Posts By David Farnor
“Binge-watch”: How Netflix changed the way we speak
August 20, 2014 | David FarnorLanguage is a fascinating thing, not just used to communicate but to define the world around us. New words are created in response to new ideas or technologies – which means that the impact of video on-demand upon our lifestyles … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Under the Dome Season 1
August 19, 2014 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Under the Dome Season 1
As Under the Dome returns to Channel 5 for a second season, we look back at the first on Amazon Prime Instant Video. Is it worth catching up on … Read More
FrightFest review: Shortcuts to Hell II anthology (on TheHorrorShow.tv)
August 19, 2014 | David FarnorThree minutes isn’t a long time. It’s barely enough time to boil an egg. But Shortcuts to Hell II gives budding filmmakers exactly that amount of time to impress their panel of judges.
So it only seems fair we … Read More
YouTube unveils new TV app
August 19, 2014 | David FarnorYouTube has unveiled a new TV app, which is currently being rolled out across devices.
The app, which has been designed with the big screen in mind, will add new channel pages to your telly, letting you see all … Read More
Why live TV isn’t going anywhere… yet
August 18, 2014 | David FarnorNew research shows that while VOD usage continues to climb in the UK, live TV remains a staple of viewing behaviour.
89 per cent still regularly use their telly to watch things live, a study by BroadStream (and YouGov) has … Read More
VOD film review: Blood Ties
August 17, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Guillaume Canet Cast: Clive Owen, Marion Cotillard, Zoe Saldana, Mila Kunis, Billy Crudup, James Caan Certificate: 15 Watch Blood Ties online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV
Would you rather see a film starring Clive Owen … Read More
VOD film review: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
August 16, 2014 | David FarnorStar Wars, but with owls. Zack Snyder’s animated epic is derivative, but undeniably thrilling.Read More
UK TV review: Utopia Season 2
August 14, 2014 | David FarnorThis contains spoilers for Season 1 of Utopia and mild spoilers for Season 2. Not caught up? See our spoiler-free review here.
“If you really wanted to save the environment, you wouldn’t have had that child,” grins a sinister fellow … Read More
VOD film review: Headhunters
August 14, 2014 | David FarnorThis darkly funny Jo Nesbo thriller is a ridiculously entertaining ride.Read More
Cord-cutting spreads across Europe
August 13, 2014 | David FarnorCord-cutting is traditionally a phenomenon that exists in the USA, but now research shows the trend is spreading across Europe.
Pay TV customers are increasingly choosing to cancel subscriptions in favour of “over-the-top” video services, that is services which allow … Read More