Deck to run, which tends to mean they're big downloads, so the chances of me playing anything tonight anyway were always slim — even now, it's still downloading the two I most wanted to get on there. It's fundamentally a more powerful Steam Deck, anyhow, so the experience was all very familiar.
And I haven't got it completely set up yet (I need to install Decky, and Heroic, and RetroDECK, and move over some games I'd added by other means that I was intending to play docked, and prettify my library like I have on Deck), so there's still hours of fun to be had getting it 'working'. Maybe I'll even play games on it at some point!
Thirteen months since getting my Steam Deck, ten months since it was announced, and three months since they let you join a list to buy one, I've finally got my hands on a Steam Machine.
And, like when I got my Deck, I don't really have time to play with it right now, but I did unbox it and set it up, so that was... fun, in its own way. The games I most want to use it for are ones that are a bit too much for my Deck to run, which tends to mean they're big downloads, so the chances of me playing anything tonight anyway were always slim — even now, it's still downloading the two I most wanted to get on there. It's fundamentally a more powerful Steam Deck, anyhow, so the experience was all very familiar.
And I haven't got it completely set up yet (I need to install Decky, and Heroic, and RetroDECK, and move over some games I'd added by other means that I was intending to play docked, and prettify my library like I have on Deck), so there's still hours of fun to be had getting it 'working'. Maybe I'll even play games on it at some point!
Monday, 21 September 2026
Sunday, 20 September 2026
Films
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 (2012)
[#58 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
"What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen...?" 2026 #6
I’ve been planning to watch the two parts of this over a weekend for… most of the year? Certainly since sometime after I fell behind on my WDYMYHS goal (which, to be fair, was in February). Glad I've finally achieved it.
[#58 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
"What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen...?" 2026 #6
I’ve been planning to watch the two parts of this over a weekend for… most of the year? Certainly since sometime after I fell behind on my WDYMYHS goal (which, to be fair, was in February). Glad I've finally achieved it.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Fiction
Alchemised by SenLinYu
Chapters 63–65
End of Part Two.
I was worried about tackling this over-1000-page doorstop, but at this rate I'll have finished it in about 3½ weeks (touch wood). It's partly a testament to it being compelling; it's more a sign of how radically my reading habits have changed in the last couple of years.
Chapters 63–65
End of Part Two.
I was worried about tackling this over-1000-page doorstop, but at this rate I'll have finished it in about 3½ weeks (touch wood). It's partly a testament to it being compelling; it's more a sign of how radically my reading habits have changed in the last couple of years.
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
After spending over £90 on Kill Bill last week, this week my £70 edition of Hamilton turned up. Bit crazy, that. Hope it's not a sign of the way the entire market's going. Also this week: a DVD-to-4K leap. Always fun.
Number of titles in collection: 3,734 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 961 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,773 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 560 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 8,968 [up 4]
Number of films: 4,832 [up 1]
Number of additional cuts: 513 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,144 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,337 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
After spending over £90 on Kill Bill last week, this week my £70 edition of Hamilton turned up. Bit crazy, that. Hope it's not a sign of the way the entire market's going. Also this week: a DVD-to-4K leap. Always fun.
Number of titles in collection: 3,734 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 961 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,773 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 560 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 8,968 [up 4]
Number of films: 4,832 [up 1]
Number of additional cuts: 513 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,144 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,337 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 18 September 2026
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Monday, 14 September 2026
Tabletop Games
Daggerheart
All 3 games continuing (well, one of them is technically on pause, but it's not cancelled).
All 3 games continuing (well, one of them is technically on pause, but it's not cancelled).
Video Games
Doom
Time flies: it's almost a year since I last played Doom! But I fancied some uncomplicated action (I'd like to get back to Rogue Trooper, but its controls are a pain) so it seemed a good pick. Having played all of the first episode last time, this time I kept going til I got through all of the second, The Shores of Hell. Once again, it took me way longer than it probably should (the best part of two hours), but those levels are torturous mazes! I finally realised you really do need to use the map to find your way around.
Time flies: it's almost a year since I last played Doom! But I fancied some uncomplicated action (I'd like to get back to Rogue Trooper, but its controls are a pain) so it seemed a good pick. Having played all of the first episode last time, this time I kept going til I got through all of the second, The Shores of Hell. Once again, it took me way longer than it probably should (the best part of two hours), but those levels are torturous mazes! I finally realised you really do need to use the map to find your way around.
Sunday, 13 September 2026
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
I finally caved and spent a small fortune on an imported 4K of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair this week. They'll probably finally announce an even-better and/or much-cheaper UK release now. Also this week, a handful of other mop-up titles (can't believe I didn't order the Fight Club 4K when it came out), all just in time for the monthly running time update.
Number of titles in collection: 3,733 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 962 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,771 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 558 [up 4]
Number of discs in collection: 8,964 [up 9]
Number of films: 4,831 [up 3]
Number of additional cuts: 512 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,144 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,337 [up 7]
Total running time of collection (approx.):
624 days, 1 hour, and 14 minutes.
(Up 21 hours and 7 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
I finally caved and spent a small fortune on an imported 4K of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair this week. They'll probably finally announce an even-better and/or much-cheaper UK release now. Also this week, a handful of other mop-up titles (can't believe I didn't order the Fight Club 4K when it came out), all just in time for the monthly running time update.
