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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: Kung Fu Killer (Kung Fu Jungle)
February 20, 2015 | David Farnor
A thrilling display of martial arts that repeatedly hits the spot.Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 11 (Midnight City)
February 20, 2015 | Matthew Turner
After showing us the severity of Oliver’s post-cliff-hanger injuries last week, it would have been a bit lame if the show had brought him back to Starling City just one episode later, so Midnight City duly shows us just how … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 1 (Mercenary)
February 20, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains spoilers for Season 1 and 2 of Vikings.
“When will I die?” asks Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) at the start of Season 3 of Vikings.
It’s an ominous question for any main character to ask, especially in … Read More
VOD film review: The Judge
February 19, 2015 | Mark Harrison
This Robert Downey Jr drama nibbles at greatness, but mostly just fishes for Oscars.Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 10 (Them)
February 17, 2015 | Neil Brazier
“We ain’t them,” says Daryl (Norman Reedus), disgusted that Rick (Andrew Lincoln) could compare them to the zombies that have plagued this new world. But watching Episode 10 of Season 5, you could be forgiven for blurring the lines.
The … Read More
VOD film review: Finding Vivian Maier
February 17, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Part detective story and part portrait of an artist, this documentary about the now-celebrated photographer is a fascinating watch.Read More
VOD film review: The Babadook
February 16, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
Jennifer Kent’s storybook horror brings a devastating sadness to the genre’s scares.Read More
VOD film review: A Perfect Man
February 15, 2015 | David Farnor
Liev Schreiber takes the lead in this frustratingly uneven romantic drama.Read More
VOD film review: Coherence
February 13, 2015 | Neil Alcock
Imagine Friends… if Central Perk were an inter-dimensional portal to existential terror.Read More
VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 10
February 13, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Let’s face it, it would have been nigh-on impossible to top Arrow’s glorious mid-season finale, which, in case you needed reminding, left Oliver Queen run through with a sword and kicked off a cliff by Ra’s al Ghul. After that … Read More
