Posts By David Farnor
Digital theatre review: The Tempest (2013)
June 25, 2020 | David Farnor
The Tempest has never been this writer’s most loved Shakespeare play. With its complicated themes of colonialism underlying a a story of revenge and redemption, it’s not exactly a barrel of laughs a minute. It’s rich, intriguing and full of … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: LOL: Australia
June 24, 2020 | David Farnor
As Channel 4 marks the 20th anniversary of Big Brother this summer, Amazon is busy coming up with its own take on lockdown reality TV: a contest between comedians to see who’s the funniest, based on Japanese series Documental. The … Read More
What’s leaving Amazon Prime Video UK in June / July 2020?
June 23, 2020 | David Farnor
With the majority of the UK self-isolating or working from home during the coronavirus outbreak, Amazon Prime Video’s sizeable library of movies and TV shows is a useful resource for keeping entertained. But before you start bingeing through the line-up, … Read More
Apple TV film review: Dads
June 21, 2020 | David Farnor
Bryce Dallas Howard’s star-studded celebration of fatherhood is a sweet but shallow watch.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Wasp Network
June 21, 2020 | David Farnor
Olivier Assayas’ political thriller has a top flight cast but never truly soars.Read More
VOD film review: Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie
June 21, 2020 | David Farnor
Aardman’s sci-fi adventure is a sweet, silly delight for the whole family.Read More
Canada Now film review: This Is Not a Movie
June 20, 2020 | David Farnor
This portrait of foreign correspondent Robert Fisk is a rousing reminder of the value of news – and those who report it.Read More
Pain and Glory review: Beautifully personal drama
June 19, 2020 | David Farnor
Antonio Banderas is powerfully understated in Pedro Almodóvar’s beautifully personal meditation on film and memory.Read More
7500 review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt keeps this thriller in the air
June 19, 2020 | David Farnor
A strong central turn by Joseph Gordon-Levitt keeps this hijacking thriller in the air.Read More
The Australian Dream review: A thought-provoking, pertinent documentary
June 18, 2020 | David Farnor
This documentary about the racial abuse suffered by an Australian footballer is a thought-provoking, pertinent watch.Read More
