And finally, I got around to a movie which was literally victim of a snow storm.
I had a ticket organised to see Best Laid Plans in Nottingham. the city in which it was filmed but January's bad weather kept me at home.
It's been out on DVD and Virgin Media for a little while but I have been so consumed by weekly releases that it has been on the back burner - until now.
And it posed an interesting question. How distracting is it for a movie to be shot in a place you know really well?
Too often I found myself thinking: "Is that Sneinton park'' or "Is that under Dunkirk flyover''.
Obviously, those who don't know Nottingham are wondering where the hell I am waffling on about but I am sure you get the drift,
For more importantly, let me pay tribute to Stephen Graham, one of  Britain's finest actors.
Graham has spent 20 years reaching the pinnacle of his acting career but even though he is big enough to play Al Capone in the American blockbuster TV series Boardwalk Empire and have parts in the likes of Tinker Tailor and Pirates of The Caribbean, he still returns to his Scouse scally roots.
Here he plays Danny who is up to his eyes in debt because of his keenness on drink and drugs.
The complicating factor is Joseph (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) who he has cared for since coming out of jail.
Joseph is educationally challenged but fiercely loyal and strong as an ox.
It is that strength which gives Danny the way out of money he owes to the local crime boss (David O'Hara).
In the meantime, Joseph has fallen for a local girl (Maxine Peake) with similar problems to his.
Much of Best Laid Plans is so downbeat that it feels like a tunnel with no end. Indeed, it is cruel
This is largely due to Danny's addictions and the power of the criminals over him. But where there is loyalty and heart, there is a chance the sun may shine.
Graham is in great form as Danny by Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Peake do fine turns too.
And, for once it's a gritty movie which isn't based in London!
Laughs: a couple of chortles
Jumps: none
Vomit: none
Nudity: pretty strong sex scenes
Overall rating: 6/10