Are you wondering what to watch when you are free? And do you spend half of your free time thinking about what to watch? We have a solution for you. We have curated a list of the top 60 best movies on Amazon Prime of all time that you can watch with your friends and family on a lazy relaxing day on the amazon prime video platform. While everybody’s talking about the latest series, we take you back to the time of cinema.
Let us take a look at some of the finest works of cinema that will grace your eyes with the best. Amazon Prime Video is a storehouse of several amazing films that have been made over the years and here is a list of all the must-watch films for you.
60. Chronicle (2012)
- Director: Josh Trank
- Writer: Max Landis
- Cast: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russel, Michael B Jordan
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
Chronicle revolves around the life of a shy teenager, Andrew who is lonely and outcasted. Things change for him when Andrew along with his two friends makes an incredible discovery underground. The three friends are equipped with superpowers. The story is full of action-packed adventure sequences and a lot of secrets that are yet to be uncovered. The three friends are exposed to something much greater than the realm of humans and there is no limit to its powers.
However, things are not smooth when Andrew wants to use his power for darker purposes. What new challenges await the three friends as the power unfolds?
59. Blackfish (2013)
- Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite
- Writer: Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Eli Despres, Tim Zimmermann
- Cast: Dean Gromersall, Samantha Berg, John Jett
- IMDb Ratings: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
This 2013 documentary revolves around the events of captivation of an orca named Tilikum involved in the death of 3 people. The documentary depicts how the orcas face harassment and pain of separation from their offspring in the Sea World. The documentary also records the statements from witnesses and trainers who have been closely associated with Tilikum and other whales.
This documentary is an eye-opener and is a much-appreciated one in its field. The documentary brings out the harsh realities behind these Water Parks and how the animals are treated or what psychological breakthroughs they have to go through
58. Lucy and Desi (2022)
- Director: Amy Poehler
- Writer: Mark Monroe
- Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Lucie Arnaz
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Lucy and Desi revolve around the life of comedian Lucille Ball as well as explores her relationship with Desi Arnaz. The film depicts the rise of Lucille as an iconic comedian as well as the sitcom I Love Lucy which changed the course of Hollywood forever. Even after her death, her contribution is greatly admired. Their show is also highlighted in the film which changed the course of American television forever.
The film is a documentary that sheds light on Lucille Ball’s personal and professional life as one of the most loved stars in the entertainment industry. The film had received quite a lot of appreciation from the audience as well as the critics.
57. Weekend at Bernie’s (1989)
- Director: Tedd Kotcheff
- Writer: Robert Klane
- Cast: Andre McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Marie Stewart, Terry Kiser
- IMDb Ratings: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 54%
The story of the film revolves around Richard, a fun-loving salesman as well as Larry who are invited over to their boss Bernie’s beach house. However, things take an interesting turn in this dark comedy film when the two men discover that their boss is trying to get them killed to cover a fraud that he has done. Interestingly, Bernie gets killed and the two men try to pretend Bernie is alive and enjoy the vacation while secretly trying to desecrate the body.
What will happen when the news of Bernie’s death comes out? Will the two men be caught in Bernie’s mess?
56. Dead Poets Society (1989)
- Director: Peter Weir
- Writer: Tom Schulman
- Cast: Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Robert Sean Leonard
- IMDb Ratings: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
This oscar-winning film on Amazon Prime Video revolves around a progressive English Teacher Mr. Keating, played by Robin Willimas, who influences and inspires a group of young boys who form a secret club named Dead Poets Society where they meet and discuss poetry to explore their true selves. However, things take an adverse turn when one of the boys commits suicide due to parental overburdening.
The film is considered to be one of the soul-touching films that make us appreciate the masterpiece it is.
55. Lincoln (2012)
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Writer: Tony Kushner
- Cast: Daniel Day Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
Lincoln is a historical drama that depicts the life of the American President Abraham Lincoln, played by the infamous actor Daniel Day Lewis. The film depicts Lincoln’s political state when the civil war broke out in America. The film presents a strong portrayal of how Lincoln used his powers to unite his country and abolish slavery as the country is on the verge of an internal war.
54. I Wany You Back (2022)
- Director: Jason Orley
- Writer: Issac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger
- Cast: Jenny Slate, Charlie Day, Scott Eastwood
- IMDb Ratings: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
The film is one of the loved romantic comedies that was released in the year 2022. Jason Orley cast Jenny Slate and Charlie Day in the lead roles for his film. Both the characters are heartbroken when they meet. The strangers turn into friends while helping each other get back to their exes by destroying their current relationships. However, things go another way round when both the characters sense something more than friendship between them.
53. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
- Director: Larry Charles
- Writer: Sasha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter Baynham, Dan Mazer
- Cast: Sasha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%
Borat is a mockumentary that revolves around a journalist from Kazakhstan called Borat Sagdiyev who travels to the United States to shoot a film on the American culture for the Kazakhstan Ministry of Information. This documentary depicts several humorous encounters that Borat has with different people across the country. He does things like bringing a prostitute to dinner or going all the way to California to meet and marry Pamela Anderson with whom he falls in love.
The film has received quite a lot of appreciation for its groundbreaking portrayal and has been a recipient of the Golden Globe awards as well.
52. A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
- Director: Sergio Leone
- Writer: NA
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Gian Maria Volonte, Joseph Egger
- IMDb Ratings: 8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
The film is about ‘A man with no name’ who arrives in the small town of San Miguel located on the Us Mexico border. The town is famous for the rivalry between the sheriff John Baxter as well as Rojo Brothers who are shockingly defeated by the Stranger. On the other hand, the stranger also robs a group of soldiers from Mexico who were carrying a shipment of gold. The stranger capitalizes on the war by selling information on both sides,
What is the reason for the sudden appearance of the stranger in town? Will the stranger play on both sides or he have to choose a side in the end?
51. Die Hard (1988)
- Director: John McTiernan
- Writer: Jeb Stuart, Steven E De Souza
- Cast: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov
- IMDb Ratings: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Die Hard made its way into Amazon prime video recently and the fans are overjoyed. The film Die Hard revolves around NYPD officer McClane who goes to LA to visit his estranged wife at a Christmas party organized by her company. However, a group of thieves has taken the office staff as hostages in an attempt to rob the company’s liquid assets.
It is on our hero McClane that he saves his wife’s company and the trapped people. He jumps off elevator shafts, crawls through AC ducts, and puts up a good fight to save his ex-wife. Will McClane succeed in his attempt to save the hostages?
50. Forrest Gump(1994)
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Writer: Eric Roth
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
- IMDb Ratings: 8.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 70%
Forrest Gump revolves around Gump, an endearing yet slow-witted man from Alabama who finds himself amidst some historical events that change the course of society. He navigates his life as a young boy while in the late 50s and tries to find and reunite with his childhood love Jenny. He stays in control of his mother, Mrs. Gump who quite often does certain questionable things to earn money and make their ends meet.
Based on Winston’s Groom’s novel of the same name, the film depicts the life of Forrest who goes through a roller coaster ride of his life that is full of some small and big yet incredible moments that define his life. It is a light-hearted and feel-good film that won many Oscar Nominations that year and also won the Best Picture award.
49. Walk the Line(2005)
- Director: James Mangold
- Writer: Gill Dennis, James Mangold
- Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
The film can be called a biopic of Jhonny Cash, the infamous Man in Black. The film follows the life of a country music visionary from his early days to his prime time. Walk the Line follows Cash’s journey from his traumatic experience in his village where he sees his brother’s death to his relationship with his wife Vivian. On the other hand, the film also depicts his rise to fame, his performance at Fulsom Prison, and his relationship with June Carter, with whom he gets a chance to tour the world.
The film is heavily inspired by the life of Johnny Cash and the very fact that a popular star biopic is made, automatically made the film receive quite a lot of attention. The film received mixed reviews from the critics, however, was loved immensely by the audience.
48. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
- Director: Jake Kasdan
- Writer: Judd Apatow, Jake Kasdan
- Cast: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 74%
The film Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story depicts the life of Dewey Cox, a troubled Alabama man Dewey Cox. It follows the life of Cox and brings to light the traumas he went through as a child when he commits the extreme act of cutting his brother with a machete. The film also depicts his multiple marriages, and his drug and alcohol addictions as well as amalgamates various music phases like rock, pop, disco, and psychedelic.
The film is a parody of the biopics made and presents the story of a fictional character who goes on to become a famous singer. Such a satire on one of the most commonly explored genres of cinema, that is biographies, is a straight take on the popular culture demand in recent times.
