Posts By David Farnor
Ranked: Pablo Escobar’s jumpers from Narcos
September 25, 2016 | David FarnorThere are a lot of good things about Netflix’s Narcos. The intimidating presence of Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar. The violence. The music. The deliberate use of Murphy’s voiceover to draw you back for one more episode. But the best … Read More
Raindance Web Fest 2016 reviews: Blood, Sweat and Chokes, Ren, Rich Keeble, S-Band, Shield 5
September 25, 2016 | David FarnorThe 2016 Raindance Film Festival takes place in London from Wednesday 21st September to Sunday 2nd October, showcasing web series, VR shorts and indie films from around the world. The Web Fest Awards take place on Sunday 2nd October at … Read More
Catch up TV review: National Treasure, Paranoid, Red Dwarf
September 25, 2016 | 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
VOD film review: The Lovers and the Despot
September 25, 2016 | David FarnorThis compelling strange-but-true documentary is stranger than most. Read More
Why you should be watching People Just Do Nothing
September 25, 2016 | David FarnorAwkward, smart, silly and sincere, People Just Do Nothing is a laugh-out-loud TV gem.Read More
Raindance reviews round-up: Gozo, Sick of It All
September 24, 2016 | David FarnorThe 2016 Raindance Film Festival takes place in London from Wednesday 21st September to Sunday 2nd October, showcasing web series, VR shorts and indie films from around the world. We take a look at some of the movies screening, from … Read More
VOD film review: Gangsters, Gamblers and Geezers
September 24, 2016 | David FarnorThe gangster comedy farce is a disappointing misfire.Read More
First look UK TV review: Transparent Season 3
September 23, 2016 | David FarnorQuietly bold and gently critical, Amazon’s sublime study of identity is as unique and involving as ever.Read More
VOD film review: Keep the Lights On
September 23, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Ira Sachs Cast: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth Certificate: 18 Watch Keep the Lights On online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
When a film starts in a dimly lit … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Easy
September 22, 2016 | David FarnorLess like a TV show and more like serial eavesdropping, Joe Swanberg’s wonderfully intimate anthology is easy to watch.Read More