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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: Cleanskin
May 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Sean Bean delivers an intense turn in this provocative, tense thriller.Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 3 (Hassun)
May 22, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
The time has come for the trial of Will Graham to begin. But, as the status of Will’s guilt remains in constant flux and every character is confronting their own understanding of what the truth is, it’s not just Will … Read More
VOD film review: Paper Heart
May 18, 2014 | David Farnor
Unique and unusual, Paper Heart is a heartwarming whirlwind of feelings, film-making and mini cardboard people. Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 5 (The Runaways)
May 16, 2014 | Chris Bryant
In the best episode since the first of this season, Matthew Weiner and partners return to business as usual. Don’s back behind a desk, behaving himself (sort of) and looking to climb the stairs to his former prestige.
The … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: Black Beauty
May 16, 2014 | Laura HumphreysDirector: Caroline Thompson Cast: Sean Bean, Alan Cumming, David Thewlis, Andrew Knott Certificate: U Watch Black Beauty online in the UK: Amazon Prime Instant Video
Adapted from Anna Sewell’s 1877 eponymous novel, Black Beauty was always going to be a … Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 2 (Sakizuke)
May 15, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
Art and science. The forensic and the fantastical. Angels and past demons. The eyes of God and the feet of man. It’s all there in the second – much stronger – episode of Hannibal Season 2.
This week opens, … Read More
VOD film review: The Social Network
May 14, 2014 | David Farnor
David Fincher’s take on the founding of Facebook is a gripping drama of petty politics.Read More
VOD film review: American Hustle
May 14, 2014 | David Farnor
A fun cast and colourful characters make this con artist comedy a fun romp.Read More
Why The US Office remake is better than the UK original
May 13, 2014 | Neil Brazier
It’s not uncommon for a successful show to attempt the transition across the pond. In many cases for TV shows, the new version can’t muster up the same popularity as the original – the Americans shot two pilots of Red … Read More
Why you should be watching Person of Interest
May 12, 2014 | Chris Bryant
This intriguing series overcomes its own clichés with a solid cast and strong premise.Read More
