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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.
First Look UK TV review: The Looming Tower
February 24, 2018 | Martyn ConterioThrillingly urgent with stakes as high as they go, Dan Futterman’s complex 9/11 drama is a compulsive watch with a strong cast.Read More
VOD film review: Stake Land
February 23, 2018 | Anton BitelJim Mickle’s apocalyptic vampire coming-of-ager takes us on a defamiliarising trip though a polarised America.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Tick Season 1, Part 2
February 22, 2018 | Andrew JonesWarning: This contains spoilers for the first part of The Tick Season 1. Not caught up? Read our spoiler-free review of the first half here.
When we last left The Tick, our defiant heroes were thrust into disarray by the … Read More
VOD film review: Blade Runner 2049
February 19, 2018 | David FarnorDenis Villeneuve’s remarkable sci-fi sequel is a profound evolution of the timeless original.Read More
Mozart in the Jungle: The best TV show you haven’t seen
February 16, 2018 | David FarnorMozart in the Jungle returns for Season 4 on Friday 16th February exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Based on Blair Tindall’s memoirs of being a professional classical musician, the comedy series has won two Golden Globes since it first … Read More
VOD film review: The Devil’s Backbone
February 15, 2018 | David FarnorThis stripped-down ghost story is a haunting, melancholic tale of the divide between monsters and monstrous humans.Read More
VOD film review: Last Flag Flying
February 11, 2018 | David FarnorRichard Linklater’s post-Iraq road trip is an uneven but poignant salute to patriotism and loss.Read More
VOD film review: Flatliners
February 6, 2018 | Mike WilliamsThis pacy, suspenseful remake is a surprisingly fresh and original ride.Read More
VOD film review: Blade 2
February 5, 2018 | Chris BryantGuillermo del Toro’s mainstream vampire sequel is a shockingly smart venture into blood-soaked mayhem.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Season 2, Episode 8 and 9
February 4, 2018 | David FarnorSeason 2 of The Grand Tour continues to find form in going back to its Top Gear roots. There’s a tricky balance to strike, though, between keeping things fresh and repeating familiar tricks. Episode 8 tackles that head-on, with a … Read More