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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.
VOD film review: Birdman
April 29, 2015 | David FarnorStuffed with stars and surreal beats, Iñárritu’s satirical comedy is self-indulgent, amusing and enjoyably unpredictable.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 10 (The Dead)
April 27, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
So, here we are. The end of Vikings’ third season. And, like a lot of this uneven run, it’s a mixed, but satisfying, bag.
Season 3 has often struggled for a sense of a direction, roaming … Read More
VOD film review: Tremors
April 25, 2015 | Ian LoringTremors is a consistently entertaining time that still impresses today.Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 11
April 25, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“It’s not what you are. It’s what you think they are.”
That’s Ned Gowen to Claire and Geillis in Episode 11 of Outlander, as they face a court of witch-burning, devil-fearing Scotsfolk. It’s a welcome threat … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 20 (The Fallen)
April 25, 2015 | Matthew TurnerSo… that happened. We’re not at all sure what to make of this episode. On the one hand, it had some of the best moments of the season and on the other hand, it had some of the stupidest moments … Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7, Episode 10 (The Forecast)
April 23, 2015 | Chris BryantDreams, hopes and goals collide in what is certainly one of Mad Men’s finest hours.Read More
VOD film review: Dumb and Dumber To
April 23, 2015 | Clarisse LoughreyThis grossly unfunny sequel forgets what made the original movie so charming.
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Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 9 (Breaking Point)
April 19, 2015 | David FarnorBreaking Point feels like a fitting title for Episode 10 of Vikings Season 3 – after all, we just saw the Norsemen get their hairy asses handed to them on a French plate.
It’s no surprise, then, that our troops … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 10
April 18, 2015 | David FarnorAfter last week’s episode of Outlander tackled the thorny subjects of gender equality and physical abuse – not entirely un-controversially – this week’s begins as far away from such things as possible: with an extended session of (ahem) female pleasure. … Read More
VOD film review: Belle
April 17, 2015 | Nathanael SmithGugu Mbatha-Raw delivers an incredible performance in this remarkable, important period drama.Read More