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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.
Monster Movie Monday: Infestation (2009)
May 22, 2023 | Matthew Turner
A slacker wakes up to find the world has been invaded by giant insects in this gloopily entertaining creature feature.Read More
Air review: A well-acted sports drama
May 13, 2023 | David Farnor
This well-acted, compelling drama doesn’t jump high enough to match its own sporting legacy.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: The Wasp Woman (1959)
April 10, 2023 | Matthew Turner
Roger Corman’s 1959 creature feature is fun once it gets going, but it takes a while to get to the wasp monster.Read More
Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre review: A fun spy caper
April 7, 2023 | David Farnor
A game cast and slick action make Guy Ritchie’s uneven spy caper a fun ride.Read More
Daisy Jones & the Six review: A messy, nostalgic thrill
March 5, 2023 | Charlotte Harrison
This incredibly faithful adaption of the novel is a messy, nostalgic thrill.Read More
UK TV review: The Consultant
February 26, 2023 | Ivan Radford
A politely creepy Christoph Waltz can’t elevate this underwhelming workplace thriller.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Shakma (1990)
February 6, 2023 | Matthew Turner
An escaped baboon chomps its way through medical students in this cheesy but surprisingly dark creature feature.Read More
VOD film review: Good Night Oppy
January 6, 2023 | David Farnor
It’s been almost 20 years since Opportunity touched down on Mars to carry out an observational mission on Earth’s red neighbour. What was meant to be a 90-day voyage, though, didn’t go as planned: the Mars Exploration Rover completed that … Read More
VOD film review: Men (2022)
January 5, 2023 | David Farnor
Alex Garland’s atmospheric exploration of toxic masculinity becomes a tired, repetitive cycle.Read More
Jack Ryan Season 3 review: A disappointing step backwards
January 2, 2023 | Chris Bryant
A shameful explosion of stereotypes drags Jack Ryan backwards into the past.Read More
