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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: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
January 3, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Joseph Sargent Cast: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw Certificate: 15
From the moment David Shire’s jazzy score starts its engine, you know The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three is going to be a good ride. Driving forward with all … Read More
VOD film review: Enemy
January 2, 2015 | Andrew Jones
Denis Villeneuve blends art-house cinema and mainstream thrills in this beautifully strange drama.Read More
VOD film review: The Guest
January 1, 2015 | David Farnor
Dan Stevens is brilliantly charismatic in this fun retro thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Sex Tape
January 1, 2015 | Mark Harrison
This limp comedy gives you that syncing feeling.Read More
VOD film review: Blue Valentine
December 31, 2014 | David Farnor
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams are heartbreakingly good in this intense, moving romantic drama.Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Invictus
December 31, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Adjoa Andoh Certificate: 12 Watch Invictus online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
He’s played God, the US President, … Read More
VOD film review: Blue Ruin
December 31, 2014 | Mark Harrison
Director: Jeremy Saulnier Cast: Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack, Eve Plumb Certificate: 15
If you’ve been looking for something to fill the gap since Breaking Bad came to an end, you could do worse than to check … Read More
Amazon TV review: Ripper Street Season 3, Episode 8 (finale)
December 26, 2014 | David Farnor
Warning: If you haven’t seen any of Season 3, this will contain spoilers.
“I’m your father. I made you.”
And so, here we are: the end of the road for Ripper Street Season 3 – and, judging by Episode 8’s … Read More
VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 9 (The Climb – mid-season finale)
December 24, 2014 | Matthew Turner
Well, that was one HELL of a mid-season finale. Top that, any other show on television right now. That’s right, you can’t.
After all the complaints about Arrow’s third season lacking momentum and having no clear sense of direction (dragging … Read More
VOD film review: Due Date
December 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Two unlikeable leads travel across America in this disappointingly average comedy.Read More
