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.
Saturday, 22 August 2026
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
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