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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.
UK TV review: Citadel Season 1
May 29, 2023 | David FarnorAs the streaming industry continues to evolve, shrink, grow and pivot to meet the wider shifting landscape of modern entertainment, it’s inevitable that each of the key players should be looking to build their own signature franchises. And so we … Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Infestation (2009)
May 22, 2023 | Matthew TurnerA slacker wakes up to find the world has been invaded by giant insects in this gloopily entertaining creature feature.Read More
Air review: A well-acted sports drama
May 13, 2023 | David FarnorThis well-acted, compelling drama doesn’t jump high enough to match its own sporting legacy.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: The Wasp Woman (1959)
April 10, 2023 | Matthew TurnerRoger Corman’s 1959 creature feature is fun once it gets going, but it takes a while to get to the wasp monster.Read More
Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre review: A fun spy caper
April 7, 2023 | David FarnorA game cast and slick action make Guy Ritchie’s uneven spy caper a fun ride.Read More
Daisy Jones & the Six review: A messy, nostalgic thrill
March 5, 2023 | Charlotte HarrisonThis incredibly faithful adaption of the novel is a messy, nostalgic thrill.Read More
UK TV review: The Consultant
February 26, 2023 | Ivan RadfordA politely creepy Christoph Waltz can’t elevate this underwhelming workplace thriller.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Shakma (1990)
February 6, 2023 | Matthew TurnerAn escaped baboon chomps its way through medical students in this cheesy but surprisingly dark creature feature.Read More
VOD film review: Good Night Oppy
January 6, 2023 | David FarnorIt’s been almost 20 years since Opportunity touched down on Mars to carry out an observational mission on Earth’s red neighbour. What was meant to be a 90-day voyage, though, didn’t go as planned: the Mars Exploration Rover completed that … Read More
VOD film review: Men (2022)
January 5, 2023 | David FarnorAlex Garland’s atmospheric exploration of toxic masculinity becomes a tired, repetitive cycle.Read More