Posts By David Farnor
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Black Sails Season 3, Episode 1
January 24, 2016 | David Farnor
“This crew has sacrificed a lot of blood to make your name what it is. It doesn’t belong to you.”
Black Sails is back and, after a barn-storming second season (they have barns at sea, right?), the pirate series is … Read More
Why you should be watching Black Sails
January 23, 2016 | David Farnor
Complex, fun and consistently thrilling, this piratical epic is one of the sturdiest TV ships around.Read More
VOD film review: Lost in Karastan
January 23, 2016 | David Farnor
This uneven but likeable film reveals Matthew Macfadyen as the straight man British comedy never knew it had.Read More
Who is Chris Chibnall? 9 things to know about the new Doctor Who showrunner
January 23, 2016 | David Farnor
Last night, Doctor Who fans were surprised by the unexpected news that Steven Moffat will step down as showrunner following the next season. His replacement? Chris Chibnall.
Moffat took over the reins of the TARDIS in 2010 and has since … Read More
UK TV review: Stan Lee’s Lucky Man (Episodes 1 and 2)
January 22, 2016 | David Farnor
Marvel is everywhere these days, from big cinema blockbusters to even your Netflix subscription. Is it sheer financial clout? Unbeatable quality? Pure good luck? One of the reasons is certainly Stan Lee, the guy who has helped create decades’ worth … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 3 (Some Conscience Lost)
January 22, 2016 | David Farnor
Read our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.
Episode 3 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 29th August. This is a spoiler-free review.
“Inspector Reid has taken leave of his senses. Not … Read More
VOD film review: Frost/Nixon
January 21, 2016 | David Farnor
This thrilling close-up of a presidency being derailed makes for sublime cinema.Read More
Why you should be watching Amazon’s Mad Dogs
January 21, 2016 | David Farnor
From Transparent to The Man in the High Castle, Amazon’s original series so far have demonstrated an almost uncanny appreciation for binge-viewing, with episodes flowing together more like a movie that happens to be split into parts than a TV … Read More
Perspective: Why NBC’s ‘revealed’ Netflix ratings are irrelevant
January 18, 2016 | David Farnor
Last week, NBC called for “perspective” when it comes to the rise of Netflix and other SVOD services versus traditional television, citing research that claimed to reveal Netflix’s viewing figures. The streaming giant is, of course, famous for not revealing … Read More
The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (18th January 2016)
January 18, 2016 | David Farnor
Crash. Bang. Wallop. Oof. The BBC went into reverse last weekend with its new Saturday night TV show, The Getaway Car – a series that promised Total Wipeout meets Gogglebox but ended up closer to Driving School meets Alan Partridge, … Read More
