Posts By David Farnor
The future of online advertising? Channel 4 launches first programmatic VOD ads in battle with YouTube
November 12, 2014 | David Farnor
Channel 4 will offer Europe’s first programmatic VOD ads next year.
The announcement, made at Channel 4’s Upfront 2015 event, sees the broadcaster make its first big step into the UK VOD advertising landscape, offering advertisers a digital marketplace to … Read More
VOD TV review: The Leftovers Episode 9 (The Garveys At Their Best)
November 11, 2014 | David Farnor
On 14th October, 2 per cent of humanity disappeared. Why? Viewers tuning into Damon Lindelof’s series The Leftovers in the hope of finding out will be disappointed. Because it’s not about that. The mystery of the series isn’t the cause … Read More
VOD film review: The Case Against 8
November 11, 2014 | David Farnor
Directors: Ben Cotner, Ryan White Cast: Jeffrey Zarrillo, Paul Katami, Kris Perry, Sandy Stier Watch The Case Against 8 online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
In 2008, California legalised … Read More
VOD film review: Hall Pass
November 9, 2014 | David Farnor
This unfunny comedy tries to paper over any inconsistencies with toilet humour.Read More
UK TV review: Constantine Episode 3
November 9, 2014 | David Farnor
“It’s magic. And not the Copperfield kind,” says Constantine, after using a playing card to trick his way past a security guard. Breaking and entering? A psychic piece of paper? The series really settles into its role of dark Doctor … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Virunga
November 8, 2014 | David Farnor
“I have accepted to give the best of myself, so that wildlife can be safeguarded beyond all pressure,” says Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo, a warden of Virunga National Park.
The park is one of the only refuges in the world … Read More
VOD film review: Mystery Road
November 7, 2014 | David Farnor
Dry, dirty and daringly quiet, this Western takes you out back and delivers a mighty punch.Read More
VOD film review: Leviathan
November 7, 2014 | David Farnor
Andrei Zvyagintsev’s gripping crime drama is the bleak tale of one man standing up to a corrupt system of power.Read More
UK TV review: The Strain Season 1, Episode 8
November 5, 2014 | David Farnor
The Strain is one of those shows that you can rely upon to be unreliable. When it’s slaying vampires, it’s buff. When it’s recounting the Holocaust, it’s bunkum. Episode 8 sees our survivors struggling to fight off a wave of … Read More
UK TV review: The Leftovers Episode 8
November 4, 2014 | David Farnor
“Now get me a fucking cigarette.”
That’s Patti to Kevin Garvey in Episode 8 of The Leftovers, an episode that sees the Guilty Remnant cult leader strapped to a chair in the woods.
Who by? We suspect the police … Read More
