VOD film review: The Sound of 007

October 11, 2022 | David Farnor

The music behind James Bond is lovingly dissected in this fun, comprehensive documentary.Read More

VOD film review: Oasis: Supersonic

August 26, 2021 | Ivan Radford

This immersive race through Oasis’ whirlwind heyday is a thrilling, entertaining ride.Read More

Amazon UK film review: Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams

November 16, 2018 | David Farnor

This intimate, upbeat portrait of Chris Martin and co. is infectiously sincere stuff.Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Fleming Episode 4

March 6, 2014 | David Farnor

“This tale of Nazis and gun battles. I don’t believe a word of it.”

That’s Ian Fleming’s superior to him as he recounts the tale of his journey into Germany to retrieve nuclear plans. The author of the James Bond … Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Fleming Episode 3

February 26, 2014 | David Farnor

If Episode 1 of Fleming introduced us to the Ian the man and Episode 2 introduced us to Ian the lover, Episode 3 completes his credentials as a Bond-like figure by introducing Ian the action hero.

The chapter starts with … Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Fleming Episode 1

February 5, 2014 | David Farnor

“Everything I write has a precedent in truth.”

That’s the opening rationale behind Sky Atlantic’s Fleming, a four-part biopic of Ian Fleming. The parallels between the writer of James Bond and his fictional creation are familiar to die-hard fans of … Read More

VOD film review: Spike Island

November 3, 2013 | Ian Loring

This nostalgic tale of friendship and growing up is an underrated, universal treat.Read More