Posts By David Farnor
Netflix: The one who knocks – why the 2013 Emmys are important
September 22, 2013 | David Farnor“Breaking Bad is the danger this Emmy season.”
That’s Debra Birnbaum, Editor-in-Chief of TV Guide Magazine, in an email to The New York Times, as the TV world waits for the 2013 Emmy Awards to be handed out this evening. … Read More
VOD film review: Real Steel
September 21, 2013 | David FarnorThere’s surprising heart and heft in this tale of fathers, sons and giant robots hitting each other.Read More
VOD film review: Arthur
September 20, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Jason Winer Cast: Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Garner Certificate: 12 Watch Arthur online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
When Arthur first came out, it was … Read More
VOD film review: Cowboys & Aliens
September 20, 2013 | David FarnorThe over-serious tone makes Cowboys & Aliens is a serious disappointment.Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: Copper Season 1 Episode 2 (Husbands and Fathers)
September 18, 2013 | David FarnorCopper wastes no time in shaking things up in its second episode. After last week’s predictable opener, which saw Detective Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones) investigate the death of a young girl and find – much to shock of everyone in … Read More
Amazon Prime film review: Trouble with the Curve
September 17, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Robert Lorenz Cast: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Matthew Lillard Certificate: 12 Watch Trouble with the Curve online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play / Amazon Instant … Read More
LOVEFiLM Instant review: Vikings Season 1 Episode 6
September 17, 2013 | David FarnorPacing. It’s what makes a great TV show stand out from a good TV show. It’s one thing Game of Thrones has perfected over its three seasons, building to a climax in the penultimate episode before using its 10th chapter … Read More
VOD film review: Pitch Perfect
September 14, 2013 | David FarnorThis catchy music comedy will get your sides splitting and vocal chords humming.Read More
BFI Player: The London Film Festival goes on-demand
September 14, 2013 | David FarnorUpdate: The BFI has officially unveiled the BFI Player. Here’s what you need to know.
The London Film Festival is a big part of the UK film calendar, bringing the best of new world cinema to the UK. This year, … Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: Copper Season 1, Episode 1
September 13, 2013 | David FarnorMeet Copper. He’s a maverick. A wild card. A guy not afraid to break the rules. He has messy hair. He wears a hat – but damn it, he always gets results. Sound familiar? Good. Because while BBC America’s TV … Read More
















