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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: Mary and the Witch’s Flower
September 15, 2018 | David Farnor
This magical coming-of-age tale is an enchanting adventure of identity and belonging.Read More
VOD film review: Scanners (1981)
September 14, 2018 | Anton Bitel
David Cronenberg’s coolly clinical sci-fi Scanners is mind-blowing art for outsiders.Read More
VOD film review: Lucky
September 14, 2018 | Matthew Turner
Harry Dean Stanton delivers a wonderful penultimate performance in this delightful, low-key indie drama.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Jack Ryan Season 1 (spoilers)
September 8, 2018 | Chris Bryant
Tense and story-driven, Amazon’s smart Tom Clancy adaptation serves up a suspenseful first season.Read More
VOD film review: Hurricane
September 7, 2018 | David Farnor
This entertaining wartime drama about a Polish RAF squadron shines an enjoyable spotlight on an unfairly unknown tale.Read More
VOD film review: Batman Begins
September 6, 2018 | David Farnor
Christopher Nolan’s dark, gritty revival of Batman is a character-driven spectacle that dares to stay grounded.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Preacher Season 3, Episode 10 (The Light Above)
September 5, 2018 | Chris Bryant
A satisfying conclusion to Season 3 proves that Preacher is truly sacred.Read More
VOD film review: Peterloo
September 4, 2018 | David Farnor
Mike Leigh’s historical epic is an incendiary powder keg of cinema that blisters with topical anger.Read More
VOD film review: Ghost Stories
September 2, 2018 | David Farnor
This chilling and entertaining adaptation of the stage play is a theatrical triumph. Read More
VOD film review: Inferno
September 1, 2018 | David Farnor
This formulaic adaptation of Dan Brown’s fiery thriller is closer to a soggy BBQ on a damp Bank Holiday Monday.Read More
