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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: The Miseducation of Cameron Post
January 20, 2019 | Bianca Garner
Desiree Akhavan’s coming-of-age drama is an honest and moving depiction of finding one’s identity.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Season 3, Episode 1
January 19, 2019 | David Farnor
Amazon’s motoring series continues to tinker with its engine as it returns for a surprisingly slick third season. Read More
UK TV review: Outlander Season 4 (Episode 6 to 8)
January 13, 2019 | David Farnor
Brianna and Roger take centre stage as Outlander’s Season 4 loses its way.Read More
VOD film review: The Witches (1990)
January 4, 2019 | Mark Harrison
A brilliantly grotesque children’s horror film from the mind of the late, great Nicolas Roeg.Read More
Why Informer should be your next box set
December 30, 2018 | David Farnor
This grippingly complex political thriller places character over cliffhangers to surprising, challenging and moving effect.Read More
Why It’s a Wonderful Life is the greatest Christmas film of all time
December 30, 2018 | Roxy Simons
Likes its main character, Frank Capra’s heart-warming classic sums up the true spirit of Christmas.Read More
Why you should be watching Niko and the Sword of Light
December 28, 2018 | David Farnor
Stunning visuals and an enthusiastic cast create a kids’ adventure charmingly stuffed with imagination.Read More
VOD film review: Peter Rabbit
December 24, 2018 | David Farnor
This woefully misjudged animation turns Beatrix Potter’s familiar rabbit into a cynical, unfunny stranger.Read More
VOD film review: Almost Christmas
December 20, 2018 | Matthew Turner
A classy comic cast ensures that this dysfunctional family Christmas comedy is consistently entertaining, if not family-friendly.Read More
VOD film review: The Man Who Invented Christmas
December 19, 2018 | David Farnor
A charming cast and some cute literary references don’t quite come together in this uneven Dickens drama.Read More
