Posts By David Farnor
The Rack Pack – BBC iPlayer’s Big Break?
January 5, 2016 | David FarnorAlmost exactly 30 years ago, Chas & Dave got together Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor and Willie Thorne to record a song called Snooker Loopy. It went to number six in the UK charts. That single is a distant memory for … Read More
VOD film review: The Wolfpack
January 4, 2016 | David FarnorAn unusual subject gets a compelling, if shallow, treatment in this fascinating documentary.Read More
Short film review: Aardman’s Special Delivery
January 3, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Tim Ruffle Runtime: 4mins Watch Special Delivery online: YouTube
On the first Sunday of every month, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.
Just before Christmas, YouTube and Aardman teamed up to … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Kabul Kitchen
January 3, 2016 | David FarnorThis review is based on the first four episodes of Kabul Kitchen: Season 1. What is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
Say “Afghanistan” to most people and they won’t … Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who 2015 Christmas special (The Husbands of River Song)
January 2, 2016 | David Farnor“There’s no such thing as happy ever after. It’s just a lie we tell ourselves because the truth is so hard,” says The Doctor in the 2015 Christmas special. Peter Capaldi. Grumpy sentiment. So far, so par for the course … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Season 3 Christmas Special)
January 2, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This review contains minor spoilers, although we have tried to avoid explicit plot details. If you don’t want to know any details about Sherlock’s Christmas special, watch the episode before reading.
Sherlock is back – but not as we … Read More
VOD film review: Peter and Wendy (ITV)
January 2, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Diarmuid Lawrence Cast: Stanley Tucci, Hazel Doupe, Paloma Faith Watch Peter and Wendy online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
“Peter Pan’s for kids,” says Lucy, dismissively, when the … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Red Oaks Season 1 (Episodes 6 to 10)
January 2, 2016 | David FarnorRead our spoiler-free review of Episodes 1 to 5 here.
Amazon’s Red Oaks took no time at all to establish itself as a sitcom with a heart as much as a sense of humour. The coming-of-age comedy evolved into a … Read More
VOD film review: Sister
January 1, 2016 | David FarnorHappiness is relative in Ursula Meier’s bittersweet character study, starring a superb Léa Seydoux.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Kshay (Corrode)
January 1, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Karan Gour Cast: Rasika Dugal, Alekh Sangal, Nitika Anand Watch Kshay online in the UK: Netflix UK
Chhai (Dugal) and Arvind (Sangal) live together in a shoebox apartment in Mumbai. They struggle to make ends meet, but they’re happy. … Read More