Posts By David Farnor
LFF 2020 film review: One Night in Miami, Ammonite, The Human Voice
October 19, 2020 | David Farnor
We 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 Farnor
What’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 Farnor
Amazon’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 Farnor
Aaron 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 Farnor
Garrett 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 Farnor
This bright and breezy adaptation of Joe Ballarini’s books is a likeable family adventure.Read More
VOD film review: Nocturne
October 13, 2020 | David Farnor
This 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 Farnor
This chance to see a TV episode directed by Hirokazu Koreeda is a tasty sample, but leaves you hungry for more.Read More
LFF 2020: Everything you need to know
October 7, 2020 | David Farnor
The line-up for the 2020 London Film Festival has officially been unveiled, featuring a host of films from more than 40 countries around the world. A hybrid of online event and theatrical previews, the festival will stream 58 films online … Read More
Welcome to the Blumhouse: Black Box review
October 6, 2020 | David Farnor
The line between memory and identity is blurred in this intriguing mind-bending thriller.Read More
