Posts By David Farnor
UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 5
November 16, 2015 | David Farnor“Dost thou still retain thy integrity?”
One of the best things about The Leftovers is its refusal to follow a conventional, serial narrative. Dotting about between characters, it finds the best and worst of humanity in its anthology of … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Peep Show, As Yet Untitled, Kitchen Impossible
November 16, 2015 | 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
Short film review: Copycat
November 15, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Charlie Shackleton Cast: Charlie Shackleton Runtime: 9 mins Watch Copycat online in the UK: Vimeo
Every Sunday, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.
Last month, BBC iPlayer premiered its second original … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 3
November 14, 2015 | David Farnor“How am I supposed to really become a hero if Superman has to keep saving me?” asks Kara in Episode 3 of Supergirl. “Your story, your story is just starting,” reassures her sister, Alex. It’s another of those on-the-nose moments … Read More
Sky and HBO extend exclusive relationship
November 13, 2015 | David FarnorSky will remain the exclusive home of HBO programmes in the UK and Europe, thanks a new deal signed this week.
Sky Atlantic has long been the home of Home Box Office for British viewers, with shows such as … Read More
The Force is Strong with… Star Wars: Episode 1’s music
November 13, 2015 | David FarnorWe take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.
Ok, let’s get this out of the way. Star Wars: Episode I is not bad. There. We said it. … Read More
Sky TV review: The Last Panthers (Episode 1)
November 12, 2015 | David FarnorNothing starts a story like a heist.
Heat used one to spark a confrontation between two titans of the big screen. The result was a gripping piece of cinema. If it worked for Michael Mann, it can work for … Read More
Vimeo TV review: Oscar’s Hotel for Fantastic Creatures
November 11, 2015 | David FarnorEvery week, we pick a series from the web and write about it. We call it Web Series of the Week.
What do Patrick Stewart, Alfred Molina and Elliott Gould have in common? They’ve all checked in to Oscar’s … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (10th November 2015)
November 10, 2015 | David FarnorFrom a spy thriller starring Ben Whishaw to a charming story of an OAP choir, we review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer:
TV London Spy
How do you make a spy drama stand … Read More
UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 4
November 9, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“What you’ve got, Kevin, isn’t love. It’s damage control.”
Trust Patti to deliver the harsh truth in The Leftovers Season 2. After Episode 2 and 3’s surprisingly fruitful switches in perspective, Episode 4 finally takes us … Read More