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STAR WARS:THE RISE OF SKYWALKER or, as it could easily be known, RETURN ON THE JEDI IN FANCY NEW CLOTHES.

If there was anything new or original about this film then I must have missed it. The plot is taken wholesale from other films in the STAR WARS franchise and reheated over a low flame until it is lukewarm. It's OK, the effects are good and there is much running around, but it's a bunch of paper thin characters against spectacular backdrops going through a bunch of repeated not-so greatest hits.

Time to hang up the franchise for a while.

Lots of TV starting this week, looking forward to the new David Tennant drama, Deadwater Fell.

I watched Cats at the cinema last night, I think me and my friend were lucky that we didn't know the plot or what to expect, so while it wasn't the best film I've watched, we were able to enjoy it, although I did spend the first half wondering what the plot actually was! There were some random moments in the film though.

Just finished binge watching BBC's The Split series 2 - wonderful stuff (the excellent Stephen Mangan, Nicola Walker plus lots of other brilliant actors) Hoping there'll be a Series 3 eventually!

Ooh, I didn't realise they had put the whole series out, I did enjoy the first series.

Just started watching The Stranger on Netflix. It's very good and I can imagine the book is very good as well.

Finished a few Sky shows this week, The Inbetween and Cobra, my favourite at the moment is Blue Bloods.

I've been binge watching QI on youtube.

Would appreciate film and TV reccies please.

We've just about run out of catchup tv, so might have to 'revisit' some of my dvds! If you like a bit of courtroom drama, 'Silk' was excellent - with the wonderful Maxine Peake.

I am guessing you are up to date with the Welsh crime dramas, Patti - loved 'Hidden' - both series. and there was another set in Aberyrstwyth, I think called 'Hinterland' - very bleak stuff and a wonderfully gruff frowny detective. I'm sure you'll have watched Keeping Faith. Eve Myles is terrific.

I doubt after 3 weeks of lockdown I could run out of TV, box is completely full, never mind what I want to watch on Prime and NowTV, might even be able to watch enough to justify Netflix. If only i could watch more than one episode at a time! Did enjoy Silk, like most things with Maxine Peake. All 3 of those were good Karen, it was called Hinterland

Didn't do much for the Aberystwyth tourist board!! it was always grey/raining - and the current 'Hidden' is just the same! We do have lovely weather in Wales sometimes, honest

Karen wrote: "Didn't do much for the Aberystwyth tourist board!! it was always grey/raining - and the current 'Hidden' is just the same! We do have lovely weather in Wales sometimes, honest"

Bollacks. :)

No, we def had a lovely sunny day. I remember it well

Any suggestions for decent horror/thriller/psychological films free on Prime?

I've been watching Spooks on iPlayer. I'm spellbound. One episode a night. Just finished the second series and heartbroken at Matthew McFadyen walking into - oh sorry that would be a spoiler. Perhaps.

I'm contemplating watching that. Currently watching temple on nowtv

Been thoroughly enjoying Sky One's Brassic, filmed in the village I used to live in. Actually hilarious

Wasn't sure about Temple, but thoroughly enjoying season 2 of The Knick, the eugenics talk utterly scares me, and interesting that in both this and Murdoch mysteries, certain mental conditions are being treated by removing teeth!

The Knick? Which channel could I find that on, please? It's not that I want to read about removing teeth...

I'm watching it on Now T.V., there are two series, i watched the first a few years ago. It didn't show the teeth removal but does show operations being carried out, not in the same way as current shows as they are just discovering techniques

Ah... I'll have to investigate, thank you.

Ozark.

Everyone I know is watching Ozark.

Watched Code 404 this week, not the best, but only 6 24 min episodes. Now started Mosaic as it only has 22 days left on NowTV

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Ozark.

Everyone I know is watching Ozark."

Yep.

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Ozark.

Everyone I know is watching Ozark."

Ozark is a fine piece of TV and it just gets better and better as the seasons progress

The Knick is on Netflix. It's awesome.

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Ozark.

Everyone I know is watching Ozark."

Will give it a go then - still working our way through Homeland and Suits at the moment. Plus a few good films. And a lot of rubbish ones...

I staetes DEVS this morning, interesting concept

I've watched most of Devs; it is, as you say, an interesting concept. Different.

I'm barely able to concentrate on 3 minute phonics videos off youtube to send to my kids at the minute.

You can imagine how well report writing is going.

"Should try harder" was always a favourite and seemed adequate at the time

"Who is this child?" was another I saw from a sports master who felt somebody had under performed :-)

I've just finished Devs, not sure I liked the ending

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "I've just finished Devs, not sure I liked the ending"

Ah... I've not got that far, it's losing its charm for me.

Jim wrote: ""Should try harder" was always a favourite and seemed adequate at the time

"Who is this child?" was another I saw from a sports master who felt somebody had under performed :-)"

I once had "Very good," for Art. It was a shame I felt obliged to point out that I didn't take Art.

Anna Faversham wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "I've just finished Devs, not sure I liked the ending"

Ah... I've not got that far, it's losing its charm for me."

A lot of the reviews say that

Just watched Red Dwarf, The Promised Land, really enjoyed it

I've been stress watching YouTube of an evening.

Loads of old B&W Twilight Zones and other 50s shows.

Also loads of stand up.

I really enjoy Michael McIntyre

Enjoyed Great British Sewing Bee last night!

I watched The Planets - probably third time but Brian Cox is easy to watch and the planets never fail to fascinate me.

Enjoying Staged with David Tennant and Michael Sheen very much. Just seems to be hitting the right note!
Sewing Bee is great Pam. The judges are great

Rosemary (grooving with the Picts) wrote: "Enjoying Staged with David Tennant and Michael Sheen very much. Just seems to be hitting the right note!
Sewing Bee is great Pam. The judges are great"

Yes it is the new Bake Off for me, I never made the transition to the new version. I didn't know about Sewing Bee until this series sadly.

I'm still watching Spooks, one episode a night. Crikey there's a lot of them. Something like 9 or 10 series and about 7 episodes in each. Interesting and gripping.

I wouldn't mind rewatching Spooks. I have just finished watching Save Me, will definitely watch the second series

Has anyone watched Cardinal? Canadian crime series. I'm wondering whether to try it. But I've just made a little list of possibles to watch and I want to prioritize them.

I really enjoyed Cardinal, not watched the new one yet

Cardinal - Yes.

Thought the first series was pretty good, and am now about halfway through the 2nd series on iplayer.

Thanks, Desley. That helps. I don't watch the TV too much but with the lockdown I've been plonked in front of it for a couple of hours each evening and one day we shall run out of Spooks!

Watched Save Me and Save Me Too - wasn't keen on the second one until the last episode! Watched 2 episodes of the new series of Cardinal.

We're still catching up on Homeland - we may be some time! When the footie is on, I'm also catching up on Sewing Bee - Joe Lycett has really 'clicked' with the set up - he's such a joy.
Haven't had time yet to start on Ozark. It's on the list.