Posts By David Farnor
VOD film review: Oculus
October 6, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Mike Flanagan Cast: Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff, Rory Cochrane Certificate: 15 Watch Oculus online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Oculus … Read More
UK VOD TV Review: The Leftovers Season 1, Episode 3
October 5, 2014 | David Farnor
“It was a test. Not for what came before but what came after. It was a test for what comes now.”
The Leftovers has been ambling along for the last two weeks, waiting, like its audience, for a solution to … Read More
VOD film review: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
October 5, 2014 | David Farnor
This all-new Freddy just doesn’t cut it.Read More
The Adam Sandler Movie Generator: the secret to Netflix’s success?
October 4, 2014 | David Farnor
Who on earth comes up with Adam Sandler movies? This week, the Internet has provided the answer: an Adam Sandler Movie Generator.
The device, created by a Norwegian website, automatically generates the kind of thing you would expect Adam … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Fading Gigolo
October 3, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: John Turturro Cast: John Turturro, Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Vanessa Paradis, Sofía Vergara Certificate: 15 Watch Fading Gigolo online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Rakuten TV
“This … Read More
VOD film review: Grace of Monaco
October 2, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Olivier Dahan Cast: Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, Frank Langella Certificate: 12 Watch Grace of Monaco online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Grace … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Strain Episode 3
October 1, 2014 | David Farnor
“Soon, no more pretending,” Thomas Eichorst (Richard Sammel) tells himself in the mirror at the start of The Strain Episode 3, just as he sticks a fake nose on his smiling face.
It’s an unexpectedly freaky opening to an hour … Read More
Selfie’s social media premiere: a sign of the times?
September 30, 2014 | David Farnor
Tonight in the US, Selfie premieres on ABC, but viewers around the world where able to watch it over a month ago on social media.
The show stars Karen Gillen as Eliza, a vain, mobile phone-addicted sales rep. After … Read More
VOD film review: Clash of the Titans
September 30, 2014 | David Farnor
This underwhelming, unnecessary remake is a big epic with a tiny brain.Read More
Is this the year that Amazon beats Netflix?
September 29, 2014 | David Farnor
Let’s face it. In the world of video on-demand, Amazon has always been second to Netflix. In terms of users, in terms of content, in terms of media coverage. And, most importantly, in terms of perception.
At the start of … Read More
