Posts By David Farnor
Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 10
April 3, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: If you haven’t watched the previous episodes of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers.
After Episode 9’s stomach-churning decision to shoot Stanley Tucci’s DCI Morton and leave him bleeding out for an hour, Fortitude continues its impressive juggling of pace … Read More
4oD TV review: Coalition
April 2, 2015 | David Farnor
Politicians, eh? Who trusts them? After all, half of them are barely human. The idea of watching Coalition, a 90-minute drama about a deal made between a group of them, is therefore hardly an easy sell.
It doesn’t help that … Read More
Bingeing on disillusion: Why we are more engaged with House of Cards than real politics
April 2, 2015 | David Farnor
“It’s mostly so I can pose for the photos,” Russian President Viktor Petrov tells Frank Underwood in House of Cards Season 3. They’re talking about surfing.
“Plays well with the young people,” he adds. “It’s important that they see … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 9 (Pimento)
April 1, 2015 | David Farnor
“If you’re going to be a criminal, do your homework.” That’s Mike in Episode 9 of Better Call Saul, proving once again that a spin-off series following just him would be almost certainly amazing.
The penultimate episode of this show’s … Read More
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 Farnor
Tom 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 Farnor
Mature, 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 Farnor
Ah, 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 Farnor
Director: 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 Farnor
A charming, funny film that embraces everyone in the audience, regardless of age or origin.Read More
