Posts By David Farnor
VOD film review: (500) Days of Summer
May 25, 2020 | David FarnorThere’s more to this anti-rom-com than its reputation suggests.Read More
VOD film review: Say When (Laggies)
May 25, 2020 | David FarnorKeira Knightley is superb in Lynn Shelton’s understated comedy that’s about adulthood as much as romance.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Big Flower Fight
May 25, 2020 | David FarnorBake Off with plants, Netflix’s absurdly extravagant competition is a fun but uneven way to get your gardening fix.Read More
4 Weddings and a Funeral: A TV show worth committing to
May 25, 2020 | David FarnorHulu’s unexpected update of Richard Curtis’ rom-com classic is a surprisingly entertaining watch.Read More
Catch up TV review: Big Zuu’s Big Eats, Ramadan in Lockdown, Reasons to be Cheerful, Mo Gilligan
May 24, 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
The best classic romantic comedies
May 24, 2020 | David FarnorThe romantic comedy is one of cinema’s most under-appreciated genres, with films dismissed as guilty pleasures or, worse, “chick flicks”. It doesn’t help that the genre can also be highly inconsistent, with movies of all quality levels released over the … Read More
Interview: Elizabeth Sankey talks Romantic Comedy and forgetting the term “guilty pleasure”
May 24, 2020 | David FarnorThis month saw the premiere of Romantic Comedy, a documentary from Elizabeth Sankey, one half of the pop duo Summer Camp. Part love letter to the genre and part video essay, it’s a fascinating and insightful tour through the humble … Read More
VOD film review: The County
May 23, 2020 | David FarnorRams director Grímur Hákonarson returns with this winning tale of cows, capitalism and rebelling against the system.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Lovebirds
May 23, 2020 | David FarnorKumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae are genuinely funny in this formulaic but feel-good rom-com caper.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Love Wedding Repeat
May 23, 2020 | David FarnorThis disappointing rom-com leaves you wondering how things might have turned out differently.Read More
