47. RoboCop(1987)
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Writer: Edward Neumeier, Michael Miner
- Cast: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
RoboCop is a sci-fi film that is set in a dystopic future, in the year 2028 in the corporately controlled Detroit. The film revolves around a police officer named Alex Murphy who is killed by Clarence Boddicker only to be brought back into life as a RoboCop. He cleans the streets from crime and soon remembers his earlier life as Mur5phy. He takes on the powerful Omni Consumer Products Corporation which tries to create autonomy in the police force.
The film is full of action-packed sequences between the good and the evil as Murphy takes on his enemies and tries to eliminate them.
46. The Terminator (1984)
- Director: James Cameron
- Writer: James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd, William Wisher Junior
- Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn
- IMDb Ratings: 8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
Set in a dystopic future, this James Cameron film depicts a post-apocalyptic world where artificial intelligence has taken over humanity. There is an ongoing war between the machines and humans and the former time travels to gain an upper hand over the latter. The story starts when a Terminator cyborg is sent back to 1984 with the task of killing Sarah Connor, who is the mother of a future freedom fighter, he is met with Kyle Reese, who is sent by the humans to protect Sarah.
What follows in this sci-fi film is an action-packed and adventure-filled drama and conflict between humans and machines. Will the Terminator succeed in his mission or is there something else in store for him?
45. Train to Busan (2016)
- Director: Yeon Sang Ho
- Writer: Yeon Sang Ho, Joo Suk Park
- Cast: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu Mi, Ma Dong Seok
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Train to Busan is one of the most popular South Korean films on AmazonPrime Video. The film is set in the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse where a father, Seok Woo, played by Gong Yoo, takes his daughter to her mother’s place in Busan. However, things turn deadly when the train gets full of bloodthirsty zombies due to one infected person on the train. As Seok Woo, his daughter and a few passengers try to save themselves from the zombies in an unstoppable train, they have to make a choice, to reach Busan alive or fall prey to the Zombies.
Will Soek Woo be able to save his daughter and take her to Busan safely or what fate awaits the father-daughter duo? Train to Busan is an emotional story of love, sacrifice, and bravery in the face of the most deadly apocalypse that the world could ever face.
44. Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)
- Director: Derek Drymon, Jennifer
- Writer: Amos Vernon Nunzio, Randazzo Genndy, Tartakovsky
- Cast: Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kathryn Hahn, Brian Hull
- IMDb Ratings: 6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 51%
Hotel Transylvania is an animated movie that has received quite an appreciation from the audience. The film depicts its main character Drac who is voiced by none other than Brian Hull who is all set to retire and leave his hotel to his daughter Mavis and her husband Johnny, who is a human. Things take a reverse turn when Johnny turns into a monster and Drac turns human. The duo has to go to Africa to find a crystal that will reverse their fates.
Will the duo succeed in finding the crystal as the film goes on to explore the themes of family, love, and forgiveness?
43. Predator (1987)
- Director: John McTiernan
- Writer: Jim Thomas, John Thomas
- Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, Jesse Ventura
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
The film revolves around Alan Dutch Schaefer, a Vietnamese veteran soldier along with his military rescue team that includes Poncho, Mac, Blain, and Al Dillon. This group is sent to Guatemala to rescue a group of politicians whose helicopter got stuck in a jungle. However, things take an adventurous turn when this group is hunted by some sort of advanced extraterrestrial being that is hunting them for sports.
The film marks the terrific performance of Arnold Schwarzenegger that uplifted the status of the film to cult status. The film is liked even today, years after its release due to its strong plotline and some of the most memorable performances.
42. Crazy Heart (2009)
- Director: Scott Cooper
- Writer: Scott Cooper, Thomas Cobb
- Cast: Jeff Bridges, Colin Farrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
The film revolves around Otis Bad Blake who is at the bottom of his career as a famous country musician due to a drama that he pulls up. However, things turn out differently for him when he meets a young journalist who comes to interview him and he instantly falls in love with her. The film depicts a hard road to redemption for Blake as he struggles with alcohol and other issues, but is determined to revive his career again.
41.127 Hours (2010)
- Director: Danny Boyle
- Writer: Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy
- Cast: James Franco, Kate Mara, Amber Tamblyn
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
127 Hours has received Oscar nominations and is considered one of the best movies on amazon prime video and depicts the adventures of famous mountaineer Aaron Ralston. The film depicts his real-life incident where he was trapped for 127 hours alone in a slot canyon with his hand trapped under a big boulder in the Canyonlands National Park Utah. The film explored his intense desire to survive in the most adverse conditions and depicts beautifully one of the best stories ever told.
40. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Writer: Robert Rodat
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Matt Damon
- IMDb Ratings: 8.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
This World War II drama by Steven Spielberg is set during the full-fledged war that is going on and opens with US Army captain John Miller landing on Omaha beach during Normany’s invasion. However, the group is met with a savage attack where is momentarily loses his senses due to a shell explosion. Once recovered, his group and Miller are given the task of saving a young Private James Francis Ryan.
Ryan is the only surviving brother from German-occupied France and to save Private Ryan, the group has to go through some intense obstacles that will change the course of the evacuation operation.
39. The Prestige (2006)
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Writer: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan
- Cast: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Cane
- IMDb Ratings: 8.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 76%
Set in 1800s England, the film depicts a fantasy drama of two magicians, Robert Angier played Jackaman and Alfred Borden played by Christian Bale, who has an infamous enmity amongst themselves. The main goal of their life is to either outdo each other or sabotage each other’s works. When Borden develops a trick of The Transported Man in which the magician teleports across the stage from one wardrobe to another, Angier starts to model his trick to outdo Borden.
Will this new trick change their lives forever and what is it that the new trick will bring with itself? The film delves deeper into the psychological aspect of the characters. The film has witnessed one of the greatest performances by the lead actors.
38. Beasts of the Southern Wind (2012)
- Director: Benh Zeitlin
- Writer: Benh Zeitlin, Lucy Alibar
- Cast: Quvenzahn Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levi Easterly
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
The six-time Oscar-nominated film Beasts of the Southern Wind revolves around the life of Hushpuppy, a six-year-old girl who lives in a flood-ravaged bayou region in Louisiana called The Bathtub. Her father’s health is deteriorating and he must teach Hushpuppy ways to control her imagination. Her overactive imagination makes her think that the universe might end and auroch, mythical creatures are coming to end them.
However, as a storm hits the land, Hushpuppy has to strike a balance between nature and the universe. The role got Wallis quite a lot of recognition and an Academy Award nomination for the best actor.
37. Fargo (1996)
- Director: Joel Coen
- Writer: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Cast: Frances McDormand, William H Macy, Steve Buscemi
- IMDb Ratings: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
This Coen brothers’ masterpiece film depicts the life of Jerry Lundergaard who is sad and miserable. He works as a car salesman and comes up with the idea of kidnapping his wife so that he can get a good amount of ransom money from his wealthy father-in-law. However, his plans turn full disastrous when his henchmen prove themselves to be completely unworthy. Jerry spirals and gets out of control when Marge Gunderson, the local police hot shot zeroes in.
This Coen Brothers film is a must-watch and presents the audience with the correct dose of emotions and humor of a man stuck in his own life.
36. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
- Director: Jared Hess
- Writer: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess
- Cast: Jon Heder, Haylie Duff, Aaron Ruell
- IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 72%
The film revolves around Napoleon played by Jon Heder who is an awkward young boy who stays with his grandmother. He has his usual ups and downs of high school life. However, his life takes a different turn when his grandma is injured in an accident, and Napoleon and his brother are left to look out for themselves. Napoleon also befriends Pedro and Deb and the trio contest Pedro’s run for class president. Napoleon also discovers that he has a crush on the popular girl Summer.
With his uncle showing up who is no good and with his new friend’s upcoming class elections, how will Napoleon manage to take things ahead?
35. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)
- Director: Brad Bird
- Writer: Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is considered to be one of the best action films available on Amazon Prime Video. The film revolves around Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, and his Impossible Mission task force who are blacklisted after the failure of a mission. The group takes it upon themselves to clear their name. However, things are not that easy as the task force is met with a new enemy, Cobalt who is hell-bent on starting a nuclear war.
Will Ethan and his team clear their name and will they be able to stop his evil intentions toward Cobalt as well?
34. Being The Ricardos(2021)
- Director: Aaron Sorkin
- Writer: Aaron Sorkin
- Cast: Nichole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K Simmons
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 69%
This film depicts the personal life of the infamous Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Even though the film Luci and Desi does justice to the couple’s story, people are also talking about the film Being The Ricardos. This film takes us behind the scenes of the famous television show I Love Lucy, which is considered to be the groundbreaking show in the history of American Television. Here, the personal and professional lives of the couple are put to test in front of a live audience in the production week of an episode.
