Amazon Prime
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: Star Trek Into Darkness
September 2, 2013 | David Farnor
This fun but familiar sequel boldly goes where we’ve already been before.Read More
VOD film review: Safety Not Guaranteed
August 30, 2013 | Ivan Radford
A hilarious sci-fi/romance/coming-of-age/adventure/comedy… that just so happens to be about time travelRead More
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
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
VOD film review: Olympus Has Fallen
August 27, 2013 | David Farnor
Air Force One, but on the ground instead of a plane.Read More
VOD film review: A Hijacking
August 26, 2013 | David Farnor
Perfectly executed – and utterly excruciating.Read More
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
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
Amazon Prime TV review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 4 (Vatos)
August 20, 2013 | David FarnorThe 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
VOD film review: Compliance
August 20, 2013 | David Farnor
You’ll hate every second – but you won’t stop watching this horribly gripping thriller.Read More
