Posts By David Farnor
The Sound of Studio Ghibli: Joe Hisaishi and Princess Mononoke
March 1, 2020 | David Farnor
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.
When you think of Studio Ghibli, you immediately picture Hayao … Read More
Goldfinger: Introducing the definitive “Bond girl”
February 28, 2020 | David Farnor
From girls and gadgets to gold-loving villains, 007’s perfectly balanced third outing remains the definitive Bond film.Read More
Why you should catch up with Intelligence
February 28, 2020 | David Farnor
Nick Mohammed and David Schwimmer are a promising double-act in this likeable spy comedy.Read More
From Russia with Love: The foundation for 007
February 24, 2020 | David Farnor
Sean Connery establishes Bond as a cold but charismatic hero in 007’s ambitious second outing.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 12, Episode 9 (Ascension of the Cybermen)
February 24, 2020 | David Farnor
Season 12 begins its bold, ambitious finale with a genuine sense of peril.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Homeland S8, Secret Life of the Zoo S9, Kevin McCloud’s Rough Guide to the Future, Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King, Endeavour S9
February 23, 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
Dr. No: Looking back at the definitive Bond villain
February 20, 2020 | David Farnor
This low-key, efficient spy thriler sets the bar for all future Bond villains to come.Read More
Hunters: An audacious, entertaining thriller
February 19, 2020 | David Farnor
This unlikely tale of Nazi hunters is an audacious, bold, deceptively personal thriller.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 12 Episode 8 (The Haunting of Villa Diodati)
February 18, 2020 | David Farnor
“Nobody mention Frankenstein. Nobody interfere. Nobody snog Byron.” Those are the ground rules for Doctor Who’s enjoyably creepy latest outing, The Haunting of Villa Diodati.
The episode manages to combine two of the stalwart genres of the Beeb’s long-running sci-fi … Read More
VOD film review: Mother (2009)
February 17, 2020 | David Farnor
This surprising murder mystery meditates on maternal love with a gripping unpredictability.Read More
