Posts By David Farnor
VOD film review: Jupiter Ascending
June 15, 2015 | David FarnorThe Wachowskis’ eye-popping fantasy adventure is, for its flaws, a great hover boots movie.Read More
Channel 4 TV review: Humans Episode 1
June 14, 2015 | David FarnorThis contains mild spoilers.
“What if she isn’t pretty? Can we change her for another one?”
That’s the daughter of Laura (Katherine Parkinson), whose husband, Joe (Tom Goodman Hill), buys a new Synth to help around the house. They’re the … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (14th June 2015)
June 14, 2015 | David FarnorA wave of new dramas arrive on BBC iPlayer this week, as The Game finishes and another game begins. But the Beeb’s TV line-up remains as diverse as ever, with the debut of a new documentary series about Napoleon.
That … Read More
VOD film review: Despicable Me
June 14, 2015 | David FarnorSteve Carell and a bunch of slapstick sidekicks bring real charm to these villainous comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Insidious
June 13, 2015 | David FarnorInsidious will make you howl with laughter as much as fear. Either way, it’s a hoot. Read More
Netflix UK film review: Trash
June 12, 2015 | David FarnorAn entertaining, energetic ride.Read More
First look Netflix TV review: Orange Is the New Black Season 3
June 11, 2015 | David FarnorThis contains spoilers for Orange Is the New Black Season 1 and 2 and minor spoilers for Episodes 1 and 2 of Season 3.
“Everything is different the second time around,” sings Orange Is the New Black’s theme tune, as … Read More
Vertigo launches its own VOD service
June 11, 2015 | David FarnorVertigo has launched its own VOD service.
Vertigo On Demand is a pay-per-view platform designed to showcase the British distributor’s catalogue of productions.
The company, which was founded in 2002, has brought together indie talent and a commercial … Read More
RIP Christopher Lee (1922 – 2015)
June 11, 2015 | David Farnor“Sleep well, Mr. Harker,” said Christopher Lee in the guise of Count Dracula back in 1958. Seductive, scary and emminently polite, he was every bit the gentleman vampire of your sleepless nights. If any actor was going to live ever, … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 9
June 8, 2015 | David FarnorAlready seen Episode 9? Read on at the bottom for some spoiler-filled analysis.
Last week, Game of Thrones brought us the shocking reminder that no matter how much politicians pussyfoot around, when death rises up from the ground and tries … Read More