Posts By David Farnor
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review: An entertaining prequel
January 13, 2024 | David Farnor
This entertaining prequel to The Hunger Games doesn’t quite catch fire.Read More
What’s coming soon to MUBI UK in January 2024?
January 6, 2024 | David Farnor
MUBI begins the new year with a new season of beginnings, shining a light on a notable directors’ feature debuts. There’s also a showcase of Aki Kaurismäki’s cinema, suffused with empathy for the common man, and an insight into the … Read More
Oppenheimer: A towering achievement
January 1, 2024 | David Farnor
Christopher Nolan’s daunting, harrowing epic about the Manhattan Project is a towering achievement.Read More
January 2024 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
January 1, 2024 | David Farnor
Netflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV. Paramount+. All 4. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the … Read More
VOD film review: Silent Night (2023)
December 31, 2023 | David Farnor
Joel Kinnaman is on a quest for revenge in John Woo’s entertaining festive action thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
December 28, 2023 | David Farnor
This short and sweet Christmas animation is a fun and heartfelt family treat.Read More
VOD film review: The Christmas Break (2023)
December 28, 2023 | David Farnor
A charismatic Justin Long anchors this quaint but charming Christmas comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Family Switch
December 28, 2023 | David Farnor
A game Jennifer Garner leads an enthusiastic cast in this middling festive body swap comedy.Read More
UK TV review: Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
December 27, 2023 | David Farnor
Hannah Waddingham shines like a star in this classy, jazzy Christmas treat. Read More
VOD film review: Best. Chrismas. Ever!
December 27, 2023 | David Farnor
This saccharine festive comedy is an underwhelming waste of a good cast.Read More
