Posts By David Farnor
VOD film review: Green Zone
November 1, 2014 | David Farnor
Paul Greengrass is great at asking big questions, but his war thriller is better at blowing stuff up. Read More
VOD film review: Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
October 31, 2014 | David Farnor
This light, likeable documentary finds insight into the world of TV writers and producers.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Red Tails
October 30, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Anthony Hemingway Cast: David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Nate Parker Certificate: 12A Watch Red Tails online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
There’s a thin line between … Read More
UK TV review: The Strain Season 1, Episode 7
October 29, 2014 | David Farnor
“We kill The Master and all the other creatures die? That makes no biological sense!”
The Strain continues it’s oddly down-to-Earth mix of modern science and old-school critters in Episode 8. Finally addressing the idea of its big bad head-on, … Read More
UK VOD review: The Leftovers Episode 7 (Solace for Tired Feet)
October 28, 2014 | David Farnor
After two stand-out standalone chapters, The Leftovers returns to the old multi-stranded drudgery this week, but the show remains an engaging watch.
We return to – yes – the Garvey family in Episode 7, with all the problems that … Read More
UK iTunes short film review: 82
October 27, 2014 | David Farnor
“Please Mr. Postman look and see / If there’s a letter in your bag for me. / Why’s it takin’ such a long time / For me to hear from that boy of mine.”
In the case of Nick Moran’s … Read More
Size doesn’t matter: Looking back at Gojira (1954)
October 27, 2014 | David Farnor
Ever since Godzilla first waded out of the Pacific Ocean in 1954, the beast has undergone a fascinating transformation from scary symbol of nuclear devastation to camp monster-bashing hero. From deathly serious to loveably entertaining; from Timothy Dalton to Roger … Read More
UK TV review: Constantine Episode 1
October 26, 2014 | David Farnor
Constantine is being released in the UK straight to Amazon Prime Instant Video – with a new episode available every Saturday, within 24 hours of US broadcast.
“My name is John Constantine. And I’m an exorcist.”
The TV series Constantine … Read More
First look Amazon TV review: Alpha House Season 2
October 26, 2014 | David Farnor
Amazon’s original comedy series returns for a second season. Does it get our vote?
Alpha House returns for a second season this weekend on Amazon Prime Instant Video. The political comedy was Amazon’s first original TV series, but it’s far … Read More
VOD film review: The Rite
October 25, 2014 | David Farnor
Not as wronge as you’d expect, but this is still a honkingly daft horror.Read More
