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The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now

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By Dave Johnson Dave Johnson Writer Rutgers University Central Michigan University Dave Johnson has been writing about tech since 1990. He's the author of over 2 dozen books and his writing has appeared in Wired, PCWorld, Business Insider, and many other publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 9, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Streaming TV, Movies, & More Prime Video Netflix Hulu Disney+ Apple TV+ Favorite Events You can choose from more than 18,000 movies available for viewing on Amazon Prime, and almost 2,000 television shows. That's a lot of content, so unless you have about 84,000 hours to spend watching videos, you're going to need some help. Here are the best movies on Amazon Prime right now, in a variety of categories, to help you make the most of your TV-watching time. 01 of 18

One Night in Miami 2020 An Insightful Look at Four Black Icons

It's an interesting premise, and King has fun with it, but she uses it to discuss more somber issues surrounding the Black American community as well. Since it's based on a stage play, One Night in Miami is dialogue-heavy, but it's also an insightful glimpse at four American icons. Amazon IMDb rating: 7.3/10 Genre: Drama Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge Director: Regina King Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes One Night in Miami is the directorial debut of actress Regina King, and there's already some awards buzz surrounding it. The film imagines what it would be like if Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown all met up in a hotel in 1964. It's an interesting premise, and King has fun with it, but she uses it to discuss more somber issues surrounding the Black American community as well. Since it's based on a stage play, One Night in Miami is dialogue-heavy, but it's also an insightful glimpse at four American icons. Watch 'One Night in Miami' on Amazon Prime 02 of 18

Sound of Metal 2019 A Sensitive Portrait of the Deaf Community

Amazon Studios IMDb rating: 7.8/10 Genre: Drama Starring: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci Director: Darius Marder Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes The critically-acclaimed Sound of Metal is now on Amazon Prime. It stars Riz Ahmed as a heavy metal drummer who loses his hearing. Ahmed is great in the role, with critics calling his performance both "understated" and "compelling." The movie itself is a sensitive portrait of the deaf community and it's notable for its sound design, which gives the audience a hint of what it's like to suffer hearing loss. Watch 'Sound of Metal' on Amazon Prime 03 of 18

Sylvie s Love 2020 A Period Romance with Heart

Amazon Studios IMDb rating: 6.7/10 Genre: Romance, Drama Starring: Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Eva Longoria Director: Eugene Ashe Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes Sylvie's Love is a heartfelt period romance about a woman who falls in love with a saxophonist in 1950s Harlem. The two move in and out of each other's lives over the course of six years, but when they reconnect they find their feelings for each other haven't faded. If you're a fan of old-fashioned will-they/won't-they romances, 1950s music, or Tessa Thompson, give this one a try. Watch 'Sylvie's Love' on Amazon Prime 04 of 18

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm 2020 A Funny Look at American Culture

Cohen's antics are as outrageous as ever, even if they're harder to pull off now that Borat is a recognizable character, and include encounters with an Instagram influencer, a Christian pregnancy counselor, and Rudy Guiliani. The film is funny, gross, juvenile, and pointedly relevant. Amazon Studios IMDb rating: 6.7/10 Genre: Comedy Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova, Nicoleta Ciobanu Director: Jason Woliner Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes Sacha Baron Cohen is back with another satirical look at American culture in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Fourteen years after his last trip to the U.S., Kazakh television journalist Borat returns with his teenage daughter in tow. Cohen's antics are as outrageous as ever, even if they're harder to pull off now that Borat is a recognizable character, and include encounters with an Instagram influencer, a Christian pregnancy counselor, and Rudy Guiliani. The film is funny, gross, juvenile, and pointedly relevant. Watch 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' on Amazon Prime 05 of 18

Attack the Block 2011 That Other British Comedy About an Alien Invasion

Sony Pictures IMDb rating: 6.6/10 Genre: Comedy, Action Starring: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail Director: Joe Cornish Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 28 minutes Before he became Star Wars famous, actor John Boyega starred in this little gem about London teens defending their block from an alien invasion. This well-written, well-paced popcorn flick combines comedy, action, horror, and social commentary into one enjoyable sci-fi package. Watch 'Attack the Block' on Amazon Prime 06 of 18

As Good As It Gets 1997 Best Rom-Com Featuring a Brussels Griffon

Sony Pictures IMDb rating: 7.7/10 Genre: Comedy, Drama Starring: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear Director: James L. Brooks Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 2 hours, 19 minutes Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) is a successful romance writer with a serious case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Cantankerous and misanthropic, his life and worldview are forever changed when he befriends his gay neighbor (Greg Kinnear) and a struggling waitress (Helen Hunt). Nicholson and Hunt both won Oscars for their work in this romantic comedy classic. (It was nominated for Best Picture too, but lost to Titanic.) Watch 'As Good As It Gets' on Amazon Prime 07 of 18

