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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 Truman Show (1998)
October 13, 2023 | Mark Harrison
25 years on, The Truman Show is speculative but spot-on in its reality TV satire.Read More
Why Amazon’s Hanna should be your next box set
August 28, 2023 | David Farnor
This slick, compelling blend of sci-fi, spying and teen drama is a deadly package in its own right.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Species: The Awakening (2007)
August 21, 2023 | Matthew Turner
This standalone sequel’s attempt at an interesting new direction is let down by poor special effects and an unfocused script.Read More
VOD film review: Reality
August 4, 2023 | Matthew Turner
Sydney Sweeney delivers one of the best performances of 2023 in Tina Satter’s gripping docudrama based on the true story of Reality Winner.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets
July 11, 2023 | Helen Archer
This must-watch documentary unearths alarming truths beyond the disgraced reality stars at its core.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Species II (1998)
July 3, 2023 | Matthew Turner
The sequel to Species doubles down on gore and nudity, but fails to strike the right tone.Read More
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Better than its reputation suggests
July 1, 2023 | Mark Harrison
A melancholic, more muddled adventure that’s still better than its reputation.Read More
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The beating heart of the franchise
June 30, 2023 | Mark Harrison
As exhilarating as comfort viewing gets, this funny threequel stabilises Indy’s runaway adventure format but ramps up the comedy.Read More
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: An exploitation movie for kids
June 29, 2023 | Mark Harrison
This Indiana Jones prequel is freakier and more problematic, but no less spectacular.Read More
Raiders of the Lost Ark: Indy’s first adventure is as good as you remember
June 28, 2023 | Mark Harrison
Steven Spielberg’s non-stop adventure throwback is an all-timer of an action movie.Read More
