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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: 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
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 4 (Takiawase)
May 30, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
Given the slight, erm, miscarriage of justice that occurred at the end of last week, Will’s trial is understandably delayed to give way to a more sombre episode of Hannibal; arguably the most sombre, and definitely most saddening, we’ve ever … Read More
VOD film review: The Tourist
May 28, 2014 | David Farnor
Like Knight and Day, but less fun. Tourist? More like snorefest.Read More
NOW TV film review: Willow Creek
May 27, 2014 | Ian LoringDirector: Bobcat Goldthwait Cast: Alexie Gilmore, Bryce Johnson Certificate: 15 Watch Willow Creek online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE
Everyone’s favourite … Read More
VOD film review: The Truth About Emanuel
May 24, 2014 | David Farnor
Strong turns from Kaya Scodelario and Jessica Biel can’t redeem this uneven, unsatisfying drama.Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 6 (The Strategy)
May 24, 2014 | Chris Bryant
In times of hardship, families stick together. All the old faces return for the first time this season in Episode 6, as Peggy, Pete and Don are confronted with the same problems.
Don returns to his roots as television’s … Read More
VOD film review: Made in America
May 23, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Director: Ron Howard Cast: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Skrillex Certificate: 15 Watch Made in America online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Equal parts documentary and concert, Ron … Read More
