Posts By David Farnor
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 8 and 9
April 30, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
As Season 4 draws to the end of its first half, Vikings has never been better – and the thrilling double-bill leading up to the mid-season finale is a perfect demonstration why.
The show has always … Read More
Casual to premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in UK
April 29, 2016 | David FarnorCasual is coming to UK TV this spring, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video.
The streaming service has snapped up the exclusive UK rights to Hulu’s original comedy series, which stars Michaela Watkins and Tommy Dewey.
Exec Produced by Jason Reitman … Read More
VOD film review: Meet the Patels
April 28, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Geeta Patel, Ravi Patel Cast: Ravi Patel, Geeta Patel, Champa V. Patel Certificate: PG Watch Meet the Patels online in the UK: We Are Colony
Ravi Patel is looking for love. The problem? He’s Indian-American, which means his whole … Read More
VOD film review: Son of Saul
April 26, 2016 | David FarnorA harrowing masterpiece that brings to life the vivid horror of genocide.Read More
Interview: Richard Loncraine looks back at Richard III
April 25, 2016 | David FarnorOn Thursday 28th April, the BFI is hosting a screening of Richard III, followed by an on-stage discussion between Ian McKellen and director Richard Loncraine, beamed live into cinemas around the country.
We catch up with Loncraine ahead of the … Read More
UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 3
April 24, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“You’re keeping a secret to save his life.” So says Murtagh, after discovering that Jack Randall’s alive, and that Claire hasn’t told Jamie yet. Admit it. Was there ever any point where you actually thought Jack … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Rush Hour, Fierce, Unreported World
April 24, 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 … Read More
Digital Theatre review: David Tennant’s Richard II
April 23, 2016 | David FarnorThis moving study of doomed royalty is politics at its most personal.Read More
VOD film review: Kicking Off
April 22, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Matt Wilde Cast: Warren Brown, Greg McHugh, Alistair Petrie Certificate: 15 Watch Kicking off online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Extra ordinary realism in Roman Polanski’s Macbeth
April 20, 2016 | David FarnorPolanski’s grounded take on Shakespeare’s supernatural tragedy is a grubby, senseless tale of greed.Read More