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things 2021 For Fans of ' The Magicians' and Time Travel

Amazon Studios IMDb rating: 6.8/10 Genre: Fantasy Starring: Kathryn Newton, Josh Hamilton, Kyle Allen Director: Ian Samuels Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes Based on a short story by The Magicians author Lev Grossman, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a film about two teens caught in a time loop. They relive the same 24 hours over and over, creating the titular map as they experience each day together. And, of course, they fall in love along the way. Watch 'The Map of Tiny Perfect Things' on Amazon Prime 08 of 18

Sonic the Hedgehog 2020 A Video Game-Based Movie That' s Not Terrible

Paramount IMDb rating: 6.5/10 Genre: Action, Adventure Starring: Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey Director: Jeff Fowler Rating: PG Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes Movies based on video games have a habit of being, well, awful. And it seemed like Sonic the Hedgehog was destined for the dust bin as well. The film's creators had to change the CGI prior to its release after fans complained about the blue speedster's looks. Luckily, the result is a fun and family-friendly adventure that combines live-action with animation. Watch 'Sonic the Hedgehog' on Amazon Prime 09 of 18

Herself 2020 An Empowering Story About Rebuilding Your Life

Amazon IMDb rating: 7.0/10 Genre: Drama Starring: Clare Dunne, Molly McCann, Ruby Rose O'Hara Director: Phyllida Lloyd Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes Herself is an empowering story about a struggling mother of two kids who flees an abusive relationship and seeks to literally rebuild her life. Fed up with temporary housing, she decides to build a new affordable home with the help of an architect and a building contractor. But her ex and the federal government stand in her way. Filled with likable characters and a poignant message, Herself is worth a look. Watch 'Herself' on Amazon Prime 10 of 18

The Truman Show 1998 Jim Carrey' s Best Film

Paramount Pictures IMDb rating: 8.1/10 Genre: Drama, Comedy Starring: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney Director: Peter Weir Rating: PG Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes Truman is an ordinary man with a lovely wife and a good job. But he's also unwittingly the star of the world's biggest reality TV show. His town is filled with props, his neighbors are actors, and he's beginning to catch on. That's the premise behind the 1998 comedy The Truman Show, one of Jim Carrey's best films. Funny and surprisingly prescient, it's an endearing look at the rise of reality television and celebrity worship. Watch 'The Truman Show' on Amazon Prime 11 of 18

I' m Your Woman 2020 A Moody 1970s Crime Drama

Amazon Studios IMDb rating: 6.2/10 Genre: Crime, Drama Starring: Rachel Brosnahan, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Arinzé Kene Director: Julia Hart Rating: R Runtime: 2 hours I'm Your Woman is an atmospheric '70s crime drama starring Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). Brosnahan plays Jean, a housewife who goes on the run with her baby after her husband, Eddie, betrays his partners. Discovering what Eddie was up to and how Jean handles the desperate situation she's now in is part of the fun in this stylish thriller, and fans of Brosnahan's other Amazon work will enjoying seeing her move beyond the ebullient Mrs. Maisel. Watch 'I'm Your Woman' on Amazon Prime 12 of 18

Uncle Frank 2020 An Engaging Road Trip Dramedy

Amazon Studios IMDb rating: 7.3/10 Genre: Drama Starring: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi Director: Alan Ball Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes Set in the 1970s, Uncle Frank stars Paul Bettany as an alcoholic closeted gay professor who's in a 10-year relationship with a Saudi Arabian ex-pat named Walid. When Frank's niece (Sophia Lillis) visits him in New York and discovers this fact about his life, she's immediately accepting. The rest of the family is another matter. Bettany has wowed audiences for decades and he turns in another great performance here, backed by an able supporting cast that includes Stephen Root, Judy Greer, and Margo Martindale. Watch 'Uncle Frank' on Amazon Prime 13 of 18

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2000 A Wuxia Classic With Time-Honored Fight Scenes

Sony Pictures IMDb rating: 7.8/10 Genre: Action Starring: Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang Director: Ang Lee Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 2 hours Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the story of a retiring swordsman (Yun-Fat Chow) who gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his friend and unrequited love (Michelle Yeoh) for safekeeping, but it's stolen by the daughter of a powerful governor (Ziyi Zhang). This Ang Lee action film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards the year it released, and it won Best Foreign Language Film, Best Art Direction, Best Original Score, and Best Cinematography. Its gorgeous scenery and inventive fight sequences still hold up twenty years later. Watch 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' on Amazon Prime 14 of 18

