Amazon Prime has one of the largest libraries of content in the world filled with good movies to watch. Whether you want to watch a comedy movie or a crime drama television show, Amazon probably has what you’re looking for as far as the best movies to stream right now. When there’s so much to watch, it can be hard to sort through everything to find the best viewing options, though. Thankfully, we’re here to help. We’ve already compiled a list of Amazon Prime TV shows for you to enjoy. And, if you’re looking for the best movies to watch right now, we’ve also found a selection of the best movies on Amazon Prime for you to browse.
If you’re looking for more than just the best Amazon Prime movies, we’ve also found the best Netflix movies, the best Hulu movies, the best Disney Plus movies, and the best Netflix documentaries to stream right now.
The Burial (2023)
127m
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Stars
Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett
Directed by
Margaret Betts
A throwback courtroom drama set in 1995, The Burial follows a local funeral home owner who sues one of the biggest conglomerates in the industry for breach of contract. While that may sound almost offensively dry, The Burial is fun from minute one, thanks in large part to Jamie Foxx’s commanding performance as the lawyer representing the funeral home owner. Tommy Lee Jones is great as always as the owner himself, and the movie manages to address some fairly complex ideas about race, even as it tells an entertaining, mostly true story.
Val (2021)
109m
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Stars
Val Kilmer, Kevin Bacon, Marlon Brando
Directed by
Ting Poo, Leo Scott
Focused on and filmed over a span of more than 40 years by Val Kilmer, Val is an Amazon original movie about the mythical man who had legendary roles in Batman: Forever, Tombstone, The Doors, and Top Gun. A recent survivor of throat cancer who is still in recovery, Val Kilmer has decided to tell his story using home video footage that shines a remarkably frank light into his private life and the ways that it’s transformed over the decades of his career.
The Report (2019)
119m
Genre
Biography, Crime, Drama
Stars
Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Jon Hamm
Directed by
Scott Z. Burns
An incredible Amazon Original chock full of award-worthy performances, The Report is a chillingly detailed rendering of the investigation into the morally dubious torture techniques used by the CIA in the aftermath of 9/11. Based on the true story of an investigative finding from Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones (Adam Driver), The Report follows his request to better understand the torture, and who authorized it. Along the way, he uncovers some horrible information about the merciless and sometimes unprovoked torture tactics that his own country is using regularly.
Manchester by the Sea (2016)
137m
Genre
Drama
Stars
Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler
Directed by
Kenneth Lonergan
With career-defining performances from Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, and Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea is a stunningly raw portrayal of tragedy and what it can do to the human spirit. When Lee (Casey Affleck) finds out that his brother has died and has made him the guardian of his teenage nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges), he is forced to quit his job and move back to his hometown where he comes face to face with all the trauma that drove him away in the first place.
Honey Boy (2019)
94m
Genre
Drama
Stars
Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe
Directed by
Alma Har'el
Loosely based on the life of erstwhile child actor and now tabloid target Shia LaBeouf, Honey Boy is a gripping and emotional tale riddled with fantastic performances. A 12-year-old boy starts to make it in Hollywood on a hit comedy show, causing his alcoholic and abusive father to push him in ways no 12-year-old should be pushed. LaBeouf chose to portray his own father in the film, despite telling his father that Mel Gibson would portray him to get him to sign off on the film’s creation.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
116m
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama
Stars
Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Yue Wong
Directed by
Chia-Liang Liu
A film that heavily influenced hip hop music group The Wu-Tang Clan, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin is referenced by RZA as one of the very best Kung Fu films. When the Manchu government destroys his school, ravages his town, and kills his father, San Te (Chia-Hui Liu) travels to a Shaolin temple to learn the ways of Shaolin Kung Fu and be at peace. Needless to say, the fight choreography in this is incredible.
Train to Busan (2016)
118m
Genre
Action, Horror, Thriller
Stars
Gong Yoo, Yu-mi Jung, Ma Dong-seok
Directed by
Sang-ho Yeon
One of the most intense and claustrophobic zombie movies ever made, Train to Busan is an incredible Korean film by director Sang-ho Yeon. Busan follows a group of passengers trying to survive on a train while heading to a supposed safe zone during a zombie outbreak. The creativity and originality of the plot are enough to give it a watch, especially if you enjoy a good zombie flick. On top of that, though, there are also plenty of compelling performances and a number of truly inventive action setpieces.
Sound of Metal (2019)
120m
Genre
Drama, Music
Stars
Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci
Directed by
Darius Marder
An Amazon original and a breakout starring role for Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal is an intensely dramatic film about a man torn between two lives as he loses his hearing. After hearing the distressing news that his hearing loss will only worsen, he tries to avoid relapsing even as he struggles with his new identity. Winner of best film editing and best sound editing at the 2020 Academy Awards, Sound of Metal was also nominated for a handful of other awards including best picture.
The Big Sick (2017)
120m
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Stars
Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano
Directed by
Michale Showalter
The Big Sick is based on the real-life love story of comedian Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon. The story follows Nanjiani as he struggles to build up a career in standup. After a run-in with a heckler named Emily (Zoe Kazan), the two quickly form a relationship. Shortly after they break up, though, Gordon falls into a coma, and Nanjiani is forced to figure out how what his role should be in supporting her. This original dramedy is one of the best romantic comedy movies to watch.
One Night in Miami... (2020)
114m
Genre
Drama
Stars
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge
Directed by
Regina King
This film, which is loosely based on true events, follows four icons in their prime, Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke, as they meet in Miami one historic night. As these figures come together in the mid-1960s, they discuss what their success and responsibility mean as they carry the weight of the world during the Civil Rights Movement. In Regina King’s directorial breakout, we get shades of gray from each of the four central characters as they attempt to navigate what it means to be Black and powerful in an era when the world was transforming. Boasting a handful of Oscar nominations, this film is a powerhouse packed with four incredible performances and ruminative, meaningful conversations.
The Lost City of Z (2017)
141m
Genre
Adventure, Drama, History
Stars
Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller
Directed by
James Gray
An earnest examination of one explorer’s quest for greatness, The Lost City of Z is a film about Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam), a British explorer who makes repeated journeys to the Amazon. Ultimately, Fawcett’s goal is to prove that there was once a civilized nation living there, and the movie is about his quest to do exactly that. At its core, though, The Lost City of Z is also a movie about one man’s singular focus on a life outside his home, and the toll it takes on everything else he’s supposed to love.
Small Axe: Lovers Rock (2020)
1 Season
Genre
Drama, History
Cast
Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn, Daniel Francis-Swaby, Ellis George
Created by
Steve McQueen
All of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe films are worth checking out, but Lovers Rock stands above the rest. Set in London in the 1970s, the film is set at a house party and exists primarily so the viewer can revel in the joy that it depicts. There is almost no plot to speak of in Lovers Rock, but the movie doesn’t need one. Instead, it gets by on the vibe that it puts off, one that serves as a reminder of the joy of the Black community, even in the face of the oppression that constantly threatens them.
Nope (2022)
130m
Genre
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Stars
Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea
Directed by
Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele is one of the most exciting directors working today, and Nope might be his most challenging and rewarding movie. The film follows a pair of siblings who own a horse ranch outside of Hollywood and discover that there’s an alien hovering above their property. Although it’s in some ways a very straightforward blockbuster, Nope is also a deeply thoughtful movie about the nature of spectacle. Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer are two halves of a perfect coin, and Nope is scary, thrilling, and deeply funny.
Moneyball (2011)
134m
Genre
Drama
Stars
Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Directed by
Bennett Miller
One of the great underdog stories ever told, Moneyball follows Billy Beane, the manager of the Oakland Athletics as he reinvents baseball by prioritizing statistics over everything else. The movie, which manages to find plenty of humanity in spite of its focus on numbers, features what may be the greatest performance of Brad Pitt’s career. On top of that, it’s also a hugely romantic movie about what the sport means to the many people who love it, and why it’s endured for so long in the popular imagination.
What movies are coming to Amazon in December?
December 1
- 50 First Dates
- Baywatch
- Candy Cane Lane
- Click
- Cry Macho
- Death Rides A Horse
- Death Warrant
- Forces Of Nature
- Hot Tub Time Machine
- I Wish
- In The Heat Of The Night
- Kiss The Girls
- Little Man Tate
- Made Of Honor
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Murphy’s Law
- Picture This
- Stardust
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
- Star Trek: Insurrection
- Star Trek: Nemesis
- Support the Girls
- Tales From the Darkside: The Movie
- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
- The Dead Zone
- The Dirty Dozen
- The Machinist
- The Magnificent Seven
- The Proposal
- The Ring
- The Turkey Bowl
- The Wonderful Country
December 5
- Barbershop: The Next Cut
- The Melodic Blue: Baby Keem
December 8
- Dating Santa
- Dealing with Christmas
- Merry Little Batman
- World’s First Christmas
- Your Christmas Or Mine 2
December 12
- Asteroid City
December 19
- Every Body
December 21
- Gigolò per caso
December 25
- The Flash (2023)
December 26
- Sound of Freedom
December 27
- Terminator: Genisys
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