LFF
LFF 2016 reviews: Manchester by the Sea, Moonlight, A United Kingdom, A Monster Calls
October 8, 2016 | David FarnorFrom Netflix’s Black Mirror and Amazon’s originals to MUBI’s Cannes acquisitions and Dogwoof’s live-streaming premiere of Werner Herzog’s Lo and Behold, the 2016 London Film Festival has embraced VOD like never before. We head to Leicester Square to check out … Read More
VOD film review: Keep the Lights On
September 23, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Ira Sachs Cast: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth Certificate: 18 Watch Keep the Lights On online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
When a film starts in a dimly lit … Read More
VOD film review: Beasts of the Southern Wild
July 25, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Benh Zeitlin Cast: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry Certificate: 12 Watch Beasts of the Southern Wild online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
The whole universe depends on everything fitting together just right. … Read More
VOD film review: Argo
December 5, 2014 | David FarnorAn espionage blockbuster that works as historical drama, political thriller and a love letter to cinema.Read More
The Selfish Giant Interview: Clio Barnard
October 25, 2013 | David FarnorThe Selfish Giant is out in UK cinemas and on video on-demand today. The first feature film from director Clio Barnard, who impressed in 2010 with the non-fiction film The Arbor, it’s a moving, thoughtful tale about what happens when … Read More
VOD film review: The Selfish Giant
October 24, 2013 | David FarnorClio Barnard’s scrapheap coming-of-age drama is a tiny, towering study of friendship and class.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: Seven Psychopaths
October 15, 2013 | David FarnorAn entertaining cast make Martin McDonagh’s self-indulgent Hollywood comedy a fun ride.Read More
VOD film review: The Kid with a Bike
October 11, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Cast: Thomas Doret, Cécile De France, Jérémie Renier Certificate: 12 Watch online: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Curzon Home Cinema / Google Play
Every day during the 57th London … Read More
VOD film review: Quartet (2012)
October 10, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Dustin Hoffman Cast: Tom Courtenay, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins Certificate: 12 Watch Quartet online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Old age … Read More