Posts By David Farnor
Greyhound has record opening weekend for Apple TV+
July 18, 2020 | David FarnorTom Hanks’ Greyhound enjoyed a record opening weekend on Apple TV+.
The World War II thriller, which is written by Hanks and directed by Aaron Schneider, is based on the novel The Good Shepherd by CS Forester. It follows an … Read More
Netflix offers “immortal” account with The Old Guard game
July 18, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is offering an “immortal” account to the winner of a new game based on its action film The Old Guard.
Starring Charlize Theron, the film follows a covert team of noble mercenaries. When their mysterious inability to die is … Read More
MUBI Weekly Digest | 18th July 2020
July 18, 2020 | David FarnorMUBI continues its impressive three-month Pedro Almodóvar retrospective this week, with Live Flesh – continuing the director’s move from his transgressive early work to his more mature, serious movies from the last three decades. And, before then, there’s an opportunity … Read More
Military Wives sing their way to Number 1 in UK Film Chart
July 17, 2020 | David FarnorMilitary Wives has flown to Number 1 on the UK’s Official Film Chart this week, following its release on DVD and Blu-ray.
Military Wives tells the story of a group of women whose partners are away serving in Afghanistan, who … Read More
Olympics Rewind: BBC replays highlights from 2012, 2008 and 2016
July 17, 2020 | David FarnorWith the Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021 from the originally planned dates of 24th July to 9th August, the BBC is giving fans their sporting fix by replaying highlights from Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016.
After three days … Read More
Shudder renews The Last Drive-In for Season 3
July 16, 2020 | David FarnorShudder has renewed its hit original series The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs for a third season.
AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural has created one of its most popular original shows by inviting … Read More
BritBox brings plays, ballet and opera to living rooms
July 16, 2020 | David FarnorBritBox is treading the boards this summer with a new collection of plays, ballets, opera and more.
The streaming service, which is a joint venture between the BBC and ITV, is rapidly building a library of British TV box sets. … Read More
Trailer: Sabrina Carpenter and Liza Koshy Work It for Netflix
July 16, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix’s taking on Pitch Perfect with new comedy Work It.
When Quinn Ackerman’s admission to the college of her dreams depends on her performance at a dance competition, she forms a ragtag group of dancers to take on the best … Read More
Spaceship Earth: Barbican to host online ScreenTalk with director Matt Wolf
July 16, 2020 | David FarnorThe Barbican is hosting an online Q&A this evening with Matt Wolf, the director of new documentary Spaceship Earth.
The film, which is out now to buy and rent online – including from the Barbican’s own online platform – tells … Read More
Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles: Netflix orders new kids series from Stan Sakai
July 16, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has ordered Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, a new animated kids series from legendary comics creator Stan Sakai.
Stan Sakai was born in Kyoto, Japan, and grew up in Hawaii. He began his comic book career by lettering Sergio … Read More