Knives Out 2019 Best Use of a Cable-Knit Sweater

Lionsgate IMDb rating: 7.9/10 Genre: Mystery Starring: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas Director: Rian Johnson Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 2 hours, 10 minutes Fans of old-fashioned locked-room murder mysteries will find a lot to love about Knives Out, director Rian Johnson's subversive ode to the genre. Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig, affecting the best worst Southern accent since Foghorn Leghorn) is called to the Thrombey estate to investigate the murder of its patriarch, crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). As with any good mystery, Knives Out has plenty of fun twists along the way. The ensemble cast seems to enjoy themselves as well. Craig chews lots of scenery as Blanc, and Ana de Armas is fantastic as Thrombey's beleaguered nurse. Filled with black humor and political commentary, this film is an enjoyable update to a classic genre. Watch 'Knives Out' on Amazon Prime 15 of 18

Funny Girl 1968 Best Movie About a Comedienne By a Singer

Columbia Pictures IMDb rating: 7.4/10 Genre: Musical Starring: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford Director: William Wyler Rating: G Runtime: 2 hours, 31 minutes This classic musical propelled Barbara Streisand into superstardom and for good reason: It's impossible to imagine this movie without her and her performance as the famous 1900s comedienne and entertainer Fanny Brice. The film chronicles Brice's rise to fame, from humble Ziegfeld girl to Broadway star. While she finds great success in her professional life, her love life is tumultuous. Her husband, Nick Arnstein (Omar Shariff), is a gambler with a string of failed business ventures. Their melodrama causes the second half of the movie to drag, but Streisand's lively, timeless performance makes up for it. Watch 'Funny Girl' on Amazon Prime 16 of 18

The Lighthouse 2019 Best Moody Psychological Horror

A24 IMDb rating: 7.5/10 Genre: Horror Starring: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe Director: Robert Eggers Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 49 minutes Director Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse is a moody, black-and-white psychological horror film set in 19th century New England. Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson play lighthouse keepers who slowly lose their sanity when a storm strands them. Dafoe is always a fascinating actor, and he gives a larger-than-life performance here as the salty veteran seadog, while Pattinson ably matches him. The movie was at least partially inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, so fans of the author's macabre work will find something to like here, as will fans of Egger's previous horror work, The Witch. Watch 'The Lighthouse' on Amazon Prime 17 of 18

The Cabin in the Woods 2011 Best Deconstructed Comedy Horror Flick

Lionsgate IMDb rating: 7.0/10 Genre: Horror Starring: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison Director: Drew Goddard Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes People seem to love it when chefs "deconstruct" popular dishes, like when they give you a sliver of bread, puddle of sauce, and a slice of cheese and call it pizza. Writers Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon have done something similar with The Cabin in the Woods, deconstructing the horror genre in an incredibly fun and exciting way. A group of typical teens including Dana (Kristen Connolly), Curt (Chris Hemsworth), and Jules (Anna Hutchison) head off to a remote cabin for the weekend and end up unleashing an army of the undead. But the way they do it—and the unexpected twists and turns the plot takes along the way—is like taking a college course in horror film tropes. And the film's final act sets a new standard for upending your expectations. Moreover, this is an excellent movie not just for die-hard horror fans who want to see the genre turned inside-out; the comedy makes it thoroughly entertaining for horror newbies, too. Watch 'The Cabin in the Woods' on Amazon Prime 18 of 18

Rocketman 2019 Best Musical Paint-By-Numbers Biopic

Paramount IMDb rating: 7.3/10 Genre: Biography, Music, Drama Starring: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden Director: Dexter Fletcher Rating: R Runtime: 2 hours, 1 minute If you grew up singing along to "Bennie and the Jets" and "Crocodile Rock," then you don't want to miss Taron Egerton slip seamlessly into the role of the world's best-known rock 'n' roll piano player. Yes, it's a bit of a paint-by-the-numbers biopic, but unlike Bohemian Rhapsody, Freddie Mercury's recent biography, this look at the life of Elton John has the advantage of being more or less accurate. Along the way, you get all the great music, the ups and downs of his life and musical career, and get to meet the most important people in his life, including manager John Reid (Richard Madden) and partner Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell). And for fans, that's more than enough. Watch 'Rocketman' on Amazon Prime Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire The Best Movies on HBO Right Now (October 2022) The Best Family Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (October 2022) The 15 Best Inspirational Movies of 2022 The Best Movies on Hulu Right Now (September 2022) The Best Teen Movies on Netflix (September 2022) The Best Kids Movies on Netflix (September 2022) The Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (October 2022) The 10 Best 90s Movies to Watch Right Now The 10 Best Movies of the 2010s to Watch Right Now The Best Documentaries on HBO Right Now (October 2022) The Best LGBT Movies on Netflix Right Now (October 2022) The 10 Best Sports Movies to Watch Right Now The Best Kids Movies on Disney Plus (October 2022) The Best Romantic Movies on Netflix Right Now (September 2022) The Best Disney Plus Movies Right Now (October 2022) The Best Action Movies to Watch Right Now Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies