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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.
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 1
June 13, 2015 | Jo BromilowAnd so, like the lethal yet beautiful predator that he is, Hannibal has slunk back onto our TV screens. Or more precisely, building on the dramatic, yet measured, exit he made at the end of last season’s devastating finale, he … Read More
VOD film review: Insidious
June 13, 2015 | David FarnorInsidious will make you howl with laughter as much as fear. Either way, it’s a hoot. Read More
VOD film review: Mortdecai
June 10, 2015 | Matthew TurnerAn uneven comedy thriller that fails deliver both comedy and thrills. Read More
VOD film review: The Interview
June 10, 2015 | Mark HarrisonCareer-defining Korea defiance that mocks Kims and Kardashians alike.
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VOD film review: Son of a Gun
June 8, 2015 | David FarnorEwan McGregor goes bad guy for this tense, smart, gripping thriller.Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 16 (Season 1 finale)
June 7, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
And so we reach the end of Outlander Season 1, a show that has been uneven – mostly in a good way – in its attempts to bring Diana Gabaldon’s historical fantasy romance to the screen. … Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: Halt and Catch Fire Season 1
June 6, 2015 | David FarnorWith Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 to 4 departing Amazon Prime on 16th October 2020, we boot up the first season of AMC’s computer drama.
Halt and Catch Fire: an early computer command that forced all instructions to compete … Read More
VOD film review: I Am Big Bird
June 4, 2015 | Ivan RadfordI Am Big Bird captures the magic behind Sesame Street’s most famous figure with infectious, childlike enthusiasm.Read More
VOD film review: Beetlejuice
June 4, 2015 | Neil BrazierDark, funny, crazy and curious, Tim Burton’s horror comedy feels as fresh and exciting as the day it was released.Read More
VOD film review: Ex Machina
June 1, 2015 | David FarnorAlex Garland’s smart sci-fi thriller raises pertinent issues of gender and control.Read More