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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.
UK TV review: The Grand Tour Episode 9
January 11, 2017 | David Farnor“Come to England. Shit weather. Shit beer.” Yes, The American is back and he’s as unfunny as ever. That feeling of deja vu is in a lot of Episode 9 of The Grand Tour, as it continues to delve into … Read More
VOD film review: War Dogs
January 11, 2017 | Chris BryantA shocking, funny tale based on an unbelievable true story.Read More
Why you should catch up with Sneaky Pete
January 10, 2017 | Ian WintertonAlready seen Sneaky Pete? Read our spoiler-filled review here.
The pilot episode of Sneaky Pete, released in August 2015, was a modestly pleasing crime drama, but, had it not been for the cliffhanger reveal that the series’ villain was Bryan … Read More
VOD film review: Hell or High Water
January 9, 2017 | Natalie LandoDirector: David MacKenzie Cast: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Gil Birmingham Certificate: 15
So here is a film that stars Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine and Ben Foster. It has a score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. It’s directed … Read More
VOD film review: Shell
January 7, 2017 | David FarnorA calm and absorbing coming-of-age drama, shot through with a heartbreaking sense of tangible isolation.Read More
VOD film review: Lair of the White Worm (1988)
January 6, 2017 | Anton BitelMore pantomime than horror, Ken Russell’s unsurprisingly outrageous romp exposes conflicting substrates of British identity.Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 14 and 15
January 4, 2017 | David FarnorA moving double-bill sees Vikings at its very best as the ambitious Season 4 continues.Read More
VOD film review: Fight Club
January 4, 2017 | Simon KinnearDavid Fincher’s instant classic is at once timeless and a product of its time.Read More
VOD film review: A Story of Children and Film
January 2, 2017 | David FarnorPlayful, poetic and profound filmmaking.Read More
UK TV review: The Grand Tour Namibia Special (Episode 7 and 8)
January 2, 2017 | David FarnorPathetic attempts at controversial banter. Celebrity Braincrash. The American and his one joke. Halfway through the first season and the problems with Amazon’s motoring show are clear. The idea of returning to the old Top Gear special format for a … Read More
















