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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 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
VOD film review: Elephant Song
July 14, 2015 | David Farnor
As a showcase for three top performances, this is a frequently enthralling watch.Read More
VOD film review: The Voices
July 13, 2015 | David Farnor
Ryan Rodney Reynolds delivers a killer turn in this wonderfully unbalanced horror comedy.Read More
VOD film review: X + Y
July 13, 2015 | David Farnor
A winning cast and thoughtful script make this charming maths drama a quantifiable gem.
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VOD film review: Mommy
July 13, 2015 | David Farnor
Xavier Dolan’s hugely emotional drama is a stunning tale of troubled youth, motherly love and the music of Oasis.Read More
UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 1 (Now Is Not The End)
July 12, 2015 | Mark Harrison
Warning: This contains spoilers for Marvel movies up to and including Avengers: Age Of Ultron. Already seen Episode 1? Read on for some additional spoiler-filled analysis.
Even next to Norse gods and gun-toting raccoons, the most unexpected break-out star of … Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 5
July 11, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
Already seen Episode 5? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.
A mixed bag of meat as well as pacing greets us this week, as the wheels are set in motion for Hannibal’s capture. Or so his would-be … Read More
VOD film review: The Road
July 11, 2015 | David Farnor
An intimate portrayal of a world gone to pot, The Road is hard to watch. Fantastically so.Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 4
July 3, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
Already seen Episode 4? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.
Season 3 is taking its sweet(bread) time to get going, but it would seem like the throttle has finally been opened, as a whole host of familiar … Read More
