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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: Our Little Sister
April 13, 2016 | David FarnorHirokazu Koreeda’s eye for human relationships has never been more tender than in this delicate study of parenthood, absence and inheritance.Read More
UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 1
April 13, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Season 1 of Fear the Walking Dead? Read our spoiler-free review here – and find out how to catch up online.
“Let me explain the rules of the boat. Rule number 1. It’s my … Read More
VOD film review: Kill Your Friends
April 12, 2016 | Ian LoringDirector: Owen Harris Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Tom Riley, Georgia King Certificate: 15 Watch Kill Your Friends online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Charting … Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 6 and 7
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
How far Vikings has come since those opening episodes! Michael Hirst’s historical drama has gone all the way from exploration of The Other to political drama to action thriller – and, in Episodes 6 and 7 … Read More
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 10
April 11, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen this episode yet? Catch up with our reviews of Horace and Pete so far here.
Horace and Pete began with an email from Louis C.K. on the 30th of January with the subject line … Read More
UK TV review: Outlander Season 2, Episode 1
April 9, 2016 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the episode’s release for additional, spoilery notes.
Season 1 of Outlander was one of the TV highlights of last year. Chronicling the tale of 1940s nurse Claire (Caitriona Balfe), who found herself … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 15 (Taken)
April 9, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Episode 15 of Arrow Season 4 features a guest appearance from D.C. superhero Vixen, making her live-action debut after starring in a series of animated shorts on CW Seed. Pleasingly, she’s played by Megalyn Echikunwoke, who … Read More
VOD film review: Nasty Baby
April 9, 2016 | David FarnorKristen Wiig is excellent in this provocative thriller that deliberately leaves you unsettled.Read More
Interview: Terence Davies on Sunset Song
April 7, 2016 | Nathanael SmithSunset Song is both Terence Davies’ most lavish film and an adaptation of one of Scotland’s most beloved books. It’s a rich, lyrical film, with some of the finest cinematography of the year. This being a Davies film, however, it … Read More
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 9
April 7, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen this episode yet? Catch up with our reviews of Horace and Pete so far here.
Louis C.K. is trying to do a lot of things with Horace and Pete. Sometimes certain ideas and approaches … Read More