Things She Thought While Falling by Chris Chibnall
A short prose prequel to The Woman Who Fell to Earth, just released to give people something to read during all this quarantining that's going on. I'd heard on Twitter that it was quite good, some of the best writing in this current era of Doctor Who, but... well, it has its moments, but it definitely peters out by the end -- the last two paragraphs are even rather poor, I think. But hey-ho, it's free and it'll only take up a couple of minutes of your time. But please don't let Chibnall ever write a whole Who novel -- it doesn't seem like he could sustain a reasonable quality of prose for that long.
On the other hand...
Doctor Who and the Time War by Russell T Davies
This leftover from the 50th anniversary -- rendered now as a never-was alternate bit of Who continuity -- is really, really good.
And finally...
Doctor Who: Revenge of the Nestene by Russell T Davies
A 10-minute audiobook sequel to Rose, performed by Jacob Dudman.
Thursday, 26 March 2020
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Films
Mission: Impossible - Fallout 3D (2018)
[3rd watch]
Rewatchathon 2020 #14. Following a regular cinema viewing and an IMAX viewing, now in a different format again: 3D. More thoughts on this version here.
[3rd watch]
Rewatchathon 2020 #14. Following a regular cinema viewing and an IMAX viewing, now in a different format again: 3D. More thoughts on this version here.
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Films
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3D (2009)
[#46 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
The Platform (2019)
[#47 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
[#46 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
The Platform (2019)
[#47 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
Monday, 23 March 2020
Sunday, 22 March 2020
Films
Quartet (2012)
[#44 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
[2nd watch]
Rewatchathon 2020 #13
[#44 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
[2nd watch]
Rewatchathon 2020 #13
this week on 100 Films
A new way of catching up on unreviewed films at 100 Films in a Year this week...
The 100-Week Roundup
More next Sunday.
The 100-Week Roundup
The 100-Week Roundup will cover films I still haven’t reviewed 100 weeks after watching them. Most of the time that’ll be in the form of quick thoughts, perhaps even copy-and-pasting the notes I made while viewing, rather than ‘proper’ reviews. Today’s are... Das Boot: The Director's Cut and IdentityRead more here.
More next Sunday.
Saturday, 21 March 2020
TV
The Rookie
1x12 Heartbreak
Would I Lie To You?
12x06 Episode 6 [3rd watch]
Watched this again because it was an easy go-to on iPlayer. Had forgotten it was that episode. The final round is a classic.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
1x12 Heartbreak
Would I Lie To You?
12x06 Episode 6 [3rd watch]
Watched this again because it was an easy go-to on iPlayer. Had forgotten it was that episode. The final round is a classic.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Films
Late Night (2019)
[#43 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
Red Joan (2018)
[#42 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
[#43 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
Red Joan (2018)
[#42 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
This week's additions include the complete X Files on Blu-ray... except for the first movie, which I bought just a week or two ago. I already had seasons 1-9 and both movies on DVD, so in terms of additions it's only seasons 10 and 11 that are new. But those upgrades are on fewer discs on Blu, meaning that even with two extra seasons it adds 0 to the disc count. The switch from sped-up PAL to original speed on the Blu-rays will mean it still adds significantly to next week's running time update, though.
Numbers are still up healthily this week -- not as much in other recent weeks, but a decent amount nonetheless. And, because I can't stop myself, I've got a tonne more stuff in the post that will land me with another properly big increase next week (unless all deliveries get stopped before they can arrive or something).
Number of titles in collection: 2,323 [up 5]
Of which DVDs: 1,110 [down 2]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,213 [up 7]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 45 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 6,039 [up 5]
Number of films: 2,714 [up 3]
Number of TV episodes: 8,807 [up 15]
Number of short films: 691 [up 1]
See you next week, faithful reader.
This week's additions include the complete X Files on Blu-ray... except for the first movie, which I bought just a week or two ago. I already had seasons 1-9 and both movies on DVD, so in terms of additions it's only seasons 10 and 11 that are new. But those upgrades are on fewer discs on Blu, meaning that even with two extra seasons it adds 0 to the disc count. The switch from sped-up PAL to original speed on the Blu-rays will mean it still adds significantly to next week's running time update, though.
Numbers are still up healthily this week -- not as much in other recent weeks, but a decent amount nonetheless. And, because I can't stop myself, I've got a tonne more stuff in the post that will land me with another properly big increase next week (unless all deliveries get stopped before they can arrive or something).
Number of titles in collection: 2,323 [up 5]
Of which DVDs: 1,110 [down 2]
Of which Blu-rays: 1,213 [up 7]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 45 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 6,039 [up 5]
Number of films: 2,714 [up 3]
Number of TV episodes: 8,807 [up 15]
Number of short films: 691 [up 1]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 20 March 2020
TV
Grantchester
5x01 Episode 1
The Rookie
1x10 Flesh and Blood
1x11 Redwood
Would I Lie To You?
13x12 More Unseen Bits [season finale; 2nd watch]
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
5x01 Episode 1
The Rookie
1x10 Flesh and Blood
1x11 Redwood
Would I Lie To You?
13x12 More Unseen Bits [season finale; 2nd watch]
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Thursday, 19 March 2020
TV
Celebrity Mastermind
2019/2020 Episode 8 (of 10)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
The Rookie
1x08 Time of Death
1x09 Standoff
A two-parter. The first half is a measured depiction of what actually happens when a cop shoots someone; the second half is an overblown remix of The Raid. Shame.
2019/2020 Episode 8 (of 10)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
The Rookie
1x08 Time of Death
1x09 Standoff
A two-parter. The first half is a measured depiction of what actually happens when a cop shoots someone; the second half is an overblown remix of The Raid. Shame.
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
TV
Celebrity Mastermind
2019/2020 Episode 7 (of 10)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Lucifer
3x26 Once Upon a Time [bonus episode]
And that's the end of Lucifer on Amazon. Next: the Netflix years.
[Watch season 3 (again) on Prime Video.]
McDonald & Dodds
1x02 A Wilderness of Mirrors [season finale]
[Watch it (again) on the ITV Hub.]
The Rookie
1x07 The Ride Along
2019/2020 Episode 7 (of 10)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Lucifer
3x26 Once Upon a Time [bonus episode]
And that's the end of Lucifer on Amazon. Next: the Netflix years.
[Watch season 3 (again) on Prime Video.]
McDonald & Dodds
1x02 A Wilderness of Mirrors [season finale]
[Watch it (again) on the ITV Hub.]
The Rookie
1x07 The Ride Along
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Films
Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
[#40 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
Hustlers (2019)
[#39 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
[#40 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
Hustlers (2019)
[#39 in 100 Films in a Year 2020]
Monday, 16 March 2020
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