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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 TV review: Extant Season 2 Episode 1
July 2, 2015 | David Farnor
What do you do after you’ve impregnated Halle Berry with an alien, narrowly avoided the destruction of the planet and created a lifelike cyborg with a humanity complex? The first episode of Extant Season 2 gives us the answer: fall … Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: Extant Season 1
July 1, 2015 | David Farnor
Ahead of Season 2’s premiere on Thursday 2nd July, we look back at Season 1 of sci-fi series Extant.
“Just give me some time to figure it out.” That’s Molly’s reaction to her doctor in Episode 1 of Extant. It’s … Read More
VOD film review: Focus
July 1, 2015 | David Farnor
Will Smith and Margot Robbie dial up the charisma in this fun, slick heist flick.Read More
VOD film review: Cake
June 30, 2015 | Chris Bryant
Director: Daniel Barnz Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Sam Worthington, Adriana Barraza Certificate: 15 Watch Cake online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Cake is a … Read More
VOD film review: Love Is Strange
June 28, 2015 | David Farnor
Ira Sachs’ heart-warming portrait of one couple’s unrelenting bond is a beautiful ode to love and commitment.Read More
Reviewed: Amazon kids’ TV pilots (2015)
June 27, 2015 | David Farnor
Amazon Studios’ new TV pilot season is here and there are six new kids shows for your consideration.
The pilots come from an accomplished roster of talent, including David Babcock (Gilmore Girls), Andrew Green (Hannah Montana) and The Jim Henson … Read More
VOD film review: Beyond The Lights
June 27, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
A deeply likeable crowd-pleaser with one of the best performances by a British actress in recent years.Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 3
June 26, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.
In a game of cat and mouse where the mouse has figured out the traps, rigged them and is sitting by them with a knife and fork, … Read More
VOD film review: American Heist
June 25, 2015 | Mark Harrison
As its title suggests, this poorly plotted heist flick is dumb, dull and derivative.Read More
VOD film review: Fifty Shades of Grey
June 22, 2015 | Clarisse Loughrey
An admirable effort to rectify a deeply problematic source material. Read More
