Posts By David Farnor
VOD film review: Coraline
June 23, 2017 | David FarnorNot quite The Nightmare Before Christmas, but Coraline is a pleasingly unpleasant bedtime story.Read More
VOD film review: The LEGO Batman Movie
June 20, 2017 | David FarnorWill Arnett is your new favourite Batman in this inspired superhero comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Moonlight
June 19, 2017 | David FarnorThis brooding deconstruction of masculinity and profound tale of identity is one of the best films of 2017.Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Merciless
June 18, 2017 | David FarnorMerciless, or Ojos Sin Culpa (Eyes Without Guilt), or Dupla Identidade (Double Identity), is a show that’s unafraid to live exactly up to its title. The series follows a man with a double identity: Eduardo Borges (Bruno Gagliasso), a political … Read More
UK TV review: Riviera (Season 1)
June 18, 2017 | David FarnorSky’s glamorous new drama is a tacky, boring disappointment.Read More
VOD film review: Fathers
June 18, 2017 | David FarnorThis subtly acted drama is a probing study of fatherhood and same-sex marriage in Thailand – all wrapped up in a moving, uplifting packageRead More
Catch up TV review: Blind Date, Fearless, The Loch
June 18, 2017 | David FarnorWhat’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More
Netflix DocFest film reviews: Icarus, Strong Island
June 18, 2017 | David FarnorThis week saw 2017’s DocFest once again take place in Sheffield, presenting the brightest and best new documentaries from around the world in one of the UK’s most exciting and interesting film festivals. With Netflix increasingly investing in non-fiction film-making, … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 3, Episode 9 (Fall)
June 18, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Better Call Saul Season 3? Catch up with our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
If there’s one thing that Better Call Saul has mastered over the course of its three seasons, it’s the … Read More
VOD film review: Fences
June 17, 2017 | David FarnorDenzel Washington’s directorial debut crafts a moving drama fuelled by two powerhouse performances.Read More