Posts By David Farnor
Netflix UK film review: Rebecca
October 22, 2020 | David FarnorThis visually gorgeous adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s Gothic romance is oddly lacking in atmosphere.Read More
Body of Water review: An intense, unflinching drama
October 19, 2020 | David FarnorSian Brooke plays a mum struggling with an eating disorder in this intense, unflinching drama.Read More
LFF 2020 film review: One Night in Miami, Ammonite, The Human Voice
October 19, 2020 | David FarnorWe catch up with a trio of titles that played at the 2020 London Film Festival, including Amazon Studios’ latest acquistion. For more on how the festival works, click here.
One Night in Miami
There are directorial debuts, and … Read More
Catch up TV review: Taskmaster, Mo Gilligan: Black, British and Funny, Craig & Danny: Black, Funny & on TV
October 18, 2020 | 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
VOD film review: Evil Eye
October 17, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon’s partnership with Blumhouse Television smartly raids the online giant’s own back catalogue with this adaptation of an Audible original drama. Directed by Elan and Rajeev Dassani, it’s a tale of romance, family and past trauma, one that play with … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Trial of the Chicago 7
October 16, 2020 | David FarnorAaron Sorkin’s timely political drama turns a show trial into a witty cinematic circus.Read More
VOD film review: Time (2020)
October 16, 2020 | David FarnorGarrett Bradley’s moving documentary is a powerful portrait of the personal toll of imprisonment.Read More
Netflix UK film review: A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting
October 15, 2020 | David FarnorThis bright and breezy adaptation of Joe Ballarini’s books is a likeable family adventure.Read More
VOD film review: Nocturne
October 13, 2020 | David FarnorThis tale of a music student possessed by obsessive ambition is a creepy, atmospheric chamber piece.Read More
LFF 2020 TV review: A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura
October 10, 2020 | David FarnorThis chance to see a TV episode directed by Hirokazu Koreeda is a tasty sample, but leaves you hungry for more.Read More
















