A great crop of films!
JOE recently spoke to the stars of Prime Video’s new big sci-fi series Fallout (you can check out that interview here and here).
But for a list of the most noteworthy movies added to the streaming service over the past month or so, scroll below.
12 Angry Men
Both the classic ’50s legal drama, as well as the ’90s remake, have been added to Prime Video.
All Good Things
Ryan Gosling headlines this mystery crime film inspired by the life of Robert Durst.
An American Werewolf in London
Probably the best werewolf movie of all time.
American Fiction
A talented but unsuccessful writer (Jeffrey Wright) pens an outlandish satire of stereotypical Black books only for it to be mistaken for serious literature in this excellent comedy which picked up a Best Adapted Screenplay award at the most recent Oscars.
Anatomy of a Fall
The incredible French courtroom drama which picked up a Best Original Screenplay award at the most recent Oscars.
Arbitrage
As his 60th birthday approaches, a New York hedge-fund magnate (Richard Gere) struggles to keep his dark secrets from being exposed in this very solid thriller.
Battle of Britain
The ’60s war film with an all-star British cast.
The Boys in the Boat
This George Clooney-directed sports drama released in Irish cinemas earlier this year has a whopping 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Breathless
Richard Gere stars again, this time in the ’80s cult American remake of the classic French ’60s romantic crime drama of the same name.
Bridesmaids
The smash-hit comedy that made Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy household names.
But I’m a Cheerleader
A young Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face, Russian Doll) headlines this cult satirical comedy about a high school cheerleader sent by her parents to a residential in-patient conversion therapy.
Cobweb
A young boy raised by overprotective parents (Antony Starr and Lizzy Caplan) suddenly hears noises coming from behind his bedroom wall in this creepy 2023 horror.
Dante’s Peak
Ireland’s own Pierce Brosnan stars in this volcano disaster flick.
Everest
The 2015 biographical survival adventure film with an ensemble cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin and Keira Knightley.
The Expendables 1-3
The fourth movie in the action franchise will also land on Prime Video on 19 April.
Fast Charlie
Pierce Brosnan stars again, this time as a fixer and a hitman in this 2023 action crime thriller gem.
Final Cut
A French zombie-comedy from the Oscar-winning director of The Artist.
The Game
Michael Douglas stars in this gripping, stylish thriller as a wealthy investment banker whose life becomes a living nightmare after being given a mysterious birthday gift by his brother (Sean Penn).
The Grandmaster
The fantastic 2013 martial arts drama from Wong Kar-wai (In the Mood for Love).
Horns
In this adaptation of Joe Hill’s novel of the same name, a young man (Daniel Radcliffe) falsely accused of murdering his girlfriend (Juno Temple) uses his newly discovered paranormal abilities to uncover the real killer.
Kalifornia
A young Brad Pitt plays a psychopath in this ’90s thriller opposite David Duchovny and Juliette Lewis.
The Killing
Nearly 70 years after its release, legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s breakthrough movie remains one of the best crime thrillers ever.
Knocked Up
The comedy that made Seth Rogen a star.
Koyaanisqatsi
The legendary American non-narrative documentary film from the ’80s.
L.A. Confidential
The incredible star-studded ’90s movie adaptation of James Ellroy’s period crime novel.
The Misfits
The beloved ’60s Western starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift.
The Mist
The Stephen King adaptation with “the most shocking ending ever”.
Monster’s Ball
Halle Berry won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in this dark romantic drama.
Mortal Engines
The 2018 big-budget post-apocalyptic steampunk film co-written by Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings).
Monster
Charlize Theron won a Best Actress Oscar for playing serial killer Aileen Wuornos in this biographical crime drama.
The Mummy
Tom Cruise’s poorly-received Mummy movie.
The Negotiator
An expert hostage negotiator (Samuel L. Jackson) winds up taking hostages, leading to a stand-off, in this fun ’90s action thriller.
Nerve
Dave Franco and Emma Roberts get in over their heads when playing an increasingly dangerous online truth or dare game in this 2016 techno-thriller.
The Next Three Days
Russell Crowe tries to break his wife (Elizabeth Banks) out of prison in this watchable thriller.
The Others
Nicole Kidman stars in this fantastic ghost story.
The Paperboy
Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman and John Cusack headline this oddly compelling period crime drama.
Race
The biographical sports drama film about athlete Jesse Owens.
Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Tarantino’s iconic debut movie.
Road House
Prime Video’s most watched original movie ever.
Under Siege
The best Steven Seagal movie.
Vampire’s Kiss
The black comedy horror that would go on to be featured in dozens of Nicolas Cage freak-out montages on YouTube.
The Vanishing
Gerard Butler drops his action man persona to play a lighthouse keeper in this critically acclaimed thriller from 2018.
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