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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: 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
VOD film review: The Devil’s Double
April 7, 2016 | David FarnorThe Devil’s Double is a film of two halves. Dominic Cooper is excellent in both.Read More
VOD film review: A Single Man
April 6, 2016 | David FarnorColin Firth is heart-breakingly good in this handsome, moving, sorrowful drama.Read More
VOD film review: Let Me In
April 6, 2016 | David FarnorThis sinister, sweet US remake of the Swedish horror classic is enough of its own beast to leave a mark.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 16 (Finale)
April 5, 2016 | Neil BrazierWarning: This contains spoilers.
The Walking Dead ended its sixth season with a skull crushing blow that will leave you feeling a mixed bag of emotions. Shocked, angry, upset, maybe even delighted, as finally we meet Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), … Read More
UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead (Season 1)
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorIt’s just another weekday afternoon. The sun is out. The house needs cleaning. The army are patrolling ready for the evening curfew that stops anyone going outside. And outside the perimeter of the safety zone, dead bodies keep coming back … Read More
















