Posts By David Farnor
UK TV review: Grandpa’s Great Escape
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorThis soaring adaptation of David Walliams’ novel is heartfelt and funny family viewing.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Black Mirror Season 4, Episode 3 (Crocodile) – spoilers
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Crocodile. Not seen Episode 3 of Black Mirror Season 4? Read our spoiler-free review of the whole season.
“The world may think I’m foolish, they can’t see you like I can, oh, but anyone who … Read More
7 reasons why we are still watching Friends
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorHow do you get 2018 off to a good start? Watch a TV show from 24 years ago. That’s Netflix’s approach, anyway, as it rings in the new year with the addition of Friends. Yes, Friends, the one with the … Read More
VOD film review: Live Free or Die Hard
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorSnappy editing, non-CGI set pieces, and a charismatic duo make Die Hard 4.0 an explosive, and surprisingly entertaining, action sequel.Read More
Top comic book and superhero movies on Netflix UK
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorFollowing the release of Captain America: Civil War, we put on our cape and pick up our stack of graphic novels to round up the best comic book and superhero movies on Netflix UK.
Ant-Man
A funny but underwhelming … Read More
VOD film review: War for the Planet of the Apes
December 30, 2017 | David FarnorA thrilling, tender, jaw-dropping conclusion to an accomplished sci-fi trilogy.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Black Mirror Season 4, Episode 2 (ArkAngel) – spoilers
December 30, 2017 | David FarnorThis low-key mother-daughter drama is a complex, thoughtful meditation on the boundary between parental control and paranoia.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Baby Driver
December 30, 2017 | David FarnorEdgar Wright’s car chase musical is a thrillingly original ride.Read More
UK TV review: Ratburger
December 30, 2017 | David FarnorThis darkly funny adaptation of David Walliams’ novel is a treat for kids and parents to relish.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Season 2 Episode 4
December 29, 2017 | David FarnorThe Grand Tour’s biggest weakness to date has been its repeatedly forced and contrived nature, particularly when it comes to Clarkson, Hammond and May’s banter. It’s to the show’s credit, then, that they actually pay attention to such criticisms, and … Read More