A Bewildering Ending And A Very Good Film

The Six Nations ended with the thrilling craziness of a 38-38 draw between England and Scotland. England touched the sublime in going 31-0 head before some Scottish inspiration and English ineptitude saw the game turned on it head. That proud warrior Owen Farrell was the unlikely benefactor of the Scots - gifting a charge down try and an interception. Head-spinning stuff but uncomfortabe watching for anyone thinking of England as  a threat to win RWC 19.

Today has been illuminated by viewing Alfonso Cuaron's enthralling Roma. Beautifully shot in black and white it evokes 1970s Mexico, painting on a wide canvas without ever losing its underpinning closeness to its characters. Cuaron won the Oscar for Best Director. At moments the piece perhaps takes itself a little too seriously but this is a fine piece of cinema. 8.5/10.