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The Shape Of Jazz To Come- from disc one.

Endeavour Season Six Excellent as always.

Destroyer - Karyn Kusama (2018) Nicole Kidman's performance notwithstanding, I found the film rather underwhelming.

Dizzy Reece - Manhattan Project Clifford Jordan - Hyde Park After Dark / Dr Chicago / Johnny Hartman - Once In Every Life

Really sad to hear that Albert Finney has died. He was a great actor.

1st & 2nd discs

1987 When The Day Comes - Jang Joon-hwan (2018) Powerful depiction of the events surrounding the 1987 popular uprising against military regime in ROK. Reminded me of Costa Gavas. Recommended.

The bassist not the trumpeter.

One of many great records from Joni.

The Changeling - Peter Medak (1980) Want to see a superb haunted house chiller ? Try this on for size. Excellent in all departments with Peter Medak's direction eerily effective. Don't let the tacky cover fool you. They clearly didn't know how to market this.

The original album tracks Snowbound & The Lonely Hours Like the original lp covers

I appreciate your comments. It gives me all the more reason to hesitate before commiting 2-3 weeks to something that may not be all that satisfying. The last Murakami I read was Wind Up Bird Chronicle which I really enjoyed.

Yes, I like the two BAJC records. Listened to Armor Of Pride just the other day.

Interesting line up but bland on bland record.

I never managed to finish Raj Quartet. For a light but enjoyable read, The Widows Of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey is good. Suketu Mehta: Maximum City is duly noted and added to my list. Thanks. I visited Bombay in '73, before it became Mumbai.

Thank you. I'm partial to anything concerning or set in India so it will make a good addition to my reading list.

Thanks for the reassurance.

Burning - Chang -dong-Lee (2018) Chang-dong-Lee is one of my favourite directors. I've seen all his films and watched Poetry & Secret Sunshine multiple times. After an 8 year break, the new one is an enigmatic mystery thriller with a slippery, subtle feel that is rich in symbolism and open to interpretation. I loved it and want to rewatch asap. If you have seen his previous films then it's a no brainer, must see. If you haven't, I'd watch Poetry & Secret Sunshine first. Although this is a standalone film, the previous two will put you in the mindframe. Best Korean film since The Wailing. ............................................. Brief Encounter is a masterpiece.

I was unimpressed by The Poet but this is more immediate and focussed with much less waffle. .............................................. Unrelated question. Has anyone read Haruki Murakami's 1Q84? If so, is it worth the daunting challenge of a thousand pages ?