Rain, rain, go away

The weather has decided to dispense with sunshine altogether today, and instead it's just pissing down with rain, with a side order of dense fog. Two years ago in Edinburgh I set a world speed record for losing an umbrella (40 minutes from purchase to loss), this year I feel the need to own one for a little longer.

But, at last, a film last night where at the end you can turn to your companion and say "that was fantastic!" - "Sherrybaby", (written and directed by Laurie Collyer) featuring a tour de force performance by Maggie Gyllenhaal as an ex-addict released from prison and desperately trying to make a go of life on the outside, while establishing a relationship with her small daughter. It was pitch perfect in terms of atmosphere, and really captured the heart-rending situation of Sherry, Maggie Gyllenhaal's character, who was endearing and exasperating in equal measure. She's a character who despite her flaws, you end up rooting for totally, or at least I did. This film is great, easily the best I've seen this week. I absolutely loved it.

That's it for today - very quick update because there's a queue here, and I'm going to a networking thingy run by the Script Factory in a minute, with the rather cute bloke from the course. Two films to see tonight - better report tomorrow, hopefully.