Posts By David Farnor
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in January 2018?
December 29, 2017 | David FarnorAfter a somewhat tumultuous end to 2017, it’s perhaps no surprise that Amazon Prime Video isn’t off to the highest profile start in 2018 – its newly acquired Stana Katc thriller, Absentia, and Mozart in the Jungle Season 4 will … Read More
Trailer: Lovesick Season 3 lands on Netflix in January
December 29, 2017 | David Farnor“Finding love. It’s all disappointment and heartbreak and misery. Until it isn’t.” That’s the sound of romantic comedy Lovesick coming back to our screens in the new year.
Yes, Tom Edge’s romantic comedy, which first premiered on Channel 4 way … Read More
What’s leaving Sky and NOW TV in December 2017 / January 2018?
December 28, 2017 | David FarnorThe end of the year is almost upon us and while we look forward to 2018, we also have to bid farewell to box sets and movies past, because the close of 2017 means the departure of many things from … Read More
Netflix’s Bright left out almost 60 effects wizards from its credits
December 27, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix’s Bright has become one of this winter’s most high-profile movies, thanks to it being the first original blockbuster made by a streaming service – and thanks to its rather divisive reception, with some critics slating the film. (Read our … Read More
What’s on UK TV this Christmas? Your 2017 catch-up guide
December 24, 2017 | David FarnorChristmas is here – and so is the age-old battle for the remote control in the living room. Except that these days, Britain has put the strictly scheduled past behind them. Now, we use catch-up services to keep up-to-date with … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 23rd December
December 23, 2017 | David FarnorThis weekend sees MUBI premiere its latest exclusive acquisition – Ava – but there’s a typically diverse selection to accompany it, from Alain Gomes’ stunning Felicite (read our full review here) to Sidney Lumet’s The Anderson Tapes.
What’s new, coming … Read More
Dave Chappelle doubles down with two Netflix specials for New Year
December 23, 2017 | David Farnor“My parents did just well enough that I could grow up poor around white people…”
Dave Chapelle is doubling down on his plans for the New Year, with not just one but two Netflix specials.
The comic, who is stepping … Read More
Dave Gorman Modern Life Is Goodish will not return
December 22, 2017 | David FarnorDave Gorman has ended his series Modern Life Is Goodish after five seasons.
The stand-up comedy show first premiered back in 2013 on Dave, with six episodes of Gorman taking an idiosyncratically precise look at the pains of modern life … Read More
Apple poaches three execs from Amazon Studios
December 22, 2017 | David FarnorApple has added more firepower to its staff roster by poaching three executives from Amazon Studios.
Apple is making no secret of its plans to take on Netflix, Amazon and others in the growing war for online eyeballs, with a … Read More
Amazon Fire TV adds web browsing
December 21, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon Fire TV has added web browsing support to all of its devices.
In a move that will please anyone currently living 10 years ago, Mozilla Firefox and Amazon Silk browsers have officially launched on Fire TV sticks and boxes … Read More