Number of titles in collection: 3,733 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 962 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,771 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 558 [up 4]
Number of discs in collection: 8,964 [up 9]
Number of films: 4,831 [up 3]
Number of additional cuts: 512 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,144 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,337 [up 7]
Total running time of collection (approx.):
624 days, 1 hour, and 14 minutes.
(Up 21 hours and 7 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 11 September 2026
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Non-Fiction
Oscar Wars by Michael Schulman
Chapters 6–7
I was enjoying this in July last year, not really sure why my reading of it petered out. Not sure if I'll stick with it now or just read a chapter now and then.
Chapters 6–7
I was enjoying this in July last year, not really sure why my reading of it petered out. Not sure if I'll stick with it now or just read a chapter now and then.
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Monday, 7 September 2026
Sunday, 6 September 2026
this week on 100Films.co.uk
Finally, a month for 100Films.co.uk that I'd consider successful — the first one this year!
Read all about why in my general review of August...
And follow it up with the long list of my inevitable failures...
Will September go as well — or even better, maybe? Find out in four weeks!
Read all about why in my general review of August...
And follow it up with the long list of my inevitable failures...
Will September go as well — or even better, maybe? Find out in four weeks!
Saturday, 5 September 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
I was expecting a few more arrivals this week, to be honest, but in the end it was just one new box set. More next week, for sure.
Number of titles in collection: 3,730 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 962 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,768 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 554 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,955 [up 3]
Number of films: 4,828 [up 3]
Number of additional cuts: 512 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,144 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,330 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
I was expecting a few more arrivals this week, to be honest, but in the end it was just one new box set. More next week, for sure.
Number of titles in collection: 3,730 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 962 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,768 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 554 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,955 [up 3]
Number of films: 4,828 [up 3]
Number of additional cuts: 512 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,144 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,330 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 4 September 2026
Thursday, 3 September 2026
Films
The Double (1971)
[#50 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
Halfway! There's an outside chance I can still pull this off...
[#50 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
Halfway! There's an outside chance I can still pull this off...
Video Games
Titanium Court
I've accumulated over 1,000 PC games since I started a spending spree provoked by my Steam Deck acquisition a year ago, and about a dozen of them I'm 'officially' already playing, but then I'll do something like buy this (currently half price) and immediately boot it up. Who knows why I am the way I am? Anyway, it's really weird, which I was expecting, and pretty fun, so far. It's a bit Strategy-y, which might turn me off in time (especially if it gets too complicated/difficult — Strategy has never been my genre), but I'm enjoying its quirkiness (especially its story) so far.
I've accumulated over 1,000 PC games since I started a spending spree provoked by my Steam Deck acquisition a year ago, and about a dozen of them I'm 'officially' already playing, but then I'll do something like buy this (currently half price) and immediately boot it up. Who knows why I am the way I am? Anyway, it's really weird, which I was expecting, and pretty fun, so far. It's a bit Strategy-y, which might turn me off in time (especially if it gets too complicated/difficult — Strategy has never been my genre), but I'm enjoying its quirkiness (especially its story) so far.
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Monday, 31 August 2026
Sunday, 30 August 2026
Films
Dragonfly Squadron 3D (1954)
[#48 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
Quatermass and the Pit (1967)
[#49 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
[#48 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
Quatermass and the Pit (1967)
[#49 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
Fiction
Alchemised by SenLinYu
Prologue
Chapters 1–2
Knowing this started life as a Harry Potter fanfic, I can't help but try to map characters and locations back onto Potter. Some are blatant, others less so. Either way, I need to try to stop doing that — if I wanted the Potter version, I could just read the original!
Prologue
Chapters 1–2
Knowing this started life as a Harry Potter fanfic, I can't help but try to map characters and locations back onto Potter. Some are blatant, others less so. Either way, I need to try to stop doing that — if I wanted the Potter version, I could just read the original!
Saturday, 29 August 2026
Films
Dersu Uzala (1975)
[#47 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
"What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen...?" 2026 #4
[#47 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
"What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen...?" 2026 #4
Fiction
His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
5 The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
6 The Adventure of the Dying Detective
That's the end of His Last Bow for me, but no "the end" note because I've already read the final story. Not that I don't want to read it again, but I'm still focused on reading all the stories I have never read (nine to go!)
Lady Frances Carfax goes to show why you can't always trust others' opinions: rated a strong but not exceptional 4 stars by the Pocket Essentials guide, and ranked right near the bottom-end by the fan poll, I thought this was actually rather brilliant — an unusual, fun, and surprising escapade.
The Dying Detective, meanwhile, is rated full marks by Pocket Essentials but sits almost bang in the middle of the fan poll. It's also different and kind of clever, but the 'reveal' feels obvious.
5 The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
6 The Adventure of the Dying Detective
That's the end of His Last Bow for me, but no "the end" note because I've already read the final story. Not that I don't want to read it again, but I'm still focused on reading all the stories I have never read (nine to go!)
Lady Frances Carfax goes to show why you can't always trust others' opinions: rated a strong but not exceptional 4 stars by the Pocket Essentials guide, and ranked right near the bottom-end by the fan poll, I thought this was actually rather brilliant — an unusual, fun, and surprising escapade.
The Dying Detective, meanwhile, is rated full marks by Pocket Essentials but sits almost bang in the middle of the fan poll. It's also different and kind of clever, but the 'reveal' feels obvious.
