Posts By David Farnor
Why it’s worth catching up with Kingdom (2014)
March 31, 2016 | David Farnor
20 years ago, if you asked someone what “MMA” was, they’d probably recommend you talk to a doctor. Today, though, Mixed Martial Arts has become something of a phenomenon. February’s UFC London event at The O2 Arena (covered on BBC … Read More
VOD film review: Victoria
March 31, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Sebastian Schipper Cast: Laia Costa, Frederick Lau, Franz Rogowski Certificate: 15 Watch Victoria online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Sky Store / Google … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Looper
March 31, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Rian Johnson Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt Certificate: 15 Watch Looper online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
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UK TV review: The Night Manager
March 30, 2016 | David Farnor
Susanne Brier’s nail-biting adaptation of John le Carré’s thriller feels like it was written yesterday.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bridge of Spies
March 29, 2016 | David Farnor
Spielberg’s underplayed war flick boils down to a riveting, thrillingly simple two-hander. Read More
VOD film review: Carol
March 28, 2016 | David Farnor
Gorgeous and heartbreaking, Carol is an elegant portrait of desire and restraint.Read More
Amazon Prime Video TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episodes 4 and 5
March 27, 2016 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains spoilers.
“Death intrigues me. Death of children. Death of friends. Yet my own death continues to elude me.”
Death is a huge part of all cultures around the world and one of the things that marks Michael … Read More
VOD film review: Speed Sisters
March 27, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Amber Fares Certificate: PG Watch Speed Sisters online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Gears crunch. Tyres screech. Engines roar. But behind the wheel? Not Vin Diesel or one of his angry, … Read More
VOD film review: Mojave
March 26, 2016 | David Farnor
Garrett Hedlund and Oscar Isaac can’t redeem this overly wordy thriller.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Travel Man, Exposed: Saudi Arabia, The Food Chain, Heston’s Dinners in Space
March 26, 2016 | David Farnor
What’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
