Posts By David Farnor
Why Vince Vaughn is a good choice for True Detective Season 2
September 24, 2014 | David FarnorVince Vaughn has been confirmed by HBO as one of the lead stars for True Detective alongside Colin Farrell.
The second season of the series, which will be directed by Justin Lin (well, the first two episodes), will follow … Read More
VOD film review: Diana
September 24, 2014 | David FarnorEvery now and then in life, a film comes along that is so terrible it’s fun to watch. Diana is worse.Read More
VOD film review: In Secret
September 23, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Charlie Stratton Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Oscar Isaac, Tom Felton, Jessica Lange Certificate: 15 Watch In Secret online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
It is approximately 30 minutes until … Read More
The One Where We Imagine What Friends Would Be Like if It Took Place Now
September 22, 2014 | David Farnor20 years ago today, the very first episode of Friends was broadcast. We’ll pause for a second to let you panic about how old you now are.
What’s impressive, though, is that Friends continues to win over new fans – … Read More
Sky TV review: Legends Episode 1 (starring Sean Bean)
September 21, 2014 | David FarnorAs the old saying goes, if it isn’t shouted at your hero by a strange man in the street, it’s not a dramatic plot twist.
Legends is one of those shows that has no shame in following conventions. Sean … Read More
VOD film review: Grand Piano
September 19, 2014 | David FarnorA tightly strung thriller that doesn’t hit a wrong note.Read More
VOD film review: In the Loop
September 18, 2014 | David FarnorA quick-fire assault on your funny bone, In the Loop is a stroke of British genius. Profane, profound and permanently relevant.Read More
First look UK TV review: Tyrant (Episode 1)
September 18, 2014 | David FarnorAll the pieces seem in place for Tyrant to grow into a serious political drama, but that is mostly because Episode 1 spends the entire hour laboriously setting them up.
The show is the brainchild of Prisoners of War creator … Read More
VOD film review: Conan the Barbarian (2011)
September 18, 2014 | David FarnorJason Momoa is wonderfully cast in this disappointingly two-dimensional Conan outing.Read More
TV review: The Strain Episode 1 (Night Zero)
September 17, 2014 | David FarnorWarning: This contains very minor spoilers.
Vampires are young, sexy and cool. Everyone knows this. Everyone except Guillermo del Toro. Thank goodness, then, that he is the one behind The Strain, the latest fanged creation to swoop onto our screens. … Read More