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
I spent lots of money on Blu-rays this week... but almost all on preorders. Only one new addition actually arrived: Radiance's delayed box set of Jean Luc Godard's Histoire(s) du cinéma, along with other related works.
Number of titles in collection: 3,729 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 962 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,767 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 554 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,952 [up 3]
Number of films: 4,825 [up 4]
Number of additional cuts: 511 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,144 [up 8]
Number of short films: 1,330 [up 5]
See you next week, faithful reader.
I spent lots of money on Blu-rays this week... but almost all on preorders. Only one new addition actually arrived: Radiance's delayed box set of Jean Luc Godard's Histoire(s) du cinéma, along with other related works.
Number of titles in collection: 3,729 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 962 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,767 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 554 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,952 [up 3]
Number of films: 4,825 [up 4]
Number of additional cuts: 511 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,144 [up 8]
Number of short films: 1,330 [up 5]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 28 August 2026
Fiction
His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
3 The Adventure of the Devil's Foot
This is one of the most-acclaimed Holmes adventures (9th on Conan Doyle's personal top 12; 13th in definitive fan poll; 5 stars in the Pocket Essentials guide), which is interesting because I pretty much guessed exactly what had happened. But it's a bit different to the norm and atmospherically told, so it still has that going for it.
3 The Adventure of the Devil's Foot
This is one of the most-acclaimed Holmes adventures (9th on Conan Doyle's personal top 12; 13th in definitive fan poll; 5 stars in the Pocket Essentials guide), which is interesting because I pretty much guessed exactly what had happened. But it's a bit different to the norm and atmospherically told, so it still has that going for it.
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Films
Robot Monster 3D (1953)
[#45 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
Preceded by the short Stardust in Your Eyes (as it was in theatres), which I already watched earlier this year as part of 3-D Rarities. Didn't see that rewatch coming!
[#45 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
Preceded by the short Stardust in Your Eyes (as it was in theatres), which I already watched earlier this year as part of 3-D Rarities. Didn't see that rewatch coming!
Fiction
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
The Witch in the Wood Chapters 10–14 [the end]
Well, it didn't drag on like Sword in the Stone, but in the end I don't think I enjoyed it any more. The Once and Future King is not turning out to be anything like what I was expecting, and not in a good way. So far I'm failing to see why it's so acclaimed.
The Witch in the Wood Chapters 10–14 [the end]
Well, it didn't drag on like Sword in the Stone, but in the end I don't think I enjoyed it any more. The Once and Future King is not turning out to be anything like what I was expecting, and not in a good way. So far I'm failing to see why it's so acclaimed.
Video Games
Buffet Knight: Decadent Full Course
Classing this as completed — I only got ending 1 (of 4), but it wasn't immediately obvious how to get 2 and 3 (and 4 is a whole extra palaver), so I couldn't be bothered. Fun game, though.
Classing this as completed — I only got ending 1 (of 4), but it wasn't immediately obvious how to get 2 and 3 (and 4 is a whole extra palaver), so I couldn't be bothered. Fun game, though.
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Fiction
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
The Witch in the Wood Chapters 1–7
Didn't mean to leave it two whole years before picking this back up, but, well, here we are.
This second part is also known as The Queen of Air and Darkness, the title they've gone with for the Wikipedia article because apparently that's what it was later retitled, and it was significantly revised too. Well, my copy (first published in 2015, so hardly out of date) calls it The Witch in the Wood, so I'm going with that, though I have no idea whether what I'm reading is actually the original or the modified version (although I think it's the latter).
The Witch in the Wood Chapters 1–7
Didn't mean to leave it two whole years before picking this back up, but, well, here we are.
This second part is also known as The Queen of Air and Darkness, the title they've gone with for the Wikipedia article because apparently that's what it was later retitled, and it was significantly revised too. Well, my copy (first published in 2015, so hardly out of date) calls it The Witch in the Wood, so I'm going with that, though I have no idea whether what I'm reading is actually the original or the modified version (although I think it's the latter).
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Films
Woman in the Dunes (1964)
[#43 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
"What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen...?" 2026 #3
[#43 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
"What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen...?" 2026 #3
Fiction
His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
1 The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge
4 The Adventure of the Red Circle
2 The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans
Despite the title, this isn't the final volume of Sherlock Holmes stories (that's Case-Book), although maybe I should've saved it for last because, according to my Pocket Essentials guide, it has the highest concentration of five-star stories in the series. The numbering above is the order I read them in, because I began with the two stories said guide considers the weakest of the collection, rated three- and two-stars respectively.
I rather enjoyed Wiseria Lodge, though The Red Circle is one of those ones where Holmes basically hangs around, pulling off some very minor deductions, until everything has concluded itself and a participant explains the plot to him. The Bruce-Partington Plans, on the other hand, is rated five-stars by the guide, and has been well-regarded by both Doyle (he ranked it in his top 19 Holmes stories) and fans (who ranked it 9th in a 1999 poll). It is, indeed, a fairly clever mystery.
With a Mind to Kill by Anthony Horowitz
Chapters 20–23 [the end]
1 The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge
4 The Adventure of the Red Circle
2 The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans
Despite the title, this isn't the final volume of Sherlock Holmes stories (that's Case-Book), although maybe I should've saved it for last because, according to my Pocket Essentials guide, it has the highest concentration of five-star stories in the series. The numbering above is the order I read them in, because I began with the two stories said guide considers the weakest of the collection, rated three- and two-stars respectively.