33. The Usual Suspects (1995)
- Director: Bryan Singer
- Writer: Christopher McQuarrie
- Cast: Brian Singer, Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Spacey
- IMDb Ratings: 8.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
Considered to be one of the best movies on amazon prime video, The Usual Suspects is the story of a group of hardcore criminals called the Keyser Soze whose existence is not confirmed. However, when a docked ship in San Pedro Bay explodes killing 27 people on board, a chilling story is recounted by the two survivors. Roger Kint, one of the two survivors narrates the tale of jewels and drugs and the “greatest trick that devil pulled on earth is that it does not exist”.
What is the reason behind such a mass massacre and is the Keyser Soze who are out there, plotting one of the most heinous crimes ever?
32. Sleepless in Seattle(1993)
- Director: Nora Ephron
- Writer: Nora Ephron, Jeff Arch, David S. Ward
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Mallinger
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 75%
This rom-com film revolves around a recently widowed Sam Baldwin, a Chicago-based architect, played by none other than fans’ favorite Tom Hanks. As Sam and his Son Jonah move to Seattle to start afresh. However, things take an interesting turn when Jonah makes Sam narrate his story hat makes him instantly popular among women. Sam receives several letters, including one from the reporter Annie, mailed by her friend Blake, that suggests they meet on Valentine’s day in the Empire State Building.
How is this meeting going to turn out between two people who have no idea where they are headed to? Is a new romance on cards for Annie and Sam?
31. The Royal Tenenbaums(2001)
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Writer: Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson
- Cast: Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%
The story revolves around the Tenenbaum family who has three very talented and naturally gifted children named Margot, a Pulitzer award winner; Chas, a business genius; as well as Richie who is a tennis prodigy. Their lives take an adverse turn when they are abandoned by their parents as adolescents. Years later, Royal Tenenbaum, the father is diagnosed with cancer which makes the family unit once again.
However, things are not the same as each of them has their own story to tell with their fair share of emotional trauma, baggage, lovers, secrets, and children. How will the family sort out their differences?
30. The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
- Director: Will Sharpe
- Writer: Simon Stephenson
- Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Rise Borough
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 70%
The film is the real and wonderful life story of the infamous English artist Louis Wain. The film depicts how the eccentric artist slowly spirals into madness. Even though he has power and control he cannot help his situation. His only support is his wife Emily. It is the strong connection and love that they share that helps Wain to move ahead with his life despite facing many drawbacks due to his health conditions.
The film is going to make the audience wonder how a man who is going through such dark times can come up with such bright images. The film delves deeper into the psyche of Wain and tries to present an untold story of sheer brilliance.
29. Its a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Director: Frank Capra
- Writer: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, Jo Swerling
- Cast: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore
- IMDb Ratings: 8.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
This amazing Christmas film follows a banker from Bedford named George Bailey who is all set to end his life by jumping off a bridge. However, he is saved by Clarence, an angel, and she takes him on a journey through the most important moments of his life. She shows him how he has done all the good things for others. The film is a beautiful depiction of patience and perseverance against all odds that the world throws on us.
28. Burning(2018)
- Director: Lee Chang-Dong
- Writer: Oh Jung Mi Lee, Chang Dong
- Cast: Yoo Ah In, Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong Seo
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
This South Korean Psychological thriller film has received great critical and audience acclaim around the world for its mind-blowing plotline and performances. The film revolves around Jong Soo, who is a struggling writer and works as a delivery boy to make his ends meet. He meets his childhood friend Hae Mi. He falls in love with her, however, he is left heartbroken when Hae Mi brings her rich friend Ben to meet Jong Soo. Things go downhill and intense after Hae Mi disappears.
Will Jong Soo be able to find Hae Mi or is there something much greater than what is seen? The film is full of mystery, drama, emotional turmoil, and psychological issues that the characters go through throughout the film.
27. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Writer: Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach
- Cast: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 56%
The story revolves around Steve Zissou, an internationally renowned oceanographer, and adventurer. Steve along with his crew goes hunting for a shark who has killed one of his crew members. He is supported by his estranged wife Eleanor, a documentary film crew, his friend as well as a guy who claims to be his son. The film has amazing soundtracks and even though the film has not received much critical acclaim, it can be watched for its amazing sequences both on and on water.
