Posts By David Farnor
VOD film review: Paul
September 16, 2015 | David FarnorDespite a game cast, this disappointing sci-fi comedy is no Galaxy Quest.Read More
VOD film review: Spooks: The Greater Good
September 16, 2015 | David FarnorThis big-screen outing for the BBC spy series isn’t afraid to keep things refreshingly low-key.Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (14th September 2015)
September 14, 2015 | David FarnorAs autumn gets underway, the season of appointment TV begins once more in fresh earnest. The X Factor and Strictly join The Great British Bake Off in the TV industry’s efforts to create event television – the kind of thing … Read More
VOD film review: The New Girlfriend
September 14, 2015 | David FarnorRomain Duris is superb in Francois Ozon’s witty, stylish exploration of gender and identity.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: First Dates, Hunted, Gogglebox, The Nick
September 13, 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
VOD film review: Greenberg
September 13, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Noah Baumbach Cast: Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig Certificate: 15 Watch Greenberg online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Years after The Squid and the Whale, a terrifically sad tale … Read More
VOD film review: Far from the Madding Crowd
September 11, 2015 | David FarnorCarey Mulligan and Matthias Schoenaerts crackle in Thomas Vinterberg’s restrained period drama.Read More
UK TV review: Secrets and Lies (Episode 1)
September 9, 2015 | David FarnorWhat has Ryan Phillippe been doing these past few years? Between Damages and The Lincoln Lawyer – and talks with Netflix to star in Marvel’s Iron Fist – the answer is ABC’s new thriller, Secrets and Lies.
He plays … Read More
VOD film review: Chinatown
September 9, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Roman Polanski Cast: Jack Nicholson Certificate: 15 Watch Chinatown online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
“There’s something black in the green part of … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (8th September 2015)
September 8, 2015 | David FarnorAs autumn gets underway, the season of appointment TV begins once more in fresh earnest. The X Factor and Strictly join The Great British Bake Off in the TV industry’s efforts to create event television – the kind of thing … Read More