documentary
Netflix documentary The Square trailer and poster released
December 19, 2013 | David FarnorPhoto credit: Netflix/Noujaim Films
The trailer for the Netflix original documentary The Square has been released.
The film, directed by Jehane Noujaim, is a chronicle of the Egyptian protest movement from the 2011 overthrow of military leader Hosni Mubarak through … Read More
VOD film review: Utopia (John Pilger)
December 18, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: John Pilger Cast: John Pilger Certificate: TBC Buy on DVD from Amazon Watch online: iTunes
In 1516, Sir Thomas More published Utopia. A novel describing a perfect society while satirically criticising modern civilisation, the title – meaning “good place” … Read More
VOD film review: Becoming Santa
December 13, 2013 | David Farnor“Everybody knows the story of Santa. It’s awesome. Santa’s magical.”
That’s how Becoming Santa starts – and it’s a pretty accurate statement. The strange thing is that while everyone knows the story of Santa, that story is different depending … Read More
VOD film review: Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
December 13, 2013 | David FarnorA devastating and vital documentary.Read More
Trailer: Netflix original documentary Mitt to premiere in January
December 10, 2013 | David FarnorNetflix will premiere the Mitt Romney documentary Mitt exclusively on Friday 24th January 2014.
If you’ve ever thought to yourself “I wish there were a documentary about Mitt Romney”, then good news! Now, thanks to Netflix, there is one … Read More
VOD film review: Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s
December 9, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Matthew Miele Cast: Tom Ford, Vera Wang, Susan Lucci Certificate: PG Watch online: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Film 4oD / Virgin Movies on Demand
“People who take fashion seriously are idiots,” says … Read More
Netflix buys Toronto Film Festival-winning documentary The Square
November 8, 2013 | David FarnorNetflix original documentary The Square, a riveting, deeply human chronicle of the Egyptian protest movement from director-producer Jehane Noujaim and producer Karim Amer, will premiere exclusively on the world’s leading Internet TV network in all territories where Netflix is available … Read More
Documentaries on-demand: Dogwoof launches iTunes room
October 29, 2013 | David FarnorUK documentary distributor Dogwoof have launched an iTunes room, featuring over 90 of their films in a dedicated store.
The distributor, which specialises in non-fiction titles, has brought a wealth of excellent documentaries to the UK, from Village at the … Read More
VOD film review: The Epic of Everest
October 18, 2013 | David FarnorAn astonishing record of an astonishing feat.Read More
VOD film review: Downloaded
October 7, 2013 | Andrew JonesDirector: Alex Winters Cast: Sean Parker, Shawn Fanning, Noel Gallagher Watch online: iTunes
Alex Winters, of Bill & Ted fame, takes on the story of Napster in Downloaded, a documentary that looks at the origin of the service, its rise … Read More