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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 Prime Video UK TV review: Lucifer Episode 1
January 26, 2016 | David Farnor
They say seeing is believing. In which case you have to see Lucifer to believe what it’s done to its lead character.
Fox’s new show, which premieres exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the UK every Tuesday following its US … Read More
Why you should be watching Just Add Magic on Amazon Prime Video
January 24, 2016 | David Farnor
A charming treat that young adults and old adults can savour.Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Black Sails Season 3, Episode 1
January 24, 2016 | David Farnor
“This crew has sacrificed a lot of blood to make your name what it is. It doesn’t belong to you.”
Black Sails is back and, after a barn-storming second season (they have barns at sea, right?), the pirate series is … Read More
VOD film review: Everest
January 23, 2016 | Martyn Conterio
A terrific reminder of a mountaineering disaster and foolishness in the face of nature’s indifference.Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Black Sails, Season 2
January 23, 2016 | David Farnor
“What’s the target, Captain?”
The strength of Black Sails has always been its complexity. Rather than settle for being a Pirates of the Caribbean knock-off, it strives to plunder waters with more depth. And so, Season 1 gave us … Read More
VOD film review: Lost in Karastan
January 23, 2016 | David Farnor
This uneven but likeable film reveals Matthew Macfadyen as the straight man British comedy never knew it had.Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 3 (Some Conscience Lost)
January 22, 2016 | David Farnor
Read our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.
Episode 3 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 29th August. This is a spoiler-free review.
“Inspector Reid has taken leave of his senses. Not … Read More
Why you should be watching Amazon’s Mad Dogs
January 21, 2016 | David Farnor
From Transparent to The Man in the High Castle, Amazon’s original series so far have demonstrated an almost uncanny appreciation for binge-viewing, with episodes flowing together more like a movie that happens to be split into parts than a TV … Read More
VOD film review: Straight Outta Compton
January 19, 2016 | Josh Slater-Williams
The solid elements just about the outweigh the stodgy ones in this entertaining N.W.A. biopic.Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 1 and 2
January 15, 2016 | David Farnor
Read our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.
Episode 1 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 22nd August. This is a spoiler-free review of Episode 1 and 2, which are available as … Read More
