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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.
Amazon UK TV review: Into the Badland Season 2, Episode 1
March 22, 2017 | Chris Bryant
After a blistering first season, albeit with a rushed conclusion, fans will be happy with the return of Into the Badlands, as Alfred Gough and Miles Millar’s show takes us back to Sunny’s (Daniel Wu) world of tribes and killers. … Read More
Amazon Prime Video TV review: Patriot Season 1 (Episode 4 to 10 – spoilers)
March 19, 2017 | Ian Winterton
Patriot’s perfect first season is fantastically silly and edge-of-your-seat gripping.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: You Are Wanted
March 18, 2017 | David Farnor
Amazon’s first German original series is a disappointingly dated muddle of cliches.Read More
VOD film review: Pet
March 18, 2017 | Anton Bitel
This abduction thriller gives erotomania and psychopathy several new twists.Read More
VOD film review: Arrival
March 18, 2017 | David Farnor
Science fiction at its most thoughtful, elegant and moving.Read More
VOD film review: The Olive Tree
March 17, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Spanish star Anna Castillo impresses in this moving and politically charged family road movie.Read More
Amazon 2017 pilots reviewed: Mrs. Maisel, Oasis, Master Legend, The New VIPs, Budding Prospects
March 17, 2017 | David Farnor
Amazon’s new pilot season is upon and the line-up is as diverse as ever, from low-key, downbeat comedy to ambitious, epic sci-fi. The TV episodes are available for anyone to watch for free, with Amazon using audience feedback and scores … Read More
VOD film review: The Salesman
March 17, 2017 | Simon Kinnear
A moral fable disguised as a thriller, Farhadi’s The Salesman is brilliant, bold cinema.Read More
VOD film review: The Men Who Stare at Goats
March 15, 2017 | David Farnor
Completely barmy, but mostly in a good way – you’ll scratch your head until it falls off from laughing. Read More
Why you should catch up with 12 Monkeys the TV series
March 14, 2017 | Selina Pearson
At the forefront of modern TV sci-fi, 12 Monkeys succeeds by not trying to be Terry Gilliam’s film.Read More
