The Shape of Water

Film trailer, approximately two and a half minutes

Guillermo del Toro returns to the big screen with this dark and fantastical tale of friendship between outsiders, under the shadow of the Cold War and some suspect characters. Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer star, alongside Michael Shannon, and Doug Jones as the water-based 'creature'.

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Politics: Between The Extremes

Recommended reading

Staying in the middle can be a hard task, especially in times of populism and economic insecurity. Nick Clegg states his case for politics between the extremes with clarity and passion in this book, that, while it covers his time during the coalition government of 2010-15, does not dwell on the specifics of what happened during that period. Rather, he paints a broader picture of the liberal, centrist ideal, covering a variety of contemporary issues with insight and suggestions for the future.

Whatever your political colour, it's well worth a read. In fact, it's more important you read it if you don't agree with him, given the book's central theme revolves around the need for us all to engage in more forward-thinking debate.

Here's a review from the Torygraph, to provide an alternative view.

my train journey

Was it on time?

The 9.05 train to Manchester Piccadilly is delayed by approximately 15 minutes.

Double check the punctuality of your train journey with this helpful web application. It may not make you feel any better during delays, but it may well help if you're aiming to seek a refund from a delayed service you had the pleasure of travelling on.

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Harold Halibut

Kickstarter campaign

This hand made adventure video game is clearly a labour of love, and tinged with some quirky Germanic humour (check out the intro video to their campaign).

Harold Halibut is in spaceship, stuck under the seas of a watery, other world, and players will get the chance to explore the ship, meeting various characters on the way to discovering if there's a way to relaunch it.

There are plenty of reward tiers for patrons looking to be a part of something unique and 15 days to consider the level of your involvement.