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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.
Netflix UK film review: Fading Gigolo
October 3, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: John Turturro Cast: John Turturro, Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Vanessa Paradis, Sofía Vergara Certificate: 15 Watch Fading Gigolo online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Rakuten TV
“This … Read More
VOD film review: Grace of Monaco
October 2, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Olivier Dahan Cast: Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, Frank Langella Certificate: 12 Watch Grace of Monaco online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Grace … Read More
Netflix UK review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 3
October 2, 2014 | Chris Bryant
What makes Sons of Anarchy one of the truly great television shows of this era is a cast of likeable, believable, flawed characters. It has very strong, very brave writing; an admirable sense of tone and music; and a poetry … Read More
VOD film review: Clash of the Titans
September 30, 2014 | David Farnor
This underwhelming, unnecessary remake is a big epic with a tiny brain.Read More
VOD film review: Ida
September 26, 2014 | Matthew Turner
An impressively directed and deeply moving drama anchored by a pair of terrific performances.Read More
Amazon TV review: Transparent (Episodes 1 to 4)
September 25, 2014 | David Farnor
It’s hard to use the words “best TV show of the year” when there have already been so many best TV shows of the year. But Transparent, which premieres tomorrow on Amazon Prime Instant Video, deserves to be up there. … Read More
UK TV review: Sons of Anarchy Final Season, Episode 2
September 25, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Entering the second episode of Sons’ “Final Ride”, the audience is given a little progression on all fronts. Like a child testing the safety of a stormy sea before being swept away completely.
Toil and Till begins quietly, returning … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Arrow Season 2
September 23, 2014 | Matthew Turner
Warning: This includes minor spoilers.
“My name is Oliver Queen. After five years on a hellish island, I have come home with only one goal: to save my city. But to do so, I can’t be the killer I once … Read More
VOD film review: Grand Piano
September 19, 2014 | David Farnor
A tightly strung thriller that doesn’t hit a wrong note.Read More
VOD film review: In the Loop
September 18, 2014 | David Farnor
A quick-fire assault on your funny bone, In the Loop is a stroke of British genius. Profane, profound and permanently relevant.Read More
