Posts By David Farnor
VOD film review: In Bloom (Birds Eye View Film Festival)
May 2, 2014 | David FarnorDirectors: Simon Gross, Nana Ekvtimishvili Cast: Lika Babluani, Mariam Bokeria Watch In Bloom online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema
Coming-of-age stories are nothing new. After all, growing up is a universal thing. In the UK last year, indie dramas … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Rabbit Hole
May 1, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: John Cameron Mitchell Cast: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Miles Teller Certificate: 15 Watch Rabbit Hole online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Grief. A source of inspiration for all … Read More
Mean Girls: How the web made fetch happen
April 30, 2014 | David FarnorToday marks the 10 year anniversary of everyone’s favourite high school movie: Mean Girls. Of course, any fan will already be aware of that. Why? Because The Internet.
Tina Fey’s comedy has been the popular girl in the teen flick … Read More
Yahoo! unveils new original TV shows
April 29, 2014 | David FarnorYahoo! has unveiled four original TV shows as part of its new digital content plan.
“Original content” are words you can expect to hear every day this year, judging by recent months, with Xbox, Sony and Amazon all competing to … Read More
VOD film review: Big Bad Wolves
April 29, 2014 | David FarnorThis provocative, gripping and darkly funny thriller blows and blows until your nerves fall down.Read More
Interview: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon talk The Trip
April 28, 2014 | David FarnorSeason 3 of The Trip premieres on Thursday 6th April on Sky Atlantic. For more information on how to watch it – or where to catch up on Season 1 and 2, click here.
The Trip is a fascinating project. … Read More
VOD film review: All Is Lost
April 28, 2014 | David FarnorUnfolding in near silence, this powerful study of powerhouse resilience is a moving, riveting, ruthless watch.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Fargo Episode 1 (spoiler-free)
April 27, 2014 | David Farnor“Some roads you shouldn’t go down. Maps used to say ‘There be dragons’…”
It’s safe to say that when the words “Fargo” and “TV show” were uttered, everyone did their best Marge Gunderson impression and collectively exhaled: “Oh, nah”. A … Read More
UK TV review: The Trip to Italy
April 27, 2014 | David Farnor“Rob can’t read poetry in his own voice because he lacks conviction.”
That’s Steve Coogan, playing Steve Coogan, talking about Rob Brydon, playing Rob Brydon. It’s par for the course for The Trip to Italy, the follow-up to 2010’s The … Read More
VOD film review: Chronicle
April 26, 2014 | David FarnorThis dark, surprising and ambitious found footage flick is an innovative take on superhero origin stories.Read More