Amazon Prime
Reviews and recommendations of what films and TV shows are worth watching online on Amazon Prime Instant Video – and what to avoid.
Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings Season 1, Episode 3
July 23, 2013 | David Farnor
“You landed in the kingdom of Northumbria…”
Dialogue doesn’t get much better than that in Vikings, the History Channel’s slightly trashy take on Scandinavia’s spiky-headed past. Episode Three, Dispossessed, marks a big step forward for the show, as nuance lands … Read More
Amazon Prime TV Review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 2
July 22, 2013 | David Farnor
The Walking Dead continues its first season with Guts. It’s a suitable name for Episode Two – it’s full of the stuff. And sadly, not that much else.
After literally riding into town to save the day, only to hide … Read More
VOD film review: Identity Thief
July 18, 2013 | David Farnor
A talented cast are wasted in this resolutely unfunny comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Robot & Frank
July 16, 2013 | David Farnor
A smart, sweet look at ageing, memory, death… and robots.Read More
VOD film review: Ginger & Rosa
July 13, 2013 | David Farnor
Sally Potter’s 60s coming-of-age drama is an intense, moving portrait of youth faced with growing up too fast.Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 1
July 12, 2013 | David Farnor
It’s not often you like a character who says almost nothing at all. Then again, it’s not often you see The Walking Dead. Frank Darabont’s series, based on the graphic novels by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, starts … Read More
Amazon Prime film review: Broken
July 8, 2013 | Chris Bryant
Director: Rufus Norris Cast: Eloise Laurence, Tim Roth, Cillian Murphy, Rory Kinnear Watch Broken online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Three sets of neighbours live down … Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings Season 1, Episode 2
July 5, 2013 | David Farnor
“All things begin and end with stories…”
That’s Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) rousing the troops before they sail West. Why? To reach England of course, a land of untold riches. Or so the stories say – whoever wrote them has clearly … Read More
VOD film review: Star Trek (2009)
July 2, 2013 | David Farnor
This fast, fun reboot for the USS Enterprise is a treat for fans and newcomers alike.Read More
VOD film review: Catfish
June 29, 2013 | David Farnor
This eye-opening documentary is the most fun you can have watching someone else make friends online.Read More