26. My Name is Pauly Murray (2021)
- Director: Betsy West, Julie Cohen
- Writer: Talleah Bridges, Julie Cohen, Betsy West Cinque, Northern
- Cast: Patricia Bell Scott, Dolores Chandler, Brittney Cooper, Ruth Bader Ginsberg
- IMDb Ratings: 6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
This film is based on the real-life of civil rights and women rights activist, priest, and poet Pauly Murray who is widely celebrated for her exemplary work in her field. She is one of the unsung heroes who have tirelessly fought for gender and racial equality for all African Americans. She played an important role in influencing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg which is depicted in the film as well. Overall, the film provides a good insight into the life of Pauly Mary and the sufferings of the African American community.
25. The Mad Women’s Ball(2021)
- Director: Melanie Laurent
- Writer: Melanie Laurent, Christophe Deslandes
- Cast: Lou De Laage, Melanie Laurent, Emmanuel Bercot
- IMDb Ratings: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
This amazing psychological thriller is one of the best films in this genre and follows the story of a young woman named Eugenie, who is admitted to a psychiatric hospital because she can converse with the dead. Genevieve, the head nurse is a witness to all the barbaric treatments that the patients have to go through by the head neurologist Jean-Martin there. Genevieve has a different plan for the patients who are often paraded out in the public in a grotesque ball.
What is it that Genevieve has planned for Eugenie as well as other patients who are subject to cruel atrocities? The film is a tale of psychological thriller, mystery, emotional drama, and trauma that has been presented quite beautifully by the makers.
24. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021)
- Director: Jonathan Butterell
- Writer: TomMacRae
- Cast: Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel
- IMDb Ratings: 6.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 79%
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a feel-good light-hearted film that is based on the popular film Jamie: Drag Queen at 16. This Amazon Movie Original film is about Jamie New who wants to become a drag queen. Due to the taboo around drag, Jamie’s dream is not supported by her father, classmates as well as the locales. However, Jamie has full support from her mother, best friend, and an old drag legend named Miss Loco Chanelle who teaches her how to be a drag queen.
The film explores an unconventional career option and brings to light the various obstacles that a person with unconventional dreams has to go through.
23. Annette (2021)
- Director: Leos Carax
- Writer: Ron Mael, Russell Mael
- Cast: Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg
- IMDb Ratings: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 71%
Annette is the tale of an unlikely romance between the most unlikely couple, a harsh standup comedian called henry, and a world-famous opera singer Ann. Their lives change when their daughter arrives who is named Annette. However, Annette has certain mysterious abilities. Both Cotillard and Adam Driver are Oscar award nominees and have put up a terrific performances in the film. Though the critics stand divides over the film, the film provides a good mix and match of humorous, emotional, and musical drama sequences.
22. Val (2021)
- Director: Leo Scott, Ting Poo
- Writer: Kilmer
- Cast: Val Kilmer, Jack Kilmer, Mercedes Kilmer
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Val is a documentary on Amazon Prime Video which is based on the life of Hollywood actor Val Kilmer who wanted the world to know his story when he was diagnosed with cancer. The documentary shows the real-life and reel life of the actor with the help of numerous personal and professional clippings of the actor that Kilmer has collected over the years from his childhood days, industry days as well as old age when he was battling cancer.
The documentary brings on-screen different phases of Kilmer’s life and has received quite a lot of appreciation from the audience as well as the critics.
21. The Tomorrow War (2021)
- Director: Chris McKay
- Writer: Zach Dean
- Cast: Christ Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K Simmons
- IMDb Ratings: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 52%
The Tomorrow War is an action-adventure film and Chris McKay cast fans’ favorites like Chris Pratt and Yvonne Strahovski for the film. The Tomorrow War is a sci-fi film that shows the good guys of the planet fighting against an alien invasion in the distant future, sometime in the year 2051. The film depicts Chriss Pratt as Dan Forester, a high school teacher who has his way with the guns.
As the threat to humanity increases, civilians and soldiers are recruited to save the earth from the alien invasion. Will humankind be saved from the impending doom or will all the efforts of the saviors of the earth go in vain?
20. Pinocchio (2019)
- Director: Matteo Garrone
- Writer: Matteo Garrone, Massimo Cecceherini
- Cast: Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth
- IMDb Ratings: 6.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
Based on Carlo Collodi’s classic story of the same name written in 1881, Pinocchio is one of the fans’ favorite animated films. The film tells the story of Gepetto, a lonely carpenter, who makes a wooden doll that magically comes to life. The wooden doll takes us on a journey in a world that is full of fantasy creatures, big fishes, and animal tricksters to realize his dream of being a real boy.
