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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: Agent Carter: Season 2, Episode 4
February 18, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for additional, spoilery analysis.
At risk of repeating myself, the upswing of Agent Carter’s expanded episode order for Season 2 has resulted in a more detailed, if more leisurely story, … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: The New Yorker Presents
February 16, 2016 | David FarnorAsk anyone on the streets of the UK and the number of people who say they read The New Yorker is going to be minimal at best. Amazon’s decision to turn the publication into video form, then, is a bizarre … Read More
UK TV review: The X-Files Season 10 (2016), Episode 2 (The Founder’s Mutation)
February 15, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains mild spoilers.
“He didn’t answer my question,” observes Mulder in Episode 2 of The X-Files, after quizzing a sinister-looking man in a hospital. It’s the same thing that many people may be saying to themselves this week, … Read More
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 3
February 15, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
In our review of Episode 2 of Horace and Pete, we zeroed in on one particular idea that the episode seemed to be focused on: the fact that Horace (Louis C.K.) is a good listener. It’s … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 9 (No Way Out)
February 14, 2016 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Already seen Episode 9? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
The Walking Dead explodes back onto our screens with an episode that will wholly satisfy fans after its lengthy mid-season absence. It’s not as … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 6 (No Wolves in Whitechapel)
February 14, 2016 | David FarnorRead our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.
Episode 6 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 12th September. This is a spoiler-free review.
After last week’s relatively low-key character study of Reid … Read More
VOD film review: Gran Torino
February 14, 2016 | David FarnorClint Eastwood delivers a fantastic late performance in this clichéd character study.Read More
VOD film review: Bridesmaids
February 14, 2016 | David FarnorIntelligent, amusing and incredibly performed, Bridesmaids is simply unbeatable.Read More
UK TV review: Agent Carter: Season 2, Episode 3
February 11, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
“Every eye in the country is on her and no one sees her,” says Peggy of genius physicist-turned-Hollywood starlet Whitney Frost in this week’s … Read More
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 2
February 9, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
With the release of Episode 2 of Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete, the writer, director and star posted the following note on his site:
“Warning: this show is not a “comedy”. I dunno what it is. … Read More