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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 recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 5
November 13, 2015 | Matthew TurnerThis week’s episode was something of an oddity, in that it featured a crossover with a cancelled TV show (from another network, no less – something of a rarity in US TV) for seemingly the sole purpose of setting up … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 5 (Now)
November 9, 2015 | Neil BrazierIt’s a day of fear for the residents of Alexandria, as hundreds of walkers descend upon their home. The slower pace of the show continues, though, allowing more time to process what has come before and to prepare for what … Read More
Amazon TV pilots autumn 2015 review: Edge, Patriot, Z, Highston, Good Girls Revolt, One Mississippi
November 7, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has unveiled its latest season of TV pilots for autumn 2015, a process that, thanks to the company’s decision to open up the commissioning process to the public, gives you an insight into how ambitious the VOD service has … Read More
VOD film review: Everything Must Go (Neighbour for Sale)
November 7, 2015 | Selina PearsonDirector: Dan Rush Cast: Will Ferrell, Rebecca Hall, CJ Wallace, Laura Dern Certificate: 15 Watch Everything Must Go online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Will Ferrell goes from silly … Read More
VOD film review: The Runner
November 6, 2015 | Matthew TurnerNic Cage stars in this underwhelming drama that fails to spark to life.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 4
November 6, 2015 | Matthew TurnerThis week’s episode was all about Captain Lance, which essentially meant it was a welcome showcase for the great Paul Blackthorne. As such, it offered some compelling emotional moments and, in true Arrow fashion, addressed a couple of lingering issues … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 4 (Here’s Not Here)
November 2, 2015 | Neil BrazierAlready seen Episode 4? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
Episode 4 finally allows viewers to catch their breath, as The Walking Dead Season 6 takes a step back from Alexandria and the herd of walkers headed towards it. … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 3
October 30, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Say what you like about this episode’s various flaws (and there are many), at least this season of Arrow has learned from the mistakes of Season 3 and is barrelling ahead like nobody’s business, plot-wise. Hopefully, … Read More
VOD film review: The Vatican Tapes
October 30, 2015 | David FarnorMark Neveldine steps into spooky territory with this interesting but disappointingly conventional horror.Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 3 (Thank You)
October 26, 2015 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review of Episode 3. Read on for spoilers.
Season 6 continues to be one of the strongest of the entire Walking Dead series yet, as it continues to develop new, yet ultimately the same, ways of … Read More