However, Pinocchio is more of a tale that depicts perseverance, honesty, and redemption along with the many adversities that one faces in life and is one of the most loved animated films.
19. Stop Making Sense (1984)
- Director: Jonathan Demme
- Writer: Talking Heads, Jonathan Demme
- Cast: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz
- IMDb Ratings: 8.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
The film is based on concerts and is considered to be one of the best-made concert films ever. The film is shot over 4 of the most influential concerts at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. The band Talking Heads was taken into account for this film and the band produced some of the best live shows ever. The film depicts a great sense of showman spirit and stage presence as well. It is worth watching as far as the realistic depiction of a live musical concert is considered.
Talking Heads agreed to do such a concert and the kind of enthusiasm that the band showed by exemplary. There was a huge audience turnout and these were one of the finest performances on stage in every aspect. The movie is a must-watch.
18. The Vast of the Night (2019)
- Director: Andrew Patterson
- Writer: James Montague, Craig W Sagner
- Cast: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Bruce Davis
- IMDb Ratings: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
The vast of the Night is a classic sci-fi film that follows the life of a Radio Dj and switchboard operator who discovers a set of radio frequencies that uncover the mysteries of the unknown. The film is full of adventurous discoveries and mystical as well as technological secrets that are uncovered. Director Patterson in his directorial debut earned quite a lot of appreciation from the critics as well as the audience for this film.
The film is no less than a classic sci-fi film that does not disappoint the audience and has an intriguing storyline along with fine characterizations.
17. The Map of Tiny Perfect Things(2021)
- Director: Ian Samuels
- Writer: Lev Grossman
- Cast: Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Jermaine Harris
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 76%
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a film based on time loop sequences and a coming-of-age rom-com film. The film follows Mark, a teenager who is trying to make sense of his life by doing regular things like hanging out with his friends, arguing with his dad, and is clueless about most things. He meets Margaret who has the same old life as Mark and the two instantly hit it off.
However, as they find a reason to live, the pair decide to reveal their predicament. Will the pair be able to come out of the unending loop and make a life for themselves?
16. Sylvie’s Love (2020)
- Director: Eugene Ashe
- Writer: Eugene Ashe
- Cast: Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Aja Naomi King
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
In this melodrama directed by Eugene Ashe, the story of Sylvie is depicted who is an aspiring television producer in the 1950s-60s. Sylvie works at her father’s record shop where she befriends Robert, a young budding saxophonist. The two eventually fall in love but as Robert’s career takes a flight and Sylvie is stuck in her ambitions, the two drift apart.
However, life has different plans for the young lovers who meet again at the height of their careers. But will there be the love that was once there between the two and will they be able to pick up their relationship from where they left off?
15. One Night in Miami (2020)
- Director: Regina King
- Writer: Kemp Powers
- Cast: Kingsley Ben Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
One Night in Miami is Regina King’s directorial debut and depicts the recalling of a night in Miami in the year 1964 when famous friends Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Singer Sam Cooke, and star footballer Jim Brown meet, enjoy, debate, and discuss their lives. Cassius, who is a famous boxer has defeated Sonny Liston the night before in the World Championship. As the friends discuss each other’s role in contributing to the change in Black America.
The film beautifully depicts the personal and professional achievements of these friends instead of the cultural burden they carry with them. The film has the remembrance scenario where the friends are in a state of nostalgia, reminiscing their earlier days.
14. Herself (2020)
- Director: Phyllida Llyod
- Writer: Malcolm Campbell, Clare Dunne
- Cast: Clare Dunnem Molly McCann, Ruby Rose O’ Hara
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
The film is considered to be one of the best films on Amazon Prime Video that has also won the Best Human Rights Film Award at the Dublin International Film Festival. This unique film revolves around the life of Sandra, who is a mother of two, who escapes her abusive husband. She finds herself homeless and tries to escape the Housing System of Ireland and tries to build her own DIY house. All that she needs to finish making her house is a bit of sand.
The beautiful story depicts how Sandra is helped by her friends and strangers to build her own home and her life. The story makes you feel touched and emotional as well as restores your faith in humanity.
