30 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video to Watch Now
Trap is the wackiest movie I’ve seen this year, which is precisely why I recommend it. The film stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper Abbott, a dad who takes his teenage daughter, Riley (Ariel Donoghue), to see her favorite pop star in concert. Everything is perfect. The venue is massive, the set list rocks, and the seats “slap.” The only issue? The concert is a trap to find a local serial killer.
In Cuckoo, Hunter Schafer plays Gretchen, a 17-year-old girl who moves to the German Alps to live with her father. It’s supposed to be a fresh start, but as it turns out, her new hood is pretty creepy. As Gretchen tries to acclimate to her surroundings, she discovers a troubling secret that could get her killed.
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Shot in technicolor (who do I have to call to bring that back?!), Charade tells the story of a widow who’s pursued by a fleet of men hoping to inherit her fortune. Audrey Hepburn stars as Regina Lampert, a woman whose life is about to get extremely complicated. With funny twists and a heap of romance, Charade is a charming romp from start to finish.
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt teamed up to make one of this year's funniest action movies. When a movie star disappears, retired stuntman Colt Seavers is tasked with finding him. He spent his entire career fighting fake bad guys, so taking on real ones can’t be that much harder, right? Well, Colt’s about to find out.
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Immaculate stars Sydney Sweeney as Sister Cecilia, a young nun who joins a convent in Italy. When she mysteriously becomes pregnant, she’s seen as the next Virgin Mary. Strange things happen at the convent as her pregnancy develops, leading Cecilia to wonder if everyone is as trustworthy as they seem.
In Abigail, a group of rookie criminals kidnap the daughter of a millionaire. The group holds her hostage in an isolated mansion and requests $50 million for her ransom. To their surprise, Abigail isn’t as delicate as she seems. Lo and behold, she’s a nimble ballerina with a thirst for blood.
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Remember that movie I was talking about with Zendaya and the love triangle? Here it is. In case you (somehow) missed it, Challengers follows Tashi Duncan (Zendaya), a retired tennis pro who turns her husband, Art, into a star player. When Art suffers a losing streak, Tashi signs him up for a challengers event, hoping it will boost his confidence. To everyone’s surprise, Art’s opponent is Patrick—his ex-best friend ... and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend.`
The Stanger’s: Chapter 1 is a revival of the Strangers franchise. This version breathes life into the series with a brand-new cast. Madelaine Petsch stars as Maya, a young woman who embarks on a road trip with her boyfriend, Ryan (Froy Gutierrez). The couple is forced to stay overnight in a desolate town when their car breaks down. Things take a grizzly turn when three strangers show up uninvited.
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You can always count on Tyler Perry to keep things … interesting. That's the case with Divorce in the Black, which is totally chaotic, but absolutely you need to see it. The story follows a woman named Ava (Meagan Good), who’s heartbroken when her husband files for divorce. As she heals from their split, he grows jealous, violent, and then outright delusional as he sets out on a mission to get her back.
The Watchers stars Dakota Fanning as Mina, a 28-year-old artist who finds herself stranded in the wilderness (classic!). When things inevitably get weird, she’s ushered into a home with three people. And, uh, mysterious creatures are looming outdoors! Here’s the catch: they can’t see them, but the monsters can see everything.
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Take it from our resident horror-movie expert, Sirena He—Late Night with the Devil is a modern classic. The film stars David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, a television host who interviews a possessed child to boost ratings. Chaos unfolds when the girl inevitably terrorizes the audience. Late Night with the Devil comes from the creative minds behind Paranormal Activity and uses a similar found-footage style.
If you haven’t seen Monkey Man, take this as your sign to do so. The film follows Kid, an underground fighter who seeks to avenge his mother’s death. After years of planning, he’s able to infiltrate high society and target the men who hurt his family.
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If Masters of the Air caught your attention this year, you’ll love The Blue Angels, a documentary from Glenn Powell and J.J Abrams' production companies. It tracks the lives of United States Navy “Blue Angels” pilots. When five new members join the team, the squad is pushed to the brink as they endure intense training procedures and prepare for their annual aerial show.
I hate to break it to you, but the food industry is fucked. Thankfully, there’s a group of farmers and food producers working to change that. Food, Inc. 2 revisits America’s agricultural system to inform viewers about where and how their food is produced.
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A24’s The Sixth is a documentary about the 2021 insurrection in Washington, D.C. Through first-person accounts, the film breaks down a dark moment in history: when an angry mob broke into the U.S. Capitol after former president Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if a celebrity dated a fan? The Idea of You takes that concept and cranks it up a few notches. Anne Hathaway stars as Solène, a 40-year-old single mother. Her life changes when she chaperones her daughter’s Coachella trip and meets Haze Campbell, a famous boy band's lead singer. He’s charming, handsome, talented, and very into her. There’s just one issue: he’s 24 years old.
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What does a legendary basketball player do when they retire? Well, Sue Bird is ready to find out. The documentary, Sue Bird: In the Clutch, explores her 21-year-long career and legacy as one of the best ballers in the game. Now that she’s hung up her jersey, it’s up to Bird to decide what happens next—and she’s bringing us along for the ride.
I won’t lie to you: No Way Up is far from highbrow cinema, but it is entertaining. The film follows a group of travelers whose plane crashes into the ocean. As if that weren’t bad enough, they’ve landed in shark territory. Can you imagine a worse travel day?
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