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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: Outlander Episode 12 (Lallybroch)
May 2, 2015 | David Farnor
Already seen Episode 12? Keep reading at the end for some additional, spoiler-filled notes.
So, the secret’s out. Jamie knows everything there is to know about Claire. That’s it. Show’s over. Everyone can go home.
Except, it isn’t. There are … Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7, Episode 11
May 2, 2015 | Chris Bryant
Mad Men’s run of phenomenal episodes continues.Read More
First look UK TV review: Empire Season 1
May 1, 2015 | David Farnor
Empire is a hip hop musical drama that premiered on US TV earlier this year. Now, after the end of its first season, the series has finally arrived in the UK on E4. If your ears pricked up at “hip … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 21
May 1, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Darth Oliver? Really? That’s what we’re calling him? Well, okay then.
After last week’s cliff-hanger of Oliver in full Heir To The Demon get-up, this episode doesn’t mess around. We get an opening montage of Oliver training and apparently being … Read More
VOD film review: Birdman
April 29, 2015 | David Farnor
Stuffed 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 Farnor
Warning: 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
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 11
April 25, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: 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 Turner
So… 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 Bryant
Dreams, 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 Loughrey
This grossly unfunny sequel forgets what made the original movie so charming.
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