Posts By David Farnor
BAFTA 2019 Short Film Nominees: Reviewed
February 10, 2019 | David Farnor
This weekend, the BAFTAs announce their 2019 winners, from the intimate epic Roma to the boisterous costume drama The Favourite. Among the nominees are a collection of short films that can be easily overlooked, but this year, they’re once again … Read More
UK TV review: Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death
February 9, 2019 | David Farnor
Wallace and Gromit’s final short serves up a familiar recipe but one baked with confidence and charm to spare.Read More
UK TV review: Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave
February 8, 2019 | David Farnor
Wallace and Gromit’s inspired third adventure stuffs each frame with every joke in the shop.Read More
UK TV review: Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers
February 7, 2019 | David Farnor
Wallace and Gromit’s delightfully silly caper has all the thrills of a Hollywood blockbuster – plus a penguin dressed like a chicken.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Surviving R. Kelly
February 6, 2019 | David Farnor
This gripping, incendiary documentary charting the many allegations against the R&B singer is urgent, important viewing.Read More
UK TV review: Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out
February 6, 2019 | David Farnor
This charming debut for Aardman’s claymation duo is a small adventure fuelled by a huge heart.Read More
Catch up TV review: Pure, Shipwrecked, Small Fortune
February 3, 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
Netflix UK film review: Sand Storm
February 3, 2019 | David Farnor
Two women are trapped in a Bedouin village’s traditions in this sensitively acted, powerful debut from director Elite Zexer.Read More
UK TV review: Outlander Season 4 (Episode 12 to 13)
February 3, 2019 | David Farnor
Outlander’s uneven fourth run wraps things up with a promising tease for what’s to come.Read More
Why you should be watching Fresh Off the Boat on Amazon Prime Video
February 3, 2019 | David Farnor
There are TV series that everyone talks about, and there are TV series that everyone should be talking about. Fresh Off the Boat is the latter, not because it’s not very good, but because that boat has already sailed: it … Read More