I rather enjoyed Wiseria Lodge, though The Red Circle is one of those ones where Holmes basically hangs around, pulling off some very minor deductions, until everything has concluded itself and a participant explains the plot to him. The Bruce-Partington Plans, on the other hand, is rated five-stars by the guide, and has been well-regarded by both Doyle (he ranked it in his top 19 Holmes stories) and fans (who ranked it 9th in a 1999 poll). It is, indeed, a fairly clever mystery.
With a Mind to Kill by Anthony Horowitz
Chapters 20–23 [the end]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
A new 4K of an older film (Hunt for the Wilderpeople on its 10th anniversary), a DVD-to-4K upgrade of an even older film (Troy, 22 years old this year!), and a box set of four even older films (four actioners starring Angela Mao from the '70s) make up the entirety of this week's additions.
Number of titles in collection: 3,728 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 962 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,766 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 554 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 8,949 [up 5]
Number of films: 4,821 [up 5]
Number of additional cuts: 511 [up 2]
Number of TV episodes: 10,136 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,325 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
A new 4K of an older film (Hunt for the Wilderpeople on its 10th anniversary), a DVD-to-4K upgrade of an even older film (Troy, 22 years old this year!), and a box set of four even older films (four actioners starring Angela Mao from the '70s) make up the entirety of this week's additions.
Number of titles in collection: 3,728 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 962 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,766 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 554 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 8,949 [up 5]
Number of films: 4,821 [up 5]
Number of additional cuts: 511 [up 2]
Number of TV episodes: 10,136 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,325 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 21 August 2026
Video Games
Buffet Knight: Decadent Full Course
Of all the games I haven't played for months, this was the one I most felt like returning to? Well, yes and no — it seemed like the easiest to just drop in on. Also, it's pretty fun.
Of all the games I haven't played for months, this was the one I most felt like returning to? Well, yes and no — it seemed like the easiest to just drop in on. Also, it's pretty fun.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Monday, 17 August 2026
Sunday, 16 August 2026
Fiction
The Swords of Lankhmar by Fritz Leiber
Chapters 12–17 [the end]
With a Mind to Kill by Anthony Horowitz
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 12–17 [the end]
With a Mind to Kill by Anthony Horowitz
Chapters 1–4
With a new adult James Bond novel by Charlie Higson imminent, I decided it was about time I finally read the previous one (not that they're in any way connected), which (as usual) I bought when it came out... four years ago. Oopsie.
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
A bunch of new Radiance titles arrive just in time for the montly running time update...
Number of titles in collection: 3,726 [up 5]
Of which DVDs: 963 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,763 [up 6]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 552 [up 3]
Number of discs in collection: 8,944 [up 7]
Number of films: 4,816 [up 5]
Number of additional cuts: 509 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,136 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,325 [up 3]
Total running time of collection (approx.):
623 days, 4 hours, and 7 minutes.
(Up 2 days, 18 hours, and 49 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
A bunch of new Radiance titles arrive just in time for the montly running time update...
Number of titles in collection: 3,726 [up 5]
Of which DVDs: 963 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,763 [up 6]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 552 [up 3]
Number of discs in collection: 8,944 [up 7]
Number of films: 4,816 [up 5]
Number of additional cuts: 509 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,136 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,325 [up 3]
Total running time of collection (approx.):
623 days, 4 hours, and 7 minutes.
(Up 2 days, 18 hours, and 49 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 14 August 2026
TV
Only Murders in the Building
5x09 LESTR
5x10 The House Always... [season finale]
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x03 Week 1: Wednesday
5x09 LESTR
5x10 The House Always... [season finale]
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x03 Week 1: Wednesday
Articles
If you're not paying attention to retro game recompilations, you're missing the most exciting thing in gaming right now
by Wes Fenlon (from PC Gamer)
I've got a couple of the games mentioned herein setup through emulators on my Steam Deck. Sounds like I should be getting these versions instead...
by Wes Fenlon (from PC Gamer)
I've got a couple of the games mentioned herein setup through emulators on my Steam Deck. Sounds like I should be getting these versions instead...
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Monday, 10 August 2026
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Fiction
The Swords of Lankhmar by Fritz Leiber
Chapters 1–2
Resuming the Fafhrd and Gray Mouser series after a three-month break. This is the only full-length novel in the series (although even then it's relatively short as novels go).
Chapters 1–2
Resuming the Fafhrd and Gray Mouser series after a three-month break. This is the only full-length novel in the series (although even then it's relatively short as novels go).
this fortnight on 100Films.co.uk
Didn't get round to posting a 100Films.co.uk update last week, but that's okay because it just means both halves of my July review are condensed into this post.
First up, the general review of the month:
And then, the failures:
More next Sunday? Unlikely as ever these days.
First up, the general review of the month:
And then, the failures:
More next Sunday? Unlikely as ever these days.
Saturday, 8 August 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Three brand-new 4K releases this week, including an upgrade for Jackie Chan's Armour of God.
Number of titles in collection: 3,721 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,757 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 549 [up 3]
Number of discs in collection: 8,937 [up 5]
Number of films: 4,811 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 509 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,136 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,322 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Three brand-new 4K releases this week, including an upgrade for Jackie Chan's Armour of God.
