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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: Green Zone
November 1, 2014 | David Farnor
Paul 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 Turner
A 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 Farnor
This 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 Brazier
The 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 Bryant
The 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 Farnor
Amazon’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
VOD film review: The Rite
October 25, 2014 | David Farnor
Not as wronge as you’d expect, but this is still a honkingly daft horror.Read More
VOD film review: Cold in July
October 23, 2014 | Matthew Turner
Jim Mickle’s superbly written and enjoyably pulpy neo-noir delivers darkly comic laughs and terrific performances.Read More
UK VOD review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 2
October 20, 2014 | Neil Brazier
And breathe.
Inevitably, after the high tension of Episode 1, things were always going to calm down for the next. Don’t get too comfortable, though, as the chills of last week do return and we’re not totally devoid of danger, … Read More
UK review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 6 (and where to watch it online)
October 20, 2014 | Chris Bryant
As we reach the mid-way point of the final season, the term “cliffhanger” is a useful one. Every story – Gemma, Juice, Jax’s war with everyone – ends the episode with only one step left to take. And, as it … Read More
