Christmas 2021
VOD film review: A Boy Called Christmas
November 26, 2021 | David FarnorThis Christmas origins story is a muddled but warm-hearted adventure.Read More
Top 30 Christmas films of all time – and where you can watch them online
November 26, 2021 | David FarnorIt’s the same debate we’re all tired of having every year: does Die Hard count as a Christmas movie? The truth is that the question is entirely irrelevant, because it’s not the greatest Christmas film of all time anyway. That … Read More
Netflix UK review: Robin Robin
November 24, 2021 | David FarnorAardman’s short, sweet Christmas tale of belonging is a fuzzy, warm family treat.Read More
Amazon’s Yearly Departed returns for 2021
November 18, 2021 | David FarnorAmazon is once again seeing in the new year – and seeing out the old year – with a comedy special, Yearly Departed.
The special, hosted by Yvonne Orji (Insecure), will feature a star-studded, all-female line-up to deliver eulogies to … Read More
Apple TV+ announces Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues
November 4, 2021 | David FarnorAll Apple wants for Christmas is team up with Mariah Carey once again for a new holiday special.
Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues will debut on the streaming service, joining her pervious special, Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special. The new … Read More
Hugh Dancy, Julie Walters, David Harewood to star in The Abominable Snow Baby
July 30, 2021 | David FarnorChannel 4 has announced a trio of top stars to head up their high-profile Christmas 2021 animated special Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby.
Based on one of legendary author bestselling short stories, the animated short film tells the story … Read More
UK TV review: Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
December 29, 2020 | David FarnorDawn French is brilliantly prickly in this slight but sweet tale of two authors.Read More
UK TV review: Click and Collect
December 28, 2020 | David FarnorStephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry are a highly entertaining double act in this cute festive comedy.Read More
UK TV review: Cinderella: After Ever After
December 25, 2019 | David FarnorSurprisingly subversive and wonderfully entertaining, this fairytale sequel is a genuine treat for the whole family.Read More
UK TV review: The Queen and I (Sky One)
January 16, 2019 | David FarnorThis uneven attempt to update Sue Townsend’s playfully political tale can’t work out what, or who, to laugh at.Read More