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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: Sons of Anarchy Final Season, Episode 2
September 25, 2014 | Chris BryantEntering the second episode of Sons’ “Final Ride”, the audience is given a little progression on all fronts. Like a child testing the safety of a stormy sea before being swept away completely.
Toil and Till begins quietly, returning … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Arrow Season 2
September 23, 2014 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This includes minor spoilers.
“My name is Oliver Queen. After five years on a hellish island, I have come home with only one goal: to save my city. But to do so, I can’t be the killer I once … Read More
VOD film review: Grand Piano
September 19, 2014 | David FarnorA tightly strung thriller that doesn’t hit a wrong note.Read More
VOD film review: In the Loop
September 18, 2014 | David FarnorA quick-fire assault on your funny bone, In the Loop is a stroke of British genius. Profane, profound and permanently relevant.Read More
First look UK TV review: Tyrant (Episode 1)
September 18, 2014 | David FarnorAll the pieces seem in place for Tyrant to grow into a serious political drama, but that is mostly because Episode 1 spends the entire hour laboriously setting them up.
The show is the brainchild of Prisoners of War creator … Read More
VOD film review: Conan the Barbarian (2011)
September 18, 2014 | David FarnorJason Momoa is wonderfully cast in this disappointingly two-dimensional Conan outing.Read More
VOD film review: The Two Faces of January
September 14, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Hossein Amini Cast: Oscar Isaac, Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst Certificate: 15 Watch The Two Faces of January online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
There’s a … Read More
Netflix UK review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 1
September 12, 2014 | Chris BryantMomma, I killed a man. Sons of Anarchy’s trademark has never been tough guys or ultra-violence. Sure, it does both with style and meaning, but Kurt Sutter’s country ballad only becomes incomparable during its musical montages. Season 7’s first of … Read More
VOD film review: Contagion
September 12, 2014 | David FarnorSteven Soderbergh’s medical thriller is a gripping but harrowing watch.Read More
Amazon Prime Instant TV review: Arrow (Season 1)
September 9, 2014 | Matthew TurnerWith Arrow Season 1 available to watch online in the UK on Amazon Prime, we warm up for Season 3’s arrival in the UK by looking back at how The CW’s superhero series started.
“My name is Oliver Queen. For … Read More