Posts By David Farnor
10 years on: Nathan Barley, the TV show that came true
February 11, 2015 | David FarnorExactly 10 years ago today, Nathan Barley premiered on UK TV. Exactly 10 seconds later, you wanted to punch him in the face.
Created by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, Nathan was a horrible person to behold. He spent … Read More
VOD film review: Maps to the Stars
February 11, 2015 | David FarnorDavid Cronenberg’s scathingly twisted Hollywood take-down is a creepily convincing family affair.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 2 (Mijo)
February 10, 2015 | David FarnorThis will contain spoilers for Better Call Saul Episode 1.
“I just talked you down from the death sentence to six months’ probation. I’m the best lawyer ever.”
That’s the kind of outlandish claim you expect from Jimmy McGill, Albuquerque’s … Read More
Netflix releases full trailer for Bloodline
February 10, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released the first full trailer for its new original series, Bloodline.
The family thriller, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival last night, will arrive exclusively on Netflix on Friday 20th March.
The show follows the Rayburns, … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 1
February 9, 2015 | David FarnorA man wearing nothing but pants and a gas mask steps out of an RV in the desert holding a gun. As far as openings go, the beginning of Breaking Bad is hard to beat. Skilled at giving you a … Read More
Short film review: The Karman Line
February 9, 2015 | David FarnorFresh from its BAFTA nomination for Best Short Film, The Karman Line is available to watch online from today on We Are Colony and iTunes.
Illness can pull a family apart. In Sarah’s case, that actually happens, when she contracts … Read More
Netflix titles to premiere at Berlin Film Festival
February 8, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix is showcasing four new titles at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.
The Berlinale line-up includes red carpet screenings of Better Call Saul and Bloodline, both arriving in the next two months, as well as screenings of Netflixs first … Read More
UK TV review: Wolf Hall Episode 3
February 8, 2015 | David FarnorRead our reviews of each episode of Season 1 here.
1531. Two years have passed since our last visit to Wolf Hall and the BBC’s adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novel has become bolder, almost Tarantino-esque in its entertainment. Here, between … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Black Sails Season 2 Episode 2 ( X )
February 7, 2015 | David FarnorDoes it take fear or respect to command a crew? Episode 2 of Black Sails Season 2 is an interesting exploration of power and politics. The show’s sheer cast size has always attempted to present the seafaring jostle for superiority … Read More
Twitter and Facebook step up video plans with billions of views per day
February 7, 2015 | David FarnorTwitter and Facebook are stepping up their video plans on the back of results that show each site records billions of views per day.
Twitter made its first move into video with its increasingly prolific Vine app – the GIF-like … Read More
















