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The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video to Instantly Cure Your Boredom

From the latest releases to celebrated classics.

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Whether you’re looking for the latest releases or you want to find a reliable classic to watch, Prime Video has an amazing selection of movies to choose from. If you’re yet to watch Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn, it’s probably time to find out what Jacob Elordi’s bathwater really tastes like. If you’re ready to be scared out of your skin, Sydney Sweeney’s horrifying performance in Immaculate will make you see her in an entirely new light. Or if you’re looking for a comfort watch, rom-coms like Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and How Stella Got her Groove Back will whisk you away on a life-changing adventure. The streamer’s library covers just about every genre, but we found the 35 best movies to watch among all of them.

Immaculate (2024)

Sydney Sweeney’s star turn in Immaculate will have you squirming, holding your breath, and possibly vomiting. Young American nun Cecilia travels to a convent in Italy where she cares for sick and dying nuns during their final months. Before long, Cecilia starts noticing oddities around the convent, from unusual scars to unexpected rituals. And when a medical intervention causes her to physically change, she begins questioning everything she knows about her faith.

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Saltburn (2023)

Oliver (Barry Keoghan) bonds with Felix (Jacob Elordi) at Oxford University, despite the pair being from very different backgrounds. A visit to the home of Felix’s parents, Sir James and Lady Elspeth, quickly turns scandalous, with Oliver drinking some very dirty bathwater. Soon, it transpires that Oliver isn’t who he purported to be, and this revelation threatens to destroy the foundations of class in British society.

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A Thousand and One (2023)

After being released from prison, Inez (Teyana Taylor) returns to Brooklyn and discovers that her son, Terry, is due to be transferred to a new foster home. In an attempt to repair their relationship, Inez kidnaps Terry and they start a new life in Harlem. Set throughout the 1990s and 2000s, A Thousand and One is set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing New York City.

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The Iron Claw (2023)

The Iron Claw is based on the true story of professional wrestlers the Von Erichs, a family whose immense success is repeatedly counteracted by tragedy. Starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson, the movie tracks the lives of the Von Erich brothers throughout the eighties and nineties, as they build amazing careers, only to face a so-called “curse.”

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Somebody I Used to Know (2023)

Rom-com Somebody I Used to Know is co-written by husband and wife duo Alison Brie and Dave Franco. While Franco directs, Brie takes the lead as Ally, a reality TV showrunner whose series gets canceled, throwing her life into disarray. She returns to her hometown where she bumps into her ex Sean (Jay Ellis), which causes her to question whether she made a mistake in choosing her career over him. Plus, her timing couldn’t be worse, as Sean is about to get married.

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Late Night (2019)

Late night talk show host Katherine (Emma Thompson) hires Molly (Mindy Kaling), an Indian American writer, in a crude attempt to diversify her writers’ room. As a newbie to comedy writing, Molly struggles within the all-male team, but her hard work quickly endears her to Katherine. Late Night is both a searing condemnation of late night TV’s resistance to hire women, as well as a fun workplace comedy.

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Anyone But You (2023)

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell stirred up some major rumors during their promotion of Anyone But You, on account of their incredible chemistry. The movie, which is loosely based on William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, follows Bea and Ben as they fake a romance to stop their family and friends from trying to get them together. Their obvious hatred quickly subsides when they realize they might actually like one another.

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Thirteen Lives (2022)

Viggo Mortensen and Colin Farrell star in Ron Howard’s Thirteen Lives, which is based on the true story of the incredible Tham Luang cave rescue. After twelve young boys and their soccer coach get trapped in the severely flooded Tham Luang caves in Thailand, British cavers Rick Stanton and John Volanthen volunteer to assist in the rescue. The treacherous conditions make the rescue attempt seriously dangerous for all involved.

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The Burial (2023)

After a business deal goes bad, funeral home owner Jeremiah O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) enlists the help of personal injury lawyer Willie E. Gary (Jamie Foxx). While the two men have very different ways of operating, they find common ground in the fight to bring down the corrupt business owner who attempted to destroy O'Keefe’s livelihood. Inspired by a true story published in The New Yorker.

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)

Based on Judy Blume's 1970 novel, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. is a timeless exploration of what it means to be a teenage girl. From first crushes to the all-too-familiar anticipation for your first period, 2023's film adaptation (the first one of the book ever!) will remind you of how wonderful and awful it was to be a kid.

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His Girl Friday (1940)

Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell co-star in this classic romantic comedy about a pair of journalists, who just so happen to be exes. Despite the fact that Hildy (Russell) is now engaged to another man, Walter (Grant) invites her to work on one final story together. Sparks fly, as does the razor sharp dialogue.

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How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

Successful stockbroker Stella Payne (Angela Bassett) is encouraged to finally take a vacation, so she heads to Jamaica, where she meets the extremely attractive, and much younger, Winston Shakespeare (Taye Diggs). What starts as a holiday romance starts to seem like something more, and Stella is forced to decide what she really wants out of life. A true '90s classic.

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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)

Based on Paul Gallico's dreamy novel, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is a heartwarming romp for anyone that's ever coveted a dress they couldn't afford. London-based cleaning lady Mrs. Harris (Lesley Manville) unexpectedly inherits some money when her husband doesn't return from war. After seeing a jaw-dropping Dior gown in a client's closet, Mrs. Harris makes a pilgrimage to Paris to make her own dreams come true.

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Heathers (1988)

The trouble starts when Veronica (Winona Ryder) finds herself at odds with the popular girls at school. Along with her boyfriend J.D. (Christian Slater), Veronica accidentally kills the head of the clique, Heather. But before long, it becomes clear that J.D. has a taste for murder, and Veronica desperately tries to stop him from hurting anyone else. The cult classic has since been adapted into a musical.

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Juniper (2022)

Following the death of her sister, Mack (Madison Lawlor) travels to her family's cabin in the woods, hoping to reconnect with her late sibling. However, Mack's quiet retreat is destroyed by her best friend, Alex (Decker Sadowski), Alex's brother Cole, and a couple of friends. Unexpectedly thrown together, the group trip is anything but smooth.

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Love & Friendship (2016)

Based on Lady Susan, an epistolary novel by Jane Austen, Love & Friendship tells the story of a young widow trying to find eligible men for both herself and her daughter. Kate Beckinsale stars as Lady Susan, who will stop at nothing to secure a stable future for her family. With all the bubbling wit and hilarious exploits you'd expect from an Austen adaptation.

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Fences (2016)

Denzel Washington's adaptation of August Wilson's 1985 play was nominated for four Academy Awards, with Viola Davis taking home the Best Actress statuette for her impeccable performance. Set in Pittsburgh in the 1950s, Rose (Davis) comes to terms with her complicated marriage and the dreams she gave up for her husband Troy (Washington).

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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

A box office failure upon its initial release, It's a Wonderful Life eventually found its footing and has since become a undisputed classic. George Bailey (James Stewart) is considering ending it all, when he's approached by Clarence, an angel in need of his wings. Clarence shows George what the lives of his loved ones would have been like without him, changing everyone's perspective in the process.

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Interstellar (2014)

The world is dying in Christopher Nolan's science fiction epic, so Joseph Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is sent on a mission to find another liveable planet. An epic journey across time and space ensues, but Joseph's relationship with his daughter remains central to the mission.

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A Fantastic Woman (2017)

Oscar-winning Chilean film Una mujer fantástica stars Daniela Vega as Marina, a trans woman whose partner suddenly dies of a brain aneurysm. Following Orlando's death, Marina is investigated by police and treated negatively by his family, all while she tries to mourn her lover.

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