Number of titles in collection: 3,721 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,757 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 549 [up 3]
Number of discs in collection: 8,937 [up 5]
Number of films: 4,811 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 509 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,136 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,322 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 7 August 2026
Thursday, 6 August 2026
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
TV
Only Murders in the Building
5x01 Nail in the Coffin
As usual, watching this in August almost a year late.
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x58 Week 12: Wednesday
5x01 Nail in the Coffin
As usual, watching this in August almost a year late.
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x58 Week 12: Wednesday
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Monday, 3 August 2026
Tabletop Games
Daggerheart
All 3 games continuing.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game
All 3 games continuing.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
A bit late this week because a pile of stuff turned up on Saturday morning but then I had a busy weekend. As ever, I know no one cares but me.
Number of titles in collection: 3,719 [up 4]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,755 [up 4]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 546 [up 4]
Number of discs in collection: 8,932 [up 9]
Number of films: 4,809 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 508 [up 2]
Number of TV episodes: 10,136 [up 13]
Number of short films: 1,322 [up 1]
See you next week, faithful reader.
A bit late this week because a pile of stuff turned up on Saturday morning but then I had a busy weekend. As ever, I know no one cares but me.
Number of titles in collection: 3,719 [up 4]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,755 [up 4]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 546 [up 4]
Number of discs in collection: 8,932 [up 9]
Number of films: 4,809 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 508 [up 2]
Number of TV episodes: 10,136 [up 13]
Number of short films: 1,322 [up 1]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Sunday, 2 August 2026
Saturday, 1 August 2026
Friday, 31 July 2026
Monday, 27 July 2026
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
This week's additions include the second volume of All the Haunts Be Ours, a collection of folk horror from US label Severin that includes 24 feature films and 21 shorts, as well as copious special features and a whole book of new fiction. I already own the first volume, of course... not that I've actually watched any of it. I really should.
Number of titles in collection: 3,715 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,751 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 542 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,923 [up 17]
Number of films: 4,807 [up 30]
Number of additional cuts: 506 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,321 [up 24]
See you next week, faithful reader.
This week's additions include the second volume of All the Haunts Be Ours, a collection of folk horror from US label Severin that includes 24 feature films and 21 shorts, as well as copious special features and a whole book of new fiction. I already own the first volume, of course... not that I've actually watched any of it. I really should.
Number of titles in collection: 3,715 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,751 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 542 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,923 [up 17]
Number of films: 4,807 [up 30]
Number of additional cuts: 506 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,321 [up 24]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 24 July 2026
Fiction
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
[2nd read]
Chapters 1–5
Read this many, many years ago (long before the Will Smith film, even), but a friend recently read it and that inspired me to read it again, because I remember it being good.
[2nd read]
Chapters 1–5
Read this many, many years ago (long before the Will Smith film, even), but a friend recently read it and that inspired me to read it again, because I remember it being good.
Thursday, 23 July 2026
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Monday, 20 July 2026
Sunday, 19 July 2026
Films
The Odyssey (2026)
[#37 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
First trip to the cinema in 14 months.
[#37 in The 100 Films in a Year Challenge 2026]
First trip to the cinema in 14 months.
Saturday, 18 July 2026
Video Games
Balatro
Finally won a run today! 12 hours of playtime, that's taken me. Not so bad, I suppose.
Finally won a run today! 12 hours of playtime, that's taken me. Not so bad, I suppose.
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Only one new addition trickling in again this week, but it's also time for the monthly running time update, factoring in a pile of stuff that arrived a few weeks ago.
Number of titles in collection: 3,712 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,748 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 542 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 8,906 [up 1]
Number of films: 4,777 [up 1]
Number of additional cuts: 506 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [no change]
Total running time of collection (approx.):
620 days, 9 hours, and 18 minutes.
(Up 1 day, 16 hours, and 33 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Only one new addition trickling in again this week, but it's also time for the monthly running time update, factoring in a pile of stuff that arrived a few weeks ago.
Number of titles in collection: 3,712 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,748 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 542 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 8,906 [up 1]
Number of films: 4,777 [up 1]
Number of additional cuts: 506 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [no change]
Total running time of collection (approx.):
620 days, 9 hours, and 18 minutes.
(Up 1 day, 16 hours, and 33 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 17 July 2026
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Monday, 13 July 2026
Sunday, 12 July 2026
TV
Heated Rivalry
1x01 Rookies
Not normally my kind of thing (a sports-centric romance show), but it was recommended to me so giving it a go.
1x01 Rookies
Not normally my kind of thing (a sports-centric romance show), but it was recommended to me so giving it a go.
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Fiction
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Chapter 1
I've wanted to read this certified classic for years; the fact there's a TV adaptation on the way has finally spurred me on.
Chapter 1
I've wanted to read this certified classic for years; the fact there's a TV adaptation on the way has finally spurred me on.
