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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 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: 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
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 5 (Mukosuke)
June 8, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
This review contains spoilers.
And so to the grisly aftermath of last week’s basement showdown between Hannibal and Beverly, opening with a sinister piece of artwork that makes Damien Hirst look restrained. With this emotional sucker punch and the promise … Read More
VOD film review: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
June 7, 2014 | David Farnor
Chris Pine brings charisma to this enjoyably old-school spy thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Dallas Buyers Club
June 5, 2014 | Simon Kinnear
Matthew McConaughey is remarkable in this powerful, moving true life drama.Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 7
June 4, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Guidance is internal. Three. Two. One.
In the mid-season finale of Mad Men, three Americans are on their way to be the first men on the moon. People crowd around their television set for a worldwide event unlike any … Read More
VOD film review: Out of the Furnace
June 4, 2014 | Ruby
Christian Bale delivers a knockout performance in Scott Cooper’s intense drama.Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: Tim’s Vermeer
May 31, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Teller Cast: Tim Jenison Certificate: 12 Watch Tim’s Vermeer online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Prime Instant Video / Rakuten TV
It’s not often you see the words “A Penn & Teller Film” … Read More
