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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: Quartet (2012)
October 10, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Dustin Hoffman Cast: Tom Courtenay, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins Certificate: 12 Watch Quartet online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Old age … Read More
VOD film review: Outpost 11
October 5, 2013 | David Farnor
A surreal, scary assault on your senses.Read More
VOD film review: The Parking Lot Movie
October 4, 2013 | Chris Keane
A winning portrait of car park attendants as they wage war against the people who park there.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 3
October 3, 2013 | David Farnor
If you had to pick a TV series that would make it to a third season, The Walking Dead probably wouldn’t be it. After 20 odd episodes of zombies, what could another 16 possibly have to offer? More zombies? That’s … Read More
VOD film review: Byzantium
September 24, 2013 | Andrew Jones
A slow-burning drama rather than a vampire thriller – which gives it even more bite.Read More
VOD film review: Real Steel
September 21, 2013 | David Farnor
There’s surprising heart and heft in this tale of fathers, sons and giant robots hitting each other.Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: Copper Season 1 Episode 2 (Husbands and Fathers)
September 18, 2013 | David Farnor
Copper wastes no time in shaking things up in its second episode. After last week’s predictable opener, which saw Detective Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones) investigate the death of a young girl and find – much to shock of everyone in … Read More
Amazon Prime film review: Trouble with the Curve
September 17, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Robert Lorenz Cast: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Matthew Lillard Certificate: 12 Watch Trouble with the Curve online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play / Amazon Instant … Read More
LOVEFiLM Instant review: Vikings Season 1 Episode 6
September 17, 2013 | David Farnor
Pacing. It’s what makes a great TV show stand out from a good TV show. It’s one thing Game of Thrones has perfected over its three seasons, building to a climax in the penultimate episode before using its 10th chapter … Read More
VOD film review: Pitch Perfect
September 14, 2013 | David Farnor
This catchy music comedy will get your sides splitting and vocal chords humming.Read More