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Number of titles in collection: 3,711 [up 4]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,747 [up 4]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 541 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 8,905 [up 5]
Number of films: 4,776 [up 4]
Number of additional cuts: 505 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Number of titles in collection: 3,711 [up 4]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,747 [up 4]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 541 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 8,905 [up 5]
Number of films: 4,776 [up 4]
Number of additional cuts: 505 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 10 July 2026
Fiction
Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths & Legends by Claire Fayers
The Drowned Land
The Three Calves
Taliesin Saves the Day
Pryderi and the Fairy Queen
The Afanc
King Arthur's Cave [the end]
The Drowned Land
The Three Calves
Taliesin Saves the Day
Pryderi and the Fairy Queen
The Afanc
King Arthur's Cave [the end]
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Fiction
Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths & Legends by Claire Fayers
Rhiannon and Her Baby
Tappers in the Copper Mine
Rhiannon and Her Baby
Tappers in the Copper Mine
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Fiction
Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths & Legends by Claire Fayers
The Leaves That Hung But Never Grew
The Devil and Giant Jack
The Leaves That Hung But Never Grew
The Devil and Giant Jack
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Fiction
Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths & Legends by Claire Fayers
Rhiannon and Pwyll
The Boy Who Asked Questions
The Girl from Llyn-y-Fan-Fach
The Fairy Harp
Rhiannon and Pwyll
The Boy Who Asked Questions
The Girl from Llyn-y-Fan-Fach
The Fairy Harp
Monday, 6 July 2026
Sunday, 5 July 2026
Fiction
Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths & Legends by Claire Fayers
My Brother the Fairy
Gelert the Brave
Devil's Bridge
My Brother the Fairy
Gelert the Brave
Devil's Bridge
this week on 100Films.co.uk
Let's see how 100Films.co.uk is doing at the halfway point of 2026, first with the regular review of June...
And then last month's failures...
More next Sunday.
And then last month's failures...
More next Sunday.
Saturday, 4 July 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Just one new addition this week, and as it's a BD-to-4K upgrade, it barely even registers.
Number of titles in collection: 3,707 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,743 [no change]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 540 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 8,900 [down 1]
Number of films: 4,772 [no change]
Number of additional cuts: 505 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Just one new addition this week, and as it's a BD-to-4K upgrade, it barely even registers.
Number of titles in collection: 3,707 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,743 [no change]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 540 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 8,900 [down 1]
Number of films: 4,772 [no change]
Number of additional cuts: 505 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 3 July 2026
Fiction
Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths & Legends by Claire Fayers
Introduction
The Dragon and the Flag
Flower-Face
Introduction
The Dragon and the Flag
Flower-Face
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
After absolutelty nothing last week, this week saw the arrival of nine box sets! Most of them are actually single-film affairs, but even those often come as "box sets" these days thanks to making everything premium. (One set included two films that replaced previous Blu-ray copies, hence the lower total increase below.) Anyway, working all that out is why this update is days late... not that anyone would care but me.
Number of titles in collection: 3,707 [up 7]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,743 [up 7]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 539 [up 7]
Number of discs in collection: 8,901 [up 33]
Number of films: 4,772 [up 18]
Number of additional cuts: 505 [up 9]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
After absolutelty nothing last week, this week saw the arrival of nine box sets! Most of them are actually single-film affairs, but even those often come as "box sets" these days thanks to making everything premium. (One set included two films that replaced previous Blu-ray copies, hence the lower total increase below.) Anyway, working all that out is why this update is days late... not that anyone would care but me.
Number of titles in collection: 3,707 [up 7]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,743 [up 7]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 539 [up 7]
Number of discs in collection: 8,901 [up 33]
Number of films: 4,772 [up 18]
Number of additional cuts: 505 [up 9]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Monday, 29 June 2026
Sunday, 28 June 2026
TV
Poker Face
2x07 One Last Job
I like most episodes of this show, but I loved this one.
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x43 Week 9: Wednesday
Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls
Part 2 (of 2)
2x07 One Last Job
I like most episodes of this show, but I loved this one.
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x43 Week 9: Wednesday
Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls
Part 2 (of 2)
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Monday, 22 June 2026
Sunday, 21 June 2026
TV
The Mighty Nein
1x04 The Mighty Nein
I have mixed feelings about how much they've changed from the actual play, but this is still a really good show.
[Watch it (again) on Prime Video.]
1x04 The Mighty Nein
I have mixed feelings about how much they've changed from the actual play, but this is still a really good show.
[Watch it (again) on Prime Video.]
Video Games
Balatro
Actually got to Ante 8 today. Didn't beat it, but you get rewards for even reaching it, so that was nice. Still not "a quick game", though — took me an hour to do that.
Actually got to Ante 8 today. Didn't beat it, but you get rewards for even reaching it, so that was nice. Still not "a quick game", though — took me an hour to do that.
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
No new additions this week (several things that are out on Monday are in the post, due to arrive on Monday — shocker!), but it is time for the monthly running time update.
Number of titles in collection: 3,700 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,736 [no change]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 532 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,868 [no change]
Number of films: 4,754 [no change]
Number of additional cuts: 496 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [no change]
Total running time of collection (approx.):
618 days, 16 hours, and 45 minutes.
(Up 10 hours and 33 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
No new additions this week (several things that are out on Monday are in the post, due to arrive on Monday — shocker!), but it is time for the monthly running time update.
Number of titles in collection: 3,700 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,736 [no change]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 532 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,868 [no change]
Number of films: 4,754 [no change]
Number of additional cuts: 496 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [no change]
Total running time of collection (approx.):
618 days, 16 hours, and 45 minutes.
