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Really good, recommended. John Coltrane - Both Directions At Once - second disc.

Yes, the original BBC dvd's of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Smiley's People are definitive and endlessly replayable. It's a shame they never got round to doing The Honourable Schoolboy and completing the trilogy. ..................................... Just finishing up Solaris by Stanislaw Lem. I've seen both of the films but never got round to the book. The same themes shown in the films are present, the conundrum of dealing with something emotionally dear and seemingly real but in truth an alien conjured artifact. The book spends much more time describing the nature of the planet, and all in all presents one of the more captivating portraits of what a totally alien lifeform might be like. Well worth the read. ............................. Finished. The interminable passages describing the surface conditions of the planet finally had a deadening effect, making it a slog to finish. If I had to choose from the two films and the book, I'd pick the Soderberg version. Heretic, I know.

Mary Queen Of Scots - Josie Rourke (2018) Dubious historical accuracy didn't mar my enjoyment. Saoirse Ronan is excellent, with a fine supporting cast, script and direction.

Seems to be scheduled for this April.

Finished Six Feet Under. Now cueing up-

I like it too. If you are a Teddy Charles fan then it's well worth seeking out. I also recommend this one, that I've not seen posted here. I have the Japanese Bethlehem version but it seems to be available from Fresh Sounds too.

I've been looking forward to reading this for a while. ........................................ Just finished. This is an epic account of all aspects of the film. I thought I knew a fair amount about the background, but now realise I really hadn't a clue. Recommended as a very fine companion work that truly expands appreciation of Kubrick's masterpiece.

You have a point. It puts to shame the majority of today's tv fare . One reason I've been rewatching classic tv series is the lack of worthwhile films released in 2018. The best one I saw was Cold War and that sank without a trace.

Six Feet Under Reworking my way through this classic series. Next up the final season five.

Disc 2

2/3rds through and it's a fair, easy read. Rather more plot driven than I expected but with predictable tough guy stuff too. As of now , I'd say it's worth a look.

From discs 2,3,4 of Beauty Is A Rare Thing Disc 1 Disc 1

Finally got round to giving Jack Reacher a try.

Creed 2 - Steve Caple Jr (2018) Formulaic but entertaining. I like Stallone as the aging Rocky. He's just three weeks older than me.

From discs 1 & 2 of Beauty Is A Rare Thing

This was my very first lp.

Shoplifters - Hirokazu Kore-eda (2018) Rather than reading my shallow insights, you'll be better off with this incisive summary. https://www.thedailybeast.com/prize-winning-shoplifters-japans-pm-hates-this-movie-because-its-just-too-true?ref=scroll My one comment would be that Sakura Ando should get the Academy Award for best supporting actress. She was astonishingly realistic and believable.