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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.
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Episode 12
February 1, 2017 | David FarnorThe Grand Tour nears the end of its first season with this penultimate outing – and proves there’s still some juice left in the engine.
Amazon’s motoring show has been far from a smooth ride so far, with uneven episodes … Read More
VOD film review: Fantastic Mr Fox
February 1, 2017 | David FarnorA charming vulpes vulpes the whole family can love.Read More
VOD film review: Bridget Jones’ Baby
January 30, 2017 | Mark HarrisonDirector: Sharon Maguire Cast: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Sarah Solemani, Emma Thompson Certificate: 15
An early soundtrack shift from All By Myself to House of Pain’s Jump Around strikes a nice chord for Bridget Jones’ Baby, a sequel … Read More
UK TV review: Black Sails Season 3
January 29, 2017 | David FarnorSeason 3 of Black Sails sails into legendary waters as it charts the thrilling rise of Long John Silver.Read More
VOD film review: The White King
January 29, 2017 | David FarnorThis low-key dystopian drama about a dictatorship is chillingly convincing, but is too muted to make an impact.Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Just Add Magic, Season 2
January 29, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon’s cooking comedy serves up a confident second season that’s deliciously entertaining for all ages.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Z: The Beginning of Everything
January 27, 2017 | David FarnorThis lush but lightweight series about Zelda Fitzgerald feels more concerned with surface than substance.Read More
VOD film review: The Magnificent Seven (2016)
January 26, 2017 | Mike WilliamsThis generic remake of the classic Western is a mixture of adrenaline-fuelled highs and unevenly paced lows.Read More
First look UK TV review: Ronja the Robber’s Daughter
January 25, 2017 | Nathanael SmithStudio Ghibli’s TV series takes a disappointing amount of time to finds its groove.Read More
VOD film review: Blair Witch
January 24, 2017 | Natalie LandoToo many cameras spoil the broth in this unnecessary update of the iconic 1999 film that spawned a whole new genre of horrorRead More