Posts By David Farnor
Shudder UK film review: Open Windows
April 20, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Nacho Vigalondo Cast: Elijah Wood, Sasha Grey, Neil Maskell Certificate: 15 Watch Open Windows online in the UK: Shudder UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
The Internet not always a … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 9 (Breaking Point)
April 19, 2015 | David FarnorBreaking Point feels like a fitting title for Episode 10 of Vikings Season 3 – after all, we just saw the Norsemen get their hairy asses handed to them on a French plate.
It’s no surprise, then, that our troops … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 10
April 18, 2015 | David FarnorAfter last week’s episode of Outlander tackled the thorny subjects of gender equality and physical abuse – not entirely un-controversially – this week’s begins as far away from such things as possible: with an extended session of (ahem) female pleasure. … Read More
VOD film review: Hackney’s Finest: Gangs of London
April 18, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Chris Bouchard Cast: Nathaneal Wiseman Certificate: 15 Watch Hackney’s Finest online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Rakuten TV / Google Play
In 2009, The Hunt … Read More
VOD short film review: The Muse
April 17, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains mild spoilers.
There’s something about Ben Whishaw that makes him fascinating to watch.
A veteran of the stage, his mellifluous vocals have enchanted on screen for years, whether that’s the clipped delivery of 007’s Q, the … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (16th April 2015)
April 16, 2015 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer continues to be an almost unrivalled source of free and diverse programming.
From a comprehensive range of election coverage – including interviews, Q&As for younger viewers and comedy panels – to human interest documentaries and sci-fi and … Read More
VOD film review: Kon-Tiki
April 15, 2015 | David FarnorDirectors: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg Cast: Pål Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen Certificate: 15 Watch Kon-Tiki online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Google Play
Polynesia. Balsa … Read More
Kids’ VOD service Hopster goes global
April 15, 2015 | David FarnorHopster is going global. The children’s TV start-up, which offers VOD titles and educational games, first launched its app in 2013. Now, following a wave of new deals with Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, Millimages, CAKE, and EarthTree Media, the service is … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 1
April 13, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. For a spoiler-free review of Episode 1, click here.
Game of Thrones has, in the past two seasons, dealt out more trauma to audiences than most other TV shows combined. How, then, can Season 5 top … Read More
VOD film review: Jauja
April 13, 2015 | David FarnorViggo Mortensen is superb in this absorbing, hazy daydream of a Western.Read More