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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: 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
VOD film review: Camp X-Ray
January 17, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Peter Sattler Cast: Kristen Stewart Certificate: 15
Kristen Stewart is the most underrated actress working in cinema today. The young star won fans around the world when she took the part of leading lady Bella Swan in the Twilight … 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
VOD film review: Dreamgirls
January 13, 2016 | David Farnor
This star-studded adaptation of the stage musical is infectious, stylish fun.Read More
VOD film review: The Fall of the Krays
January 10, 2016 | David Farnor
This ambitious indie take on The Krays is well directed, but winds up more EastEnders than Scarface.Read More
VOD film review: The Wolfpack
January 4, 2016 | David Farnor
An unusual subject gets a compelling, if shallow, treatment in this fascinating documentary.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Red Oaks Season 1 (Episodes 6 to 10)
January 2, 2016 | David Farnor
Read our spoiler-free review of Episodes 1 to 5 here.
Amazon’s Red Oaks took no time at all to establish itself as a sitcom with a heart as much as a sense of humour. The coming-of-age comedy evolved into a … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Mozart in the Jungle Season 2
December 29, 2015 | David Farnor
This review is based on the first seven episodes of Mozart in the Jungle’s second season.
Ask anyone for their favourite TV show of 2014 and Mozart in the Jungle isn’t likely to appear on the list. Amazon’s original comedy … Read More
