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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.
VOD film review: Last Chance Harvey
March 19, 2015 | David Farnor
Last Chance Harvey lets its A-list leads shine with a warm glow. Not that they needed any help.Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 14
March 17, 2015 | Neil Brazier
“You wanted a future, you need us for that,” says Maggie (Lauren Cohan) to Deanna (Tovah Feldshuh) and never has that been more true.
Spend (Episode 14) looks at how the survivors fit into Alexandria and their new roles: … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 4
March 15, 2015 | David Farnor
“I have taken some of his pains upon myself,” says Harbard halfway though Episode 4 of Vikings Season 3, as he helps Ragnar and Aslaug’s son, Ivar. It only adds to the weight behind that pressing question: who on earth … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 14 (The Return)
March 13, 2015 | Matthew Turner
As predicted, the fact that last week’s cliff-hanger left Flashback Oliver in Starling City meant that this week’s episode pulled off a clever reversal of the show’s usual structure, with the flashback episodes occurring in Starling City and the present … Read More
VOD film review: The Imitation Game
March 12, 2015 | David Farnor
The excellent Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley elevate this moving, if formulaic, Alan Turing drama.Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 13 (Forget)
March 10, 2015 | Neil Brazier
Behind the walls of Alexandria, our survivors must remain strong while they try to fit in. More importantly, they must not forget who they are.
Alexandria has proven that, even in this new world, people change. The illusion of safety … Read More
VOD film review: Clown
March 10, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Director: Jon Watts Cast: Andy Powers, Peter Stormare, Laura Allen, Elizabeth Whitmere, Christian Distefano, John MacDonald, Eli Roth Certificate: 18 Watch Clown online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 3
March 8, 2015 | David Farnor
“Look at those we have sacrificed for Jesus Christ.”
That’s Floki to Ragnar after they fight Princess Kwenthrith’s snivelling brother. Vikings’ creator, Michael Hirst, has always had a strong feel for the clash of two cultures that sits at the … Read More
VOD film review: Season of the Witch
March 7, 2015 | David Farnor
The Piranha 3D of horror, this medieval fantasy is as ridiculous as any fan of Nic Cage or caged witches could wish.Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 13 (Canaries)
March 6, 2015 | Matthew Turner
This week’s episode opens with a startling sequence of the two Canaries (Laurel and Sara) battling each other. As teasers go, it’s pretty effective… until Peter Stormare’s name crops up on the opening credits a few seconds later, causing any … Read More
