Posts By David Farnor
Netflix UK film review: Grandma
April 5, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Paul Weitz Cast: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden Certificate: 15 Watch Grandma online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / TalkTalk Box Office / Rakuten TV / … Read More
UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead (Season 1)
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorIt’s just another weekday afternoon. The sun is out. The house needs cleaning. The army are patrolling ready for the evening curfew that stops anyone going outside. And outside the perimeter of the safety zone, dead bodies keep coming back … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 7
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Let’s talk editing. It’s one of the most underrated parts of a TV show’s production, but if you ever want proof of why it shouldn’t be overlooked, watch this episode of Better Call Saul.
AMC’s … Read More
In defence of Twilight
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorThis intense teen romance rings with earnest chemistry and classic horror – also, baseball.Read More
VOD film review: Pandorica
April 3, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Tom Paton Cast: Jade Hobday, Mark Zammit, Adam Bond, Luke D’Silva Certificate: 15 Watch Pandorica online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Vimeo On Demand
Say the word “Pandorica” to many science … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Maigret, Marcella, Shakespeare’s Tomb, Billy Connolly
April 3, 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
VOD film review: Ran (Akira Kurosawa)
April 3, 2016 | David FarnorKurosawa’s epic adaptation of King Lear is ambitious, audacious and breathtaking cinema.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Maigret Sets a Trap
April 3, 2016 | David FarnorRowan Atkinson’s Maigret tries too hard to sell its French-ness in this uneven Paris-set crime drama.Read More
VOD film review: The Ides of March
April 1, 2016 | David FarnorEthics and idealism collide in Beau Willimon’s gripping political drama with an impeccable cast.Read More
UK TV recap: Supergirl Episode 8 (Hostile Takeover)
April 1, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Supergirl yet? You can catch up with Episodes 1 to 8 of Season 1 on Sky Box Sets and NOW. Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
After what feels like a year, … Read More