Posts By David Farnor
VOD film review: Silver Linings Playbook
October 14, 2013 | David FarnorBradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence excel in this surprisingly moving comedy-drama.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Adore
October 12, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Anne Fontaine Cast: Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, Xavier Samuel, James Frecheville, Ben Mendelsohn Certificate: 15 Watch Adore online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
“What have we done?”
That’s Roz … Read More
VOD film review: The Kid with a Bike
October 11, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Cast: Thomas Doret, Cécile De France, Jérémie Renier Certificate: 12 Watch online: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Curzon Home Cinema / Google Play
Every day during the 57th London … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: Whatever Works
October 10, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Woody Allen Cast: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood Certificate: 12A Watch Whatever Works online in the UK: Amazon Prime Instant Video
Whatever Works sees an ageing male, played by Woody Allen, hook up with a fledgling female, dispensing acerbic … Read More
VOD film review: Quartet (2012)
October 10, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Dustin Hoffman Cast: Tom Courtenay, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins Certificate: 12 Watch Quartet online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Old age … Read More
VOD film review: Breathe In
October 10, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Drake Doremus Cast: Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce Certificate: 15 Watch Breathe In online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
“I don’t want to be living a life where I’m … Read More
Interview: BFI Digital Director Edward Humphrey on the BFI Player, short films and the changing world of on-demand
October 9, 2013 | David FarnorThe BFI Player launches today at 9pm in the UK. Offering 1,000 titles to people around the country, it provides a paid platform for independent and British films to reach a wider audience – and also makes available for the … Read More
VOD film review: Wayland’s Song
October 8, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Richard Jobson Cast: Michael Nardone, Alan McKenna, Orla Brady, Hannah Lederer Watch online: blinkbox, iTunes
“You don’t talk much.” That’s Nathalie (Lederer) to Wayland (Nardone) near the start of Richard Jobson’s British thriller. She’s right. A guy who returns … Read More
VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 1 (Tin Man Down)
October 7, 2013 | David FarnorPhoto: (C) 2011 FX Networks LLC. All Rights Reserved
“It’s 58 days since the attack on Langley in which 219 Americans lost their lives… It is plain that the Central Intelligence Agency is crippled. How can the CIA protect this … Read More
15 TV shows to replace Breaking Bad
October 7, 2013 | David FarnorTwitching uncontrollably? Missing not being able to breathe for 60 minutes? Wishing you could be constantly surprised by everything that happens? Tempted to shave your hair and grow a goatee?
Then you’ve got Breaking Bad withdrawal. It’s a serious condition … Read More