Posts By David Farnor
UK TV review: Drag SOS
July 7, 2019 | David Farnor
RuPaul’s Drag Race meets Queer Eye in Channel 4’s new series, a TV show that sounds so logical in its premise that it couldn’t possibly work. It follows a group of drag queens – “The Family Gorgeous” – who visit … Read More
VOD film review: The Girl in the Spider’s Web
July 5, 2019 | David Farnor
Good characters are wasted in this disappointingly generic soft reboot of the Lisbeth Salander story.Read More
2019 annual report: BBC “holding its own against streaming giants”
July 5, 2019 | David Farnor
The BBC is “holding [its] own against the big streaming giants”, its annual report for 2019 has declared.
The report, published this week, summarises the past 12 months for the corporation, from star wages and viewing figures to efficiency … Read More
Catch Up TV review: Beecham House, The Crystal Maze
June 30, 2019 | 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: Cold Pursuit
June 28, 2019 | David Farnor
Anchored by Liam Neeson and some strong set pieces, this US remake is an entertaining, if sometimes uneven, ride.Read More
VOD film review: In Fabric
June 28, 2019 | David Farnor
Peter Strickland’s weird, brilliantly entertaining horror is a frightening, funny number with a uniquely disturbing style.Read More
Catch Up TV review: Catch-22, Ackley Bridge S3, The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes
June 25, 2019 | 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: Sorry to Bother You
June 24, 2019 | David Farnor
Boots Riley’s absurd, shrewd satire of modern society is an unpredictable, entertaining ride.Read More
VOD film review: The Flood
June 23, 2019 | David Farnor
Well acted and well intentioned, The Flood is a compelling, sincere drama, but one lacking in clarity.Read More
VOD film review: If Beale Street Could Talk
June 20, 2019 | David Farnor
A beautiful story of love, dignity and respect, this lyrical masterpiece is one of the best films of the year.Read More
