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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.
Interview: Damon Gameau, director of That Sugar Film
July 30, 2015 | Matthew Turner
In the week that Tesco has banned Ribena, Rubicon and Capri Sun from its shelves in an attempt to reduce the number of sugary drinks bought for children, a documentary arrives that investigates the hidden sweet stuff in our food. … Read More
VOD film review: While We’re Young
July 28, 2015 | David Farnor
Noah Baumbach’s mature comedy of manners is a delicious satire on modern growing pains.Read More
VOD film review: Suite Francaise
July 27, 2015 | Clarisse Loughrey
A rich and loving tribute to the sublime work of its original author. Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 7
July 26, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
Already seen Episode 7? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
Finally, the show that has delighted in delivering us scenes that disgust and shock but that we cannot help but marvel at is back on form. But what else … Read More
UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 3
July 26, 2015 | Mark Harrison
Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
Time and Tide announces early on that Agent Carter is now settling into its weekly format, by way of an extensive “My name is Peggy Carter” recap of the … Read More
VOD film review: Robot Overlords
July 25, 2015 | David Farnor
A charming family sci-fi with ambition and imagination? We, for one, welcome our new Robot Overlords.Read More
UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 2 (Bridge And Tunnel)
July 19, 2015 | Mark Harrison
Already seen Episode 2? Read on at the bottom for additional notes with spoilers.
“So, I’ve got two foreign agents with no voice-boxes, fighting over a milk truck full of experimental implosives.”
In terms of catch-up dialogue for the casual … Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 6
July 19, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
Already seen Episode 6? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.
How does one hunt a dangerous beast? That’s what we explore in this episode – the various ways you actually entrap a cornered creature. Because while Hannibal … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Extant, Season 2, Episode 2 & 3
July 18, 2015 | David Farnor
“Is that what you want? To kill me?” “What I want is to know what the hell is going on.”
If any TV show’s going to have dialogue that spells out its problems explicitly, it’s going to Extant. Mickey Fisher’s … Read More
VOD film review: The Salt of the Earth
July 17, 2015 | Josh Slater-Williams
Directors: Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado Cast: Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado Certificate: 12
With The Salt of the Earth, Wim Wenders has helmed yet another strong documentary about a fellow artist (see Pina), though this time he’s … Read More
