Posts By David Farnor
Interview: BFI Digital Director Edward Humphrey on the BFI Player, short films and the changing world of on-demand
October 9, 2013 | David Farnor
The 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 Farnor
Director: 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 Farnor
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“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 Farnor
Twitching 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
Homeland Recap: Season 1 and Season 2
October 6, 2013 | David Farnor
Getting ready for the return of Homeland Season 3 tonight? Can’t remember what happened in the last two seasons? Is he? Isn’t he? Will they? Won’t they?
Don’t worry: we’ve broken down the whole saga of Carrie and terrorist/hero … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Gambit (2012)
October 5, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Michael Hoffman Cast: Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci Watch Gambit online in the UK: Netflix UK
A woman gets up to answer the door in her hotel. She talks to the concierge, turns the lights off … Read More
VOD film review: Outpost 11
October 5, 2013 | David Farnor
A surreal, scary assault on your senses.Read More
VOD film review: The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology
October 5, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Sophie Fiennes Cast: Slavoj Zizek Watch online: Curzon Home Cinema / iTunes
There aren’t many people in the world who can talk about ideology for two and a half hours actually remain interesting. Fortunately, Slavoj Zizek is one of … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 3
October 3, 2013 | David Farnor
If you had to pick a TV series that would make it to a third season, The Walking Dead probably wouldn’t be it. After 20 odd episodes of zombies, what could another 16 possibly have to offer? More zombies? That’s … Read More
Netflix review: Great Expectations (2012)
October 3, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Mike Newell Cast: Jeremy Irvine, Holliday Grainger, Helena Bonham Carter, Raiph Fiennes, Jason Flemyng, Robbie Coltrane Watch online: Netflix UK
Great Expectations will be removed from Netflix UK on 25th December 2014.
As each new version of Great Expectations … Read More