(Up 10 hours and 33 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 19 June 2026
TV
The Mighty Nein
1x03 The Fletching & Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities
Finally picking this back up, after just seven months. Ridiculous, but here we are.
[Watch it (again) on Prime Video.]
1x03 The Fletching & Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities
Finally picking this back up, after just seven months. Ridiculous, but here we are.
[Watch it (again) on Prime Video.]
Video Games
Balatro
Getting into the groove of "just play to unlock cards you don't have yet, don't worry about understanding it or playing it well". Dunno if that's the right approach, but it's quicker.
Getting into the groove of "just play to unlock cards you don't have yet, don't worry about understanding it or playing it well". Dunno if that's the right approach, but it's quicker.
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Video Games
Balatro
Played for an hour-and-a-half today. Has it finally clicked? Eh, I wouldn't go that far, but I didn't have anything else I felt like doing and multiple runs are good for filling out my card collection.
Played for an hour-and-a-half today. Has it finally clicked? Eh, I wouldn't go that far, but I didn't have anything else I felt like doing and multiple runs are good for filling out my card collection.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Monday, 15 June 2026
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Video Games
Balatro
The Sphere
Took me less than five minutes to finish this today, once I spotted the (too subtle, in my opinion) clue for how to get past the puzzle I was stuck on — which turned out to be the final puzzle.
The Sphere
Took me less than five minutes to finish this today, once I spotted the (too subtle, in my opinion) clue for how to get past the puzzle I was stuck on — which turned out to be the final puzzle.
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
A handful of 4K titles this week, including an upgrade from regular Blu-ray for Speed Racer. Plus, a 2-disc Hammer box set which is 100% special features (including one short film, so it crops up there, at least).
Number of titles in collection: 3,700 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,736 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 532 [up 3]
Number of discs in collection: 8,868 [up 6]
Number of films: 4,754 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 496 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [up 1]
See you next week, faithful reader.
A handful of 4K titles this week, including an upgrade from regular Blu-ray for Speed Racer. Plus, a 2-disc Hammer box set which is 100% special features (including one short film, so it crops up there, at least).
Number of titles in collection: 3,700 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,736 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 532 [up 3]
Number of discs in collection: 8,868 [up 6]
Number of films: 4,754 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 496 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,297 [up 1]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 12 June 2026
Video Games
Balatro
Played my most successful run yet. Still feel like I'm muddling through rather than really knowing what I'm doing, but when the right cards come up and synergies click, it is moderately satisfying. Got defeated at the end of Ante 6 (of 8) and that took almost an hour, so still the idea of this being a "one more quick run" game is ludicrous to me.
The Sphere
I'm pretty good at point-and-click adventure games — I've been playing them most of my life. This one came out today, free, billed as a 20–30 minute experience. After an hour of playtime (some of which was spent faffing with Steam Deck controls to make them palatable, to be fair), I'm still stumped by one puzzle; and I only got past the first "puzzle" because I happened to see a solution on Reddit. It looks pretty, at least.
Played my most successful run yet. Still feel like I'm muddling through rather than really knowing what I'm doing, but when the right cards come up and synergies click, it is moderately satisfying. Got defeated at the end of Ante 6 (of 8) and that took almost an hour, so still the idea of this being a "one more quick run" game is ludicrous to me.
The Sphere
I'm pretty good at point-and-click adventure games — I've been playing them most of my life. This one came out today, free, billed as a 20–30 minute experience. After an hour of playtime (some of which was spent faffing with Steam Deck controls to make them palatable, to be fair), I'm still stumped by one puzzle; and I only got past the first "puzzle" because I happened to see a solution on Reddit. It looks pretty, at least.
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Video Games
AtmaSphere
Abandoning this. I did manage to complete the level I got stuck at yesterday, and immediately found the next one trickier (unsurprisingly). It's too stressful to be fun for me, which is a shame because I like the underlying concept and the rainy atmosphere / peaceful music would be pleasant... if the gameplay didn't completely undermine it.
Balatro
Some people think Balatro is the most addictive game in history. Me, I load it up once every few months when I'm not sure what else I want to play to see if it's finally clicked. I don't dislike it, but I still don't really get what's meant to be so amazing about it. And it still took over half-an-hour to get through a run that I only got to about the halfway point (Ante 4 or 5 of 8) — that's still not my idea of a "quick game where you always want just one more run".
Abandoning this. I did manage to complete the level I got stuck at yesterday, and immediately found the next one trickier (unsurprisingly). It's too stressful to be fun for me, which is a shame because I like the underlying concept and the rainy atmosphere / peaceful music would be pleasant... if the gameplay didn't completely undermine it.
Balatro
Some people think Balatro is the most addictive game in history. Me, I load it up once every few months when I'm not sure what else I want to play to see if it's finally clicked. I don't dislike it, but I still don't really get what's meant to be so amazing about it. And it still took over half-an-hour to get through a run that I only got to about the halfway point (Ante 4 or 5 of 8) — that's still not my idea of a "quick game where you always want just one more run".
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Video Games
007: Everything or Nothing
Over an hour spent replaying near-impossible bits over and over. Ugh. I'm not really enjoying this, which is such a shame after hearing good things about it for so long. If it was anything other than Bond, I'd probably just give it up as no fun.
