That sounds like a great show, and thanks for a great review. I have most of their early albums but for some reason have never checked out their later, post-reunion material. Based on this review, I’ll do that now.

(Hearty applause)

That scene is the only tolerable bit involving Ricky Gervais for me, and that’s entirely because of the Dame, who was clearly enjoying himself. I wish we could have seen more of Bowie’s comic side.

As somebody who has never found Ricky Gervais remotely funny, even by accident, it’s good to know that at last I’m no longer alone in not appreciating his sense of humour. I never watched The Office (when it […]

I hope it’s a great success for all concerned. Colin, your hard work to support and promote such worthy causes deserves a tip of a mighty fine hat. I don’t know you, sadly, but I hope your various efforts across […]

A great film, and one of the peaks of the folk horror genre, along with Blood on Satan’s Claw and the above-mentioned Wicker Man. Vincent Price tones down his usual slightly camp delivery, and the violence is […]

Come and See is an extraordinary film. The young lad at its heart seems to age and turn into an empty shell before your eyes. I have no first-hand experience, thankfully, but I imagine that Come and See is about […]

What song did you sing? Out Demons Out? I’ve Put a Spell on You?

*Shudders*

Having seen all those you mention, I also won’t be rushing back to any of them. Of them all, The Vanishing was the best for me, with an ending I didn’t see coming (as expected, the Hollywood remake is rubbish […]

Yes indeed. Also their most consistent album. Steeltown had a very poor second side/half, and although The Seer was very good, I don’t think it had the same quality as The Crossing. After that, I jumped ship, but […]

Threads. I recently watched it for the second time, and it was even bleaker and more horrific than I remembered from watching it when it was first broadcast about 40 years ago. I’m no stranger to dark films or […]

Bowfinger is well worth checking out. A lovely, funny film about people dreaming of making it big in Hollywood, and Eddie Murphy sending himself up while playing two roles.

Just thought of another that I’ve played far more than almost anything: if we can include compilations, The Collection by Ultravox. One of the best “hit singles only” compilations.

Same here with Apollo 13. It’s a really good example of a phenomenon that I recently read is called “competency porn”: a story about clever/skilled people doing something well. The bit where Gene Krantz (Ed […]

I don’t think I’ve ever knowingly read anything by him or heard him speak, and by the sound of it I haven’t missed out on too much. From what I’ve read about him since his death, it sounds like he was a fairly […]

Fugazi by Marillion. Not my favourite (that’s The Wall), but it is the best album by my favourite band. It’s also the one – along with Dark Side of the Moon, probably – that I’ve owned in the most formats […]

Great films. Re North by Northwest: I recall reading an article all about Cary’s suit. Can’t find it now, but it was full of technical details about what made the cut/design so good, and how well he wore it. […]

Same here for the reunion in A League of Their Own. I have a soft spot for films (and books, for that matter) that cover a long period where the characters have had their ups and downs but meet at some later point […]

So many good films. Thanks for sharing.