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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: End of Watch

August 30, 2013 | David Farnor

Not a good cop or bad cop movie. Just a really, really good cop movie.Read More

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VOD film review: Jack Reacher

August 29, 2013 | David Farnor

This slick adaptation of Lee Child’s novels is an entertaining yet unmemorable thriller.Read More

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VOD film review: Olympus Has Fallen

August 27, 2013 | David Farnor

Air Force One, but on the ground instead of a plane.Read More

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VOD film review: A Hijacking

August 26, 2013 | David Farnor

Perfectly executed – and utterly excruciating.Read More

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Up all night to get Chucky – a FrightFest VOD marathon

August 22, 2013 | Chris Blohm

Call it fate. Call it luck. Call it karma. I believe everything happens for a reason. Why else would you spend an entire evening watching each and every Chucky movie back-to-back with nothing but a Netflix account and a packet … Read More

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Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings – Season 1, Episode 4

August 21, 2013 | David Farnor

The last episode of Vikings ended on a surprisingly nuanced note, a stylish wave of blood that washed out any lingering suspicion of poor quality. Episode Four of Season One continues in the same vein, with a large dose of … Read More

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Amazon Prime TV review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 4 (Vatos)

August 20, 2013 | David Farnor

The Walking Dead is good on gore. It’s solid on scares. But where it’s always impressed the most has been character – specifically, its generosity of character. Not just the stoic heroics of Deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), but the development … Read More

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