roland barfs film diary week 48

chimes at midnight, house of games, the card counter, vanya on 42nd street, the firm

November 23. Monday. I am unwell, and have taken the day off work. I spend most of my time underneath a duvet very slowly reading Arthur Machen. Occasionally I get up to drink some warm combination of lemon, honey, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper and brandy. I only have a cold but I haven’t had one for a good while and apart from the physical discomfor…