13. Sound of Metal (2020)
- Director: Darius Marder
- Writer: rius Marder, Derek Cianfrance
- Cast: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
The film is a journey of life and loss and depicts Ruben, who is a drummer who loses his hearing while on a heavy metal duo with his girlfriend Olivia. While Ruben takes medical help to come to terms with his deafness, he tries hard not to fall into the trap of drug abuse again. The story beautifully depicts the small things in life that we take for granted like the sound of the shower, of coffee dripping, and the excruciating silence of the blender. The film presents powerful imagery of the battle with loss and the coming to terms with that loss.
12. I’m Your Woman(2020)
- Director: Julia Hart
- Writer: Julia Hart, Jordan Horowitz
- Cast: Rachel Brosnahan, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Arinze Kene
- IMDb Ratings: 6.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%
The film revolves around Jean, a bored suburban housewife who has some shady associations and is a hustler. However, her life takes a completely different turn when Eddie shows up with an infant and states that the baby is theirs. Unable to comprehend the confusion that arose and the fact that she has to escape from some henchmen, she finds respite in Cal. Cal takes her to his house where his wife and father teach Jean how to go ahead with her new life.
The film is laden with great soundtracks, fancy cars, and clothes as well as some adventure-filled instances that will keep you hooked till the end.
11. Borat Subsequent Movie film
- Director: Jason Woliner
- Writer: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman, Lee Kern
- Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova, Tom Hanks
- IMDb Ratings: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
The clueless Kazakh reporter Borat is back with a bang in this new film of the series, After spending almost 14 years in prison, Borat finds out that he is now a father to Tutar. He realizes that he must return to the United States to redeem the reputation of his country and wants to gift Tutar to Mike Pence. However, Borak is back to his pranking of the Trump-led America and on the other hand, Bakalova delivers some amazing and awkward situations as well as political skewerings that will keep you hooked till the end.
10.Chi- Raq (2015)
- Director: Spike Lee
- Writer: Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee
- Cast: Nick Canon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes
- IMDb Ratings: 5.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
The film is a modern version of the classic Greek comedy Lysistrata. Spike Lee cast some of the most amazing actors like Nick Canon, and Teyonah Parris for the film. The film revolves around a group of women who decide that they will not get intimate with their respective partners unless they do something to curb the rising violence in their neighborhood. The film is told from different perspectives and in a mixture of music and verses by the actors. It presents several dramatical events and comical instances that make it worth watching.
9. Honey Boy (2019)
- Director: Alma Har’el
- Writer: Shia LaBeouf
- Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Considered one of the best movies on Amazon prime video, the film Honey Boy revolves around the life of a young boy Otis Lort. The film depicts his rise to becoming a Hollywood actor and shows how his success and downfall. As he navigates his life, fame, and career, he is in constant turmoil with his abusive father and their relationship seems to have no amends. The film is a beautiful tale of self-discovery amidst the adversities and self-destructive habits of humans as well as the personal and emotional turmoil that one goes through.
The film has brilliant performances as well as an interesting storyline of fame and failure with a lot to learn from.
8. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
- Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Writer: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Cast: Oscar Issac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
This beautiful Coel Brothers film depicts the life of Llewyn Davis who tries to bring his musical career on track after his partner commits suicide. Davis has a hard time managing his finances as well as his personal life where he faces a fallout with his ex-lover Jean, who is carrying his child. As Davis struggles to win back in life, the film presents quite a lot of humorous instances though some of it is dark, and cameo-like that of Justin Timberlake is quite appreciated.
Will Davis succeed in shaping up his career once again and will Jean change her mind and get back with Davis?
7. The Handmaiden (2016)
- Director: Park Chan Wook
- Writer:
- Cast: Kim Min-Hee, Kim Tae Ri, Ha Jung Woo
- IMDb Ratings: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
The film is set in the 1900s and against the backdrop of Japan’s invasion of Korea. The film follows the lives of two women, one of them is a Japanese lady who stays in a secluded estate and the other one is a Korean woman who is hired as her handmaiden. The Korean woman is conspiring with a conman to rob the Japanese woman. However, the Japanese woman has no idea what is cooking behind her back.
Will the Handmaiden succeed in her evil intentions or is there something much bigger in play than that is visible?
6. You Were Never Really Here (2017)
- Director: Lynne Ramsay
- Writer: Lynne Ramsay
- Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Judith Roberts, Ekaterina Samsonov
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
Considered one of the best movies of Joaquin Phoenix, the film was awarded as the Best Feature Film and Phoenix as The Best Actor in the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards. The film revolves around Phoenