Posts By David Farnor
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 6 (Born Again)
March 31, 2015 | David Farnor“What did he look like?” asks Ragnar in Episode 6 of Vikings, when he hears that Athelstan had an encounter with God. The Christian God, that is. Not a Viking one.
Michael Hirst’s series has always been at its best … Read More
VOD film review: The Drop
March 29, 2015 | David FarnorTom Hardy is intensely good in this in gripping, surprising, understated crime thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
March 28, 2015 | David FarnorMature, childish and thrillingly inventive, Scott Pilgrim is awesome, surprising no one.Read More
Top 15 TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer
March 28, 2015 | David FarnorAh, BBC iPlayer, a repository of great films, intriguing dramas, shocking documentaries and – every now and then – some of the best horror you can hope to find on the small screen.
From investigations into domestic abuse and … Read More
VOD film review: How to Train Your Dragon 2
March 28, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Dean DeBlois Cast: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Djimon Hounsou Certificate: PG Watch How to Train Your Dragon 2 online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google … Read More
VOD film review: Paddington
March 27, 2015 | David FarnorA charming, funny film that embraces everyone in the audience, regardless of age or origin.Read More
Interview: Nick Urata (composer for Paddington)
March 27, 2015 | David FarnorPaddington is out now. Directed by The Mighty Boosh’s Paul King, it’s a delightfully silly take on Michael Bond’s bear, with real charm and heart.
Central to that deft balance of comedy and affection is the music, by Nick … Read More
Inside No. 9 Season 1: TV’s best horror show in years
March 26, 2015 | David FarnorWhy Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s series is the BBC’s best horror show in years.Read More
Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 9
March 26, 2015 | David FarnorThere’s nothing like watching someone die slowly in front of you to make you feel uncomfortable. Fortitude Episode 9 begins with a gun shot, then leaves you wondering about its consequences.
It’s a cruel piece of writing, but Fortitude is … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 8 (Rico)
March 25, 2015 | David FarnorWith only a couple of episodes to go, Better Call Saul has cracked the biggest case of all: sympathy for Jimmy McGill. That was a problem for the first six chapters in Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad spin-off. Bob Odenkirk was … Read More