Posts By David Farnor
Venice 2019: The King was an “exciting challenge” for Timothée Chalamet
September 2, 2019 | David FarnorThe King was an “exciting challenge” for Timothée Chalamet, the young star of Netflix’s new film revealed at the Venice Film Festival, where the movie has its world premiere today.
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Henry IV and V plays, and written … Read More
Venice 2019: The New Pope “addresses people’s cravings for something spiritual”
September 2, 2019 | David FarnorThe New Pope will address people’s cravings for something spiritual, John Malkovich promised at the Venice Film Festival press conference for the new series.
Paolo Sorrentino’s follow-up to his HBO series The Young Pope, this second season continues to … Read More
“Art can bring about change”: Cast and crew talk The Laundromat at Venice Film Festival
September 2, 2019 | David FarnorThis weekend sees the world premiere of Steven Soderbergh’s new movie, The Laundromat, and the cast and crew were at the Venice Film Festival to talk about the topical film.
It boasts a typically starry cast, led by Meryl Streep, … Read More
Round Six: Netflix orders Korean thriller from Hwang Dong-Hyuk
September 2, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is continuing to expand its line-up of Korean original entertainment with the order a new survival thriller from director Hwang Dong-Hyuk.
Round Six is a story of people who fail at life for various reasons, but suddenly receive a … Read More
Sky’s Catherine The Great set for October premiere
September 2, 2019 | David FarnorCatherine The Great will premiere this October, Sky Atlantic has confirmed – and it’ll be doing so in royal style, will all episodes available at once.
The four-part drama stars Helen Mirren as the iconic Russian Empress alongside Jason … Read More
Trailer: Mr. Mercedes Season 3 set for September release on STARZPLAY
September 1, 2019 | David FarnorMr. Mercedes returns this September for its third season, and STARZPLAY has released a new trailer to give us a glimpse of what’s in store.
Based on the best-selling Bill Hodges trilogy by Stephen King, the AT&T original series … Read More
What’s coming soon to Shudder UK in September 2019?
September 1, 2019 | David FarnorIt may not be October yet, but Shudder is already getting in the spooky autumn spirit as it finally unveils its new Creepshow series this September, with new episodes then arriving weekly to count down to Halloween. But the horror-focused … Read More
Love & Anarchy: Netflix orders new Swedish romantic series
September 1, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix will be juggling Love & Anarchy in its new original series from Sweden, produced by the same team as its recent series Quicksand.
From acclaimed screenwriter and director Lisa Langseth, the eight-part comedy/drama features Sofie, a career driven consultant … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 31st August 2019
August 31, 2019 | David FarnorJoanna Hogg takes the limelight this week on MUBI, with a double-bill of work from one of Britain’s most distinctive filmmakers – including one of her key efforts from her creative partnership with Tom Hiddleston.
Want to see something on … Read More
Martin’s Close: Peter Capaldi and Mark Gatiss team up for BBC Four horror
August 31, 2019 | David FarnorDoctor Who veterans Peter Capaldi and Mark Gatiss are teaming up for Martin’s Close, a horror story airing this Christmas on BBC Four.
The standalone 30-minute drama is based on M.R. James’ chilling ghost story of the same name, and … Read More