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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: Everybody’s Fine
June 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Everybody’s Fine. This overly sentimental remake of an Italian family drama is not.Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2 Episode 7 (Yakimono)
June 19, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
This review contains spoilers.
Two characters experience release this week; Miriam from her subterranean prison (and potentially from being trapped in the nightmare the Ripper made for her) and Will from his own. After last week’s clues point all fingers … Read More
VOD film review: Raze
June 19, 2014 | Andrew Jones
This dark action thriller makes up for shallow substance with bloody, brutal action.Read More
VOD film review: Last Vegas
June 16, 2014 | David Farnor
A-list cast chemistry makes this Hangover-like comedy more mature than just the age of its cast.Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2 Episode 6 (Futamono)
June 14, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
This review contains spoilers.
A multi-layered, many-faceted feast awaits us in this week’s episode, following the catalyst that was the death of Beverly Katz. After a quiet, disciplined hour, Episode 6 (Futamono) is a riot of sound, sight and smell. … Read More
VOD film review: The Monuments Men
June 14, 2014 | Ruby
Truth is stranger than fiction. In the case of The Monuments Men, it’s more interesting too.Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: We Bought a Zoo
June 14, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Cameron Crowe Cast: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford, Elizabeth Jones Certificate: 12A Watch We Bought a Zoo online in the UK: Amazon Prime Instant Video / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV … Read More
VOD film review: The Dark Knight
June 11, 2014 | David Farnor
Fuelled by a haunting turn from Heath Ledger, Christopher Nolan’s Batsequel is brooding, bold and brilliant.Read More
VOD film review: Lone Survivor
June 11, 2014 | David Farnor
A thrilling war film that doesn’t sugarcoat its brutality – until the end credits.Read More
VOD film review: RoboCop (2014)
June 9, 2014 | David Farnor
This underrated remake is a sleek, character-driven thriller that’s low on satire but high on heart.Read More
