Posts By David Farnor
The One Where We Imagine What Friends Would Be Like if It Took Place Now
September 22, 2014 | David Farnor
20 years ago today, the very first episode of Friends was broadcast. We’ll pause for a second to let you panic about how old you now are.
What’s impressive, though, is that Friends continues to win over new fans – … Read More
Sky TV review: Legends Episode 1 (starring Sean Bean)
September 21, 2014 | David Farnor
As the old saying goes, if it isn’t shouted at your hero by a strange man in the street, it’s not a dramatic plot twist.
Legends is one of those shows that has no shame in following conventions. Sean … Read More
VOD film review: Grand Piano
September 19, 2014 | David Farnor
A tightly strung thriller that doesn’t hit a wrong note.Read More
VOD film review: In the Loop
September 18, 2014 | David Farnor
A quick-fire assault on your funny bone, In the Loop is a stroke of British genius. Profane, profound and permanently relevant.Read More
First look UK TV review: Tyrant (Episode 1)
September 18, 2014 | David Farnor
All the pieces seem in place for Tyrant to grow into a serious political drama, but that is mostly because Episode 1 spends the entire hour laboriously setting them up.
The show is the brainchild of Prisoners of War creator … Read More
VOD film review: Conan the Barbarian (2011)
September 18, 2014 | David Farnor
Jason Momoa is wonderfully cast in this disappointingly two-dimensional Conan outing.Read More
TV review: The Strain Episode 1 (Night Zero)
September 17, 2014 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains very minor spoilers.
Vampires are young, sexy and cool. Everyone knows this. Everyone except Guillermo del Toro. Thank goodness, then, that he is the one behind The Strain, the latest fanged creation to swoop onto our screens. … Read More
VOD film review: Only Lovers Left Alive
September 17, 2014 | David Farnor
Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton ooze cool in Jim Jarmusch’s entrancing vampire stoner comedy-horror.Read More
Digital Theatre review: Ghosts
September 16, 2014 | David Farnor
Richard Eyre’s direction makes sure Ibsen’s gripping drama is both spooky and haunting.
Interview: Lenny Abrahamson (Frank)
September 15, 2014 | David Farnor
How do you know if you’re any good at something? Who hasn’t asked themselves that? For those in creative industries, where their careers depend on the subjective opinion of others, it’s an even more pressing question. Frank, out now on … Read More
