Posts By David Farnor
Walter Presents first look TV review: Acquitted (Frikjent)
January 12, 2017 | David FarnorA compelling study of the past haunting the present.Read More
UK TV review: The Grand Tour Episode 9
January 11, 2017 | David Farnor“Come to England. Shit weather. Shit beer.” Yes, The American is back and he’s as unfunny as ever. That feeling of deja vu is in a lot of Episode 9 of The Grand Tour, as it continues to delve into … Read More
Presenting Walter: The man who changed foreign-language TV
January 9, 2017 | David FarnorInside VOD: We take you behind the scenes of the video on-demand industry by interviewing key figures in the streaming world.
Almost exactly a year ago, one man changed the way that we watch TV: Walter Iuzzolino. You know him … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Crown Season 1 (spoilers)
January 8, 2017 | David FarnorWe take a spoiler-filled look at the second half of Netflix’s The Crown. Not seen the whole season? Read our spoiler-free review of the opening episodes here.
Read our interviews with The Crown’s cast and crew
“Who wants transparency when … Read More
Catch up TV review: The Voice UK, No Offence, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Halcyon, Unforgotten
January 8, 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 UK TV review: Tarzan and Jane
January 8, 2017 | David FarnorTarzan becomes Spider-Man of the jungle in this likeable reboot that makes an outdated character feel more relevant.Read More
VOD film review: Shell
January 7, 2017 | David FarnorA calm and absorbing coming-of-age drama, shot through with a heartbreaking sense of tangible isolation.Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Match Day
January 6, 2017 | David FarnorThis detective mystery doesn’t volley you with revelations and dead bodies, but when Match Day shoots, it certainly scores.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Season 4, Episode 1 (The Six Thatchers)
January 5, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains minor spoilers.
There’s a thin line between clever and clever-clever. In the past, the BBC’s modern reboot of Sherlock has walked it like Johnny Cash in his prime, allowing Sherlock to be clever-clever and the show to … Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 14 and 15
January 4, 2017 | David FarnorA moving double-bill sees Vikings at its very best as the ambitious Season 4 continues.Read More