Posts By David Farnor
VOD film review: The Informant!
July 27, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Steven Soderbergh Cast: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Melanie Lynskey Certificate: 15 Watch The Informant! online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
“Polar bears cover their noses … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Ted
July 26, 2014 | David Farnor
Seth MacFarlane’s underwhelming first live-action movie mistakes celebrity cameos for jokes.Read More
“The uncertainty appeals to me.” An interview with David Gordon Green (Joe)
July 25, 2014 | David Farnor
David Gordon Green’s Joe arrives in UK cinemas and on VOD today. It’s a coming-of-age tale about a teenage boy, Gary, taken under the wing of an ex-con, Joe, while being raised by his abusive father, Wade. The film boasts … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Need for Speed
July 24, 2014 | David Farnor
This underwhelming car chase flick would make a good computer game. As a film, it’s disappointingly dull.Read More
VOD film review: Joe
July 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: David Gordon Green Cast: Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Gary Poulter Certificate: 15
Click here to read our interview with Joe’s director, David Gordon Green.
“These trees are weak. Nobody wants them.”
That’s Joe (Cage) to Gary (Sheridan), whom he … Read More
VOD film review: The LEGO Movie
July 22, 2014 | David Farnor
Everything really is awesome in this hilarious, subversive and endlessly inventive animation.Read More
VOD film review: We Are the Best!
July 22, 2014 | David Farnor
This energetic celebration of identity and rebellion will make you want to start a punk band.Read More
VOD film review: The Lorax
July 19, 2014 | David Farnor
Compared to other films of Dr. Seuss, The Lorax feels flat and doesn’t amuse.Read More
Art or advert? The LEGO Movie: Product placement without the instruction manual
July 19, 2014 | David Farnor
“If one thing is evident in the product placement industry, it’s that brand cameos in films are on a steady decline.”
That was AdWeek’s conclusion in its 2014 Product Placement Awards. Indeed, there was an average of 9.1 placements per … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Iron Sky
July 18, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Timo Vuorensola Cast: Julia Dietze, Peta Sergeant, Stephanie Paul, Götz Otto, Christopher Kirby Certificate: 15 Watch Iron Sky online in the UK: Netflix UK
Nazis. On the moon. Moon Nazis. Noons. Mazis. However you say it, Iron Sky’s premise … Read More
