Happy New Year to you both.
I gave up on films years ago, they're all so predictable. I like where I learn something new.
Posted by Caroline Greenwell on 2 January, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Happy New Year to everyone
Posted by Mr BW on 2 January, 2026 at 1:18 PM
All the best to you both for 2026. I haven't watched Love Actually, and it doesn't really appeal.
It will be nice to get back to life as usual after the last hectic few days, when bins are collected irregularly. And now the days are slowly getting longer!
BW - I hope you have got your room back...
Posted by Tim W. on 3 January, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Fat chance Tim.
Today I note that I have been invaded by yet another trailer wheel and a grinder undergoing restoration.
Posted by Blue Witch on 4 January, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Happy (Belated) New Year, BW!
On the "sweet" films (and I can't abide Love Actually, TBH) I would suggest :
- Chef - one of my all-time favourites, basically high-end chef loses his mind, ends up going back to basics and discovers friends and kid again
- Wicked Little Letters - based on the rude-letters scandal of [some southern seaside town], it's *very* sweary, but excellent - both Olivia Coleman and Jessie Buckley are excellent
- Banshees of Inisherin - not sweet per se, very odd, but not murdery/violent (although some self-harm). You do get to the end and think "What have I just watched?" and "WHY?"
- Black Bag - a bit of murder, but a pair of married spys, and who's conning who. I really liked it
- RoofMan - again, based on true story, but a man who escapes jail and hides out in a Toys'R'Us. Quite soft/sweet, but also a bit sad, that he seemingly can't help being what he is. I liked it more than I expected to.
Happy New Year to you and Mr BW
Posted by MOTB on 1 January, 2026 at 5:44 PMHappy New Year, BW and Mr!
Posted by Scoakat on 1 January, 2026 at 8:17 PMI watched Carry on Cruising ... Happy new year
Posted by Debster on 1 January, 2026 at 11:12 PMHappy New Year to you both.
Posted by Caroline Greenwell on 2 January, 2026 at 6:52 AMI gave up on films years ago, they're all so predictable. I like where I learn something new.
Happy New Year to everyone
Posted by Mr BW on 2 January, 2026 at 1:18 PMAll the best to you both for 2026. I haven't watched Love Actually, and it doesn't really appeal.
Posted by Tim W. on 3 January, 2026 at 8:00 AMIt will be nice to get back to life as usual after the last hectic few days, when bins are collected irregularly. And now the days are slowly getting longer!
BW - I hope you have got your room back...
Fat chance Tim.
Today I note that I have been invaded by yet another trailer wheel and a grinder undergoing restoration.
Posted by Blue Witch on 4 January, 2026 at 3:46 PMHappy (Belated) New Year, BW!
On the "sweet" films (and I can't abide Love Actually, TBH) I would suggest :
- Chef - one of my all-time favourites, basically high-end chef loses his mind, ends up going back to basics and discovers friends and kid again
Posted by Lyle on 8 January, 2026 at 12:07 PM- Wicked Little Letters - based on the rude-letters scandal of [some southern seaside town], it's *very* sweary, but excellent - both Olivia Coleman and Jessie Buckley are excellent
- Banshees of Inisherin - not sweet per se, very odd, but not murdery/violent (although some self-harm). You do get to the end and think "What have I just watched?" and "WHY?"
- Black Bag - a bit of murder, but a pair of married spys, and who's conning who. I really liked it
- RoofMan - again, based on true story, but a man who escapes jail and hides out in a Toys'R'Us. Quite soft/sweet, but also a bit sad, that he seemingly can't help being what he is. I liked it more than I expected to.
Thanks Lyle, I'd forgotten you were a film buff. I shall copy and paste and look out for them.
Posted by Blue Witch on 10 January, 2026 at 8:06 AM