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Reviews and recommendations of what films and TV shows are worth watching online on Amazon Prime Instant Video – and what to avoid.
VOD film review: Star Trek Beyond
April 14, 2017 | David FarnorFunny, fast and fondly old-fashioned, Beyond feels more like an episode of Star Trek than a blockbuster – and it’s all the better for it.Read More
UK TV review: Hap and Leonard Season 2 (Episode 3 and 4)
April 14, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episodes 3 and 4. Still catching up on Hap and Leonard? Head this way for our spoiler-free review of Season 2’s opening episodes.
“I don’t mind colouring outside the lines. It’s just gotta be on … Read More
VOD film review: Sully: Miracle on the Horizon
April 14, 2017 | David FarnorClint Eastwood’s earnest account of an astonishing real life event is a curiously undramatic affair.Read More
VOD film review: Panic Room
April 9, 2017 | David FarnorDavid Fincher’s underrated home invasion flick is a gripping thriller with a breakout turn from a young Kristen Stewart.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Into the Badlands Season 2, Episode 3 (Red Sun, Silver Moon)
April 8, 2017 | Chris BryantContext (and a really cool sword) are served up by another strong episode of Into the Badlands’ second season.Read More
Prison Break primer: Your questions answered
April 8, 2017 | Nathanael SmithIn 2017, eight years after Prison Break ended, Fox launched a fifth season of the hit show that brought back all the familiar characters for a new adventure. With such a long time since the original series became one of … Read More
VOD film review: Aftermath
April 7, 2017 | Matthew TurnerSchwarzenegger flexes his acting muscles in this downbeat study of grief and obsession.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
April 7, 2017 | David Farnor“You may think you know me,” says Hugh Hefner in Amazon’s new documentary series about Hugh Hefner. “The guy who has it all, the lavish mansion, the legendary parties. But there is a lot you don’t know.” It’s an intriguing … Read More
VOD film review: Harry Brown
April 6, 2017 | David FarnorMichael Caine delivers a powerful performance in this dubious action thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Snowden
April 5, 2017 | David FarnorOliver Stone’s cyber-thriller is a compellingly understated retelling of real events.Read More