AtmaSphere
Kind of a puzzle platformer based on rolling a ball along narrow paths. Enjoyed it at first, but got fed up with the challenge before the end of level 7 (of 30-ish, so not even a third of the way through). Maybe I'd just been playing for too long by that point — I should probably try again another day.
Over an hour spent replaying near-impossible bits over and over. Ugh. I'm not really enjoying this, which is such a shame after hearing good things about it for so long. If it was anything other than Bond, I'd probably just give it up as no fun.
AtmaSphere
Kind of a puzzle platformer based on rolling a ball along narrow paths. Enjoyed it at first, but got fed up with the challenge before the end of level 7 (of 30-ish, so not even a third of the way through). Maybe I'd just been playing for too long by that point — I should probably try again another day.
Monday, 8 June 2026
Sunday, 7 June 2026
Video Games
007: Everything or Nothing
I didn't think it would take me so long to continue this, but, well, I've not been doing much of anything recently (see the general infrequency of posts the past few weeks). Also I wasn't enjoying it as much as I'd hoped. Games were harder back in the day! Or I'm just rubbish at them. Probably both. In that vein, I spent half-an-hour today battling through a single level. I did it on 'standard' difficulty, at least, rather than dropping to 'easy' like I normally do, so I guess that's something. I thought I'd switch back to 'easy' going forward, but I persisted on 'standard' through the next couple of levels. Is that some kind of personal growth? Let's not go too far.
I didn't think it would take me so long to continue this, but, well, I've not been doing much of anything recently (see the general infrequency of posts the past few weeks). Also I wasn't enjoying it as much as I'd hoped. Games were harder back in the day! Or I'm just rubbish at them. Probably both. In that vein, I spent half-an-hour today battling through a single level. I did it on 'standard' difficulty, at least, rather than dropping to 'easy' like I normally do, so I guess that's something. I thought I'd switch back to 'easy' going forward, but I persisted on 'standard' through the next couple of levels. Is that some kind of personal growth? Let's not go too far.
this week on 100Films.co.uk
Oh deary me, is it another new month already?! 2026 is disappearing fast... and that's kind of the theme of the monthly review I posted this week on 100Films.co.uk...
As usual, it's accompanied by a list of some of my many failures...
More next Sunday? You know there won't be.
As usual, it's accompanied by a list of some of my many failures...
More next Sunday? You know there won't be.
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Just one new addition this week, as various things got pushed back or what have you. There's certainly plenty due later in the month.
Number of titles in collection: 3,697 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,733 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 529 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,862 [up 4]
Number of films: 4,752 [up 1]
Number of additional cuts: 495 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,296 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Just one new addition this week, as various things got pushed back or what have you. There's certainly plenty due later in the month.
Number of titles in collection: 3,697 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,733 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 529 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,862 [up 4]
Number of films: 4,752 [up 1]
Number of additional cuts: 495 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,296 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Monday, 1 June 2026
Sunday, 31 May 2026
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x36 Week 8: Monday
4x37 Week 8: Tuesday
Secret Service
Part 3 (of 5)
Part 4 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
4x36 Week 8: Monday
4x37 Week 8: Tuesday
Secret Service
Part 3 (of 5)
Part 4 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
Saturday, 30 May 2026
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x33 Week 7: Wednesday
4x34 Week 7: Thursday
4x35 Week 7: Friday
Secret Service
Part 2 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
4x33 Week 7: Wednesday
4x34 Week 7: Thursday
4x35 Week 7: Friday
Secret Service
Part 2 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
This week's additions include one of my absolute highlights of the year: the 1996 Doctor Who TV Movie, restored in 4K UHD. Haven't had a chance to watch it yet, but very much looking forward to it. It also replaces an entire DVD box set as I continue to rework my Who collection into HD.
Number of titles in collection: 3,696 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 964 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,732 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 529 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 8,858 [down 4]
Number of films: 4,751 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 495 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [down 11]
Number of short films: 1,296 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
This week's additions include one of my absolute highlights of the year: the 1996 Doctor Who TV Movie, restored in 4K UHD. Haven't had a chance to watch it yet, but very much looking forward to it. It also replaces an entire DVD box set as I continue to rework my Who collection into HD.
Number of titles in collection: 3,696 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 964 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,732 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 529 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 8,858 [down 4]
Number of films: 4,751 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 495 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [down 11]
Number of short films: 1,296 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 29 May 2026
TV
How I Met Your Mother
2x03 Brunch [2nd watch]
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x32 Week 7: Tuesday
Secret Service
Part 1 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
2x03 Brunch [2nd watch]
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x32 Week 7: Tuesday
Secret Service
Part 1 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Monday, 25 May 2026
Saturday, 23 May 2026
TV
A Midsummer Night's Dream
I can't believe it's taken me 10 years to get round to watching this. That's insane. And it's really good, too! I was thinking about logging it as a film, because it is a "TV movie", but it also feels very 'TV'. Good, but TV-ish.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Russell T Davies Remembers... A Midsummer Night's Dream
A short featurette-length piece of RTD reflecting on the production — even this was three years ago!
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
I can't believe it's taken me 10 years to get round to watching this. That's insane. And it's really good, too! I was thinking about logging it as a film, because it is a "TV movie", but it also feels very 'TV'. Good, but TV-ish.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Russell T Davies Remembers... A Midsummer Night's Dream
A short featurette-length piece of RTD reflecting on the production — even this was three years ago!
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
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