Posts By David Farnor
RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman
February 2, 2014 | David Farnor
In 2013, Philip Seymour Hoffman starred alongside Christopher Walken and Catherine Keener in A Late Quartet. It was an unusual, interesting film – a drama about a string quartet that treated classical music with rare seriousness and subtle humanity. In … Read More
VOD film review: No Country for Old Men
February 2, 2014 | David Farnor
Brooding and unforgiving, this tense noir Western grips throughout. Read More
Yesterday and Really launch seven-day catch-up on YouView
February 1, 2014 | David Farnor
Yesterday and Really have both launched a seven-day catch-up service on YouView.
The contract-free set-top box allows viewers to browse all available catch-up TV services from terrestrial providers in a handy on-screen guide, including 4oD, ITV Player and BBC … Read More
VOD film review: Sunshine on Leith (a sing-along review)
February 1, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Dexter Fletcher Cast: George Mackay, Antonia Thomas, Jason Flemyng Certificate: PG Watch online: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Sky Store / Google Play
To be sung to the tune of I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles). Preferably … Read More
VOD TV review: The Musketeers (BBC) – Episode 2
February 1, 2014 | David Farnor
Photo: BBC/Dusan Martincek
After last week’s pants (in all senses of the word) opener, Episode 2 of BBC’s Musketeers delivers a big surprise: it’s actually rather good. Not so terrible it’s. Actually good enough to be, well, good. O
The … Read More
Interview: Eran Creevy (Welcome to the Punch)
January 31, 2014 | David Farnor
What do Tony Scott, Ridley Scott and Christopher Nolan have in common? They’re British directors who all made great action films in America. British action films, on the other hand – made in Britain and starring British actors – are … Read More
VOD film review: The Sessions
January 31, 2014 | David Farnor
Charming performances by John Hawkes and Helen Hunt are undermined by a limp script in this intimate comedy-drama.Read More
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Mars (Geoff Marslett)
January 30, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Geoff Marslett Cast: Mark Duplass, Zoe Simpson, Paul Gordon, Howe Gelb, Liza Weil Watch Geoff Marslett’s Mars online: Distrify / VHX / Vimeo
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: From direct-to-iTunes indies to naff bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available … Read More
VOD film review: Welcome to the Punch
January 29, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Eran Creevy Cast: James McAvoy, Mark Strong, David Morrissey, Andrea Riseborough, Peter Mullan Certificate: 15
A group of men walk out of an anonymous glass building. That’s criminal mastermind Jacob (Strong) and his crew. They speed away on motorbikes. … Read More
Sky to release whole first episodes of shows on YouTube
January 28, 2014 | David Farnor
Photo: Justin Downing
Sky is releasing entire first episodes of TV shows online for free as part of a major new marketing campaign.
Viewers will be able to watch full episodes of some of Sky’s biggest pay TV programmes, including … Read More
