Amazon Prime
Reviews and recommendations of what films and TV shows are worth watching online on Amazon Prime Instant Video – and what to avoid.
Prime Instant Video review: Vikings – A look back at Season 1, Episode 7, 8 and 9
February 24, 2014 | David Farnor
When Vikings first sailed onto LOVEFiLM Instant’s shores, the comparisons to Game of Thrones were inevitable. Swords, mountains, beards, surely they were similar? But while the History Channel’s epic, written by Michael Hirst, unfolded on a smaller scale, by the … Read More
Why 30 Rock should be your next box set
February 22, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Tina Fey’s sitcom is witty, self-aware and utterly joyful.Read More
VOD film review: The Fifth Estate
February 22, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
The film’s real failing is it has no idea whose tale it is telling.Read More
Amazon Originals Season 2: Our review of the TV show pilots
February 19, 2014 | David Farnor
While Netflix is stealing the spotlight with House of Cards, another all-at-once release that bucks traditional TV distribution models, Amazon Prime Instant Video is breaking the mould even further by releasing a new set of pilots for Amazon Original TV … Read More
VOD film review: Machete Kills
February 19, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Robert Rodriguez Cast: Danny Trejo, Amber Heard, Mel Gibson, Demian Bichir, Sofia Vergara, Michelle Rodriguez Certificate: 15 Watch Machete Kills online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Sky Store
Machete began as … Read More
VOD film review: Prince Avalanche
February 16, 2014 | David Farnor
Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch are profoundly silly in this eccentric, existential buddy comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Captain Phillips
February 11, 2014 | David Farnor
Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi are superb in this intense, riveting hijacking thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Artist
February 9, 2014 | Ivan Radford
You’ll swoon, you’ll sigh, you’ll want to tap dance. And you’ll want a dog.Read More
VOD film review: Goats
February 6, 2014 | Andrew Jones
Despite decent visuals and performances, this earnest drama about wealthy people looking for something more is lacking in substance.Read More
VOD film review: 42
February 3, 2014 | David Farnor
Chadwick Boseman delivers a star-making performance in this sports biopic that swings from the heart. Read More
