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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.
Comedy review: Lazy Susan: Forgive Me, Mother!
May 12, 2021 | David Farnor
“Can’t two women do a sketch show without a man sticking his oar in and trying to murder them?” ask Celeste Dring and Freya Parker, aka Lazy Susan, at the start of their hour-long comedy special – and, while the … Read More
Mortal Kombat: Looking back at the 1995 film
May 8, 2021 | Leslie Byron Pitt
Paul WS Anderson’s energetic, action-packed Mortal Kombat a high point for video game movies.Read More
VOD film review: Cowboys
May 7, 2021 | Cathy Brennan
Anna Kerrigan’s heartfelt Western thoughtfully tackles issues of mental health, gender and family in the 21st century.Read More
Time Travel Thursday: Chronological Order (2010)
May 6, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A man discovers he’s being followed by himself in this low-budget indie time travel drama.Read More
VOD film review: Fargo (1996)
May 5, 2021 | David Farnor
Frances McDormand delivers an iconic turn in the Coen brothers’ darkly entertaining noir.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Tail Sting (2001)
May 3, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Giant scorpions attack the passengers and crew of a plane in this cheap and cheerful creature feature.Read More
VOD film review: An American Pickle
May 3, 2021 | Mark Harrison
The two Seth Rogens are the highlight of this whimsical generation-gap comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Threshold (2020)
May 3, 2021 | Anton Bitel
This charming no-budget cult movie takes a fragile sibling bond for a funny, freaky test drive.Read More
VOD film review: The Artist’s Wife
May 2, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Lena Olin and Bruce Dern deliver impressive performances in this overly familiar dementia drama.Read More
VOD film review: Without Remorse
April 30, 2021 | David Farnor
Michael B Jordan is on charismatic form in this grounded, understated Tom Clancy adaptation.Read More
