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BBC Planet Earth Season 2 episode 1 I loathe the word ' awesome' but I'll make an exception for this. It's awesomely beautiful and we can use all the beauty we can get these days.

The Strawberry Blonde Psychedelic Raspberry Lemon Pipers

Raoul Walsh double bill #2 They Died With Their Boots On (1941) WB's fictionalised take on Custer. Despite many problems , it's a good swashbuckler with Flynn and De Havilland made for each other. Actually it's almost two films with the first half showing Custer as a comedic, headstrong clutz, and the second half beefing up the heroics with some really effective scenes between the two leads. Pursued (1947) UCLA restoration.

The Mad Lads The Macc Lads Sweaty Betty

Many happy returns. Hope you're well.

My Cousin Vinny Sister Kate Cousin Mary

John Ford double bill #2 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) My Darling Clementine (1946)

Tallahassee Lassie The Boy From New York City The Man From Uncle RIP Napoleon Solo

Perhaps my second sentence really does apply to me. In the meantime I'm enjoying the truly original The Young Pope.

Falling Water Paralyzingly complex and inpenetrable. Guaranteed to cause older viewers concern over incipient cognitive impairment. Guaranteed cure for insomnia, I give this one up as a lost cause.

Phil Spector Regina Spektor Hannibal Lecter

Jean-Pierre Melville double bill #2 Le Doulos (1963) Le Deuxieme Souffle (1966)

Greg Stillson Elmer Gantry Senator John Yerkes Esselin

I went there a few times in the period 1967-69. I was pretty rough and ready, so there was probably some refitting and renovation during the early to mid seventies. I haven't seen the documentary but will try to do so. I'm not sure who I saw but certainly Floyd, probably Traffic. It's rather a haze, as it was at the time. Did any of you guys attend the Alexandra Palace 14 Hour Technicolour Dream ? That would make a good documentary. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_14_Hour_Technicolor_Dream

Edmundo Ros Caterina Valente Teri Garr

Ghost Riders In The Sky Phantom Lady Spooky Tooth

Many happy returns.

Woman In The Dunes The Woman In The Window The Girl On The Train

Primal Scream Howling Wolf Bob Marley & The Wailers

I prefered London To Brighton and think it's the better film of the two. For A Few Dollars More is a better film. Despite the on screen charisma of Clint, I've always thought A Fistful Of Dollars was quite a ramshackle B movie.

The Crown - Stephen Daldry, Philip Martin, Julian Jarrold and Benjamin Caron (HBO) Although I think of myself as an anti monarchist, I was absolutely enthralled and rivetted by the first two episodes. I don't think I've ever seen such high production values on tv. Top marks in direction, cinematography, acting ,incredible set design and location work. Above all it was utterly realistic and believable.

All the best.

The Shadows Geronimo Cochise

Hyena - Gerard Johnson (2014) Thanks for the suggestion, Bill. Moved the dirty cop theme up, or is it down, to new levels of depravity. Well done but exceedingly grim in parts.

Blood Father - Jean Francois Richet (2016) Thrilling, no messing about action B movie that has two things going for it, the director did Mesrine, which speaks volumes if you've seen it, and a terrific performance from Mel Gibson. After seeing this, Tarantino must be kicking himself for not resurrecting Mel's shattered career.