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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.
Jack Ryan review: Expertly tense
August 31, 2018 | Chris Bryant
Jack Ryan is not about spies, or shootouts, or heroism – it’s about tactics. From the titular CIA agent to his mysteriously disgraced new boss, to his shady new enemy and his struggling family, every moment of Amazon’s Tom Clancy … Read More
VOD film review: The Night Eats the World
August 27, 2018 | Martyn Conterio
This impressive French horror stands out as a zombie apocalypse tale with brains.Read More
VOD film Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
August 27, 2018 | Victoria Curatolo
This twee WWII adaptation has a mouthful of a title but leaves you still feeling hungry.Read More
VOD film review: The Illusionist (2006)
August 25, 2018 | David Farnor
Edward Norton and Rufus Sewell are spellbinding in Neil Burger’s magical period drama.Read More
VOD film review: Incident in a Ghostland (2020)
August 25, 2018 | Anton Bitel
Martyrs maestro Pascal Laugier delivers another horror story of trauma, delusion and escape.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Preacher Season 3, Episode 9 (Schwanzkopf)
August 24, 2018 | Chris Bryant
A solid effort that offers twists, wit, and clever schemes (with diagrams).Read More
VOD film review: Bad Samaritan
August 23, 2018 | Matthew Turner
David Tennant delivers a deliciously twisted performance in this fun thriller from Geostorm director Dean Devlin.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: All or Nothing: Manchester City
August 19, 2018 | David Farnor
A compellingly candid behind-the-scenes look at a winning Premier League club and its fascinating manager.Read More
UK TV review: The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 2 Finale (spoilers)
August 18, 2018 | David Farnor
The Handmaid’s Tale closes its second season with a rush of excitement and a pang of familiarity.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Preacher Season 3, Episode 8
August 18, 2018 | Chris Bryant
A functional episode with just enough edge, and far too many exploding Christs.Read More
