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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 Canyons
May 11, 2014 | Simon KinnearEnjoy the view from the top while you can. As the title suggests, most of the time Schrader and Lohan are stuck down a deep, dark hole. Read More
VOD film review: The Expatriate
May 11, 2014 | David FarnorThe Expatriate delivers unsurprising but entertaining action thrills.Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 4
May 10, 2014 | Chris BryantIn Episode 4, Don Draper returned to his job at SC&P. Restricted by the conditions of his employment, Don is given a new boss, a new office and a new level of sobriety. None of these are welcomed. The constraints, … Read More
VOD film review: Son of Rambow
May 10, 2014 | David FarnorCheerful, cute and charming. Son of Rambow is the sequel that Stallone would never make.Read More
VOD film review: The Crazies
May 8, 2014 | David FarnorTimothy Olyphant makes for a charismatic lead in this scarily effective remake of a Romero classic.Read More
VOD film review: The Railway Man
May 8, 2014 | David FarnorPart rom-com, part repressed drama, part war movie, The Railway Man is an uneven ride, fuelled by two strong leads.Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 1 (Kaiseki)
May 7, 2014 | Jo BromilowEver subtle, ever explosive, the acclaimed TV series Hannibal returns this week to Sky Living HD (and NOW) for a second season.
Given the untold violence bubbling over in the final scenes of Season 1, with the imprisoned empath … Read More
VOD film review: Unstoppable
May 7, 2014 | David FarnorDenzel Washington is on charismatic form in this dynamic, relentlessly entertaining thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
May 6, 2014 | Selina PearsonReality and fantasy collide in this charming, funny, life-affirming comedy-drama.Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 3 (Field Trip)
May 3, 2014 | Chris BryantEpisode 3 opens in Mad Men’s most relaxed position: Don smoking in a cinema. He sees the cars pull away and the couples that adorn the screen, as they hold hands and fall in love – a contrast to what … Read More
















