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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: Leviathan
November 7, 2014 | David FarnorAndrei Zvyagintsev’s gripping crime drama is the bleak tale of one man standing up to a corrupt system of power.Read More
UK TV review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 8 (The Separation of Crows)
November 5, 2014 | Chris Bryant“The Sons of Anarchy have a duty. A mission.”
The Separation of Crows is one of Sons’ ‘lighting the fuse’ episodes. In the weeks to come, fans may look back at moments of it and realise the gravity of each … Read More
UK VOD review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 4 (Slabtown)
November 3, 2014 | Neil BrazierIf you’ve been wondering just what has happened to Beth (Emily Kinney), then Slabtown will answer all your questions. Fortunately, she escaped the cannibal camp of Terminus, but waking up on the top floor of a former Atlanta hospital isn’t … Read More
VOD film review: The Dark Knight Rises
November 2, 2014 | David FarnorBig and loud, this unsubtle final outing for Nolan’s Batman concludes the heck out of an ambitious trilogy.Read More
VOD film review: Green Zone
November 1, 2014 | David FarnorPaul Greengrass is great at asking big questions, but his war thriller is better at blowing stuff up. Read More
VOD TV review: Arrow Season 3, Episode 1 (The Calm) – spoiler-free
October 31, 2014 | Matthew TurnerA few months have passed since the events of Arrow’s sensational Season 2 finale, but as the title of the episode indicates, things are about to kick off again. As befits an opening episode, The Calm has the responsibility of … Read More
VOD film review: Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
October 31, 2014 | David FarnorThis light, likeable documentary finds insight into the world of TV writers and producers.Read More
UK VOD review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 3
October 27, 2014 | Neil BrazierThe tension returns full throttle this week, thanks once again to the survivors’ biggest enemy: man. With the undead, you know what you’re getting: brain hungry monsters who only want to end you in the most gruesome of ways. With … Read More
UK TV review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 7 (and where to watch it online)
October 26, 2014 | Chris BryantThe best thing any entertainment can be is self-aware. If the writers know their audience well enough to predict their feelings and reactions, they can do anything. If those writers happen to include Kurt Sutter, then things get really interesting. … Read More
First look Amazon TV review: Alpha House Season 2
October 26, 2014 | David FarnorAmazon’s original comedy series returns for a second season. Does it get our vote?
Alpha House returns for a second season this weekend on Amazon Prime Instant Video. The political comedy was Amazon’s first original TV series, but it’s far … Read More
















