As Otto doesn’t appear to be about

Continued rewatching of both Ripper Street (Prime) and Elementary (U). Mentioned last week so I won’t go on. Both ace though.

This weeks Xmas themed romcoms were

This Is Christmas - Bored but kind-hearted commuter on London train tries to organise a Christmas party for the passengers on his regular route (Kaya Scodelario, Joanna Scanlan, Ben Miller, Tim Spall, etc) A bit of a daft premise but it’s a decent film. Not too heavy on the comedy but it has the odd laugh. One massive downer though - Spall plays a lonely old fella from Liverpool who it turns out was an ex-shite player in the 70’s and won all the trophies and medals, etc. it really pissed me off as I was enjoying the film before that. That aside well worth watching. 7.1/10
NowTV

Love At First Sight - Two twenty somethings meet on a plane from America to London. She’s chaotic and anxious, travelling to London for the second wedding of her divorced Dad. He’s a likeable and clever student, studying in the US and travelling back to London for his Mum’s memorial. They bond on the flight before becoming separated on arrival. Lovely little film this, only an hour and a half long and made even better for being totally unexpected. We loved it. The two leads are great. I’ve seen Haley Lu Richardson in films before and she’s just lovely. The supporting cast including Rob Delaney and Sally Phillips are ace also. Again, not too heavy on the comedy and despite taking place on the 21st and 22nd of December the Xmas stuff is barely noticeable. Recommended for those with a bit of love in their soul and it may bring a little tear to your eye. 7.8/10
Netflix

Oh, also watched Moyes v Arteta in the shithouse Derby. Crap, would not recommend.