Posts By David Farnor
VOD film review: A Single Man
April 6, 2016 | David Farnor
Colin Firth is heart-breakingly good in this handsome, moving, sorrowful drama.Read More
VOD film review: Let Me In
April 6, 2016 | David Farnor
This sinister, sweet US remake of the Swedish horror classic is enough of its own beast to leave a mark.Read More
VOD film review: Chameleon
April 5, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Ryan Mullins Cast: Anas Aremeyaw Anas Certificate: U Watch Chameleon online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Sky Store
In April 2016, confidential documents from a Panamanian law firm – dubbed … Read More
Grandma review: Funny and surprisingly feel-good
April 5, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Paul Weitz Cast: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden Certificate: 15
“Where can you get a reasonably priced abortion in this town?” That’s the kind of grandmotherly advice you can expect from Elle (Lily Tomlin). 76 years of … Read More
UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead (Season 1)
April 4, 2016 | David Farnor
It’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 Farnor
Warning: 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 Farnor
This intense teen romance rings with earnest chemistry and classic horror – also, baseball.Read More
VOD film review: Pandorica
April 3, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: 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 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
VOD film review: Ran (Akira Kurosawa)
April 3, 2016 | David Farnor
Kurosawa’s epic adaptation of King Lear is ambitious, audacious and breathtaking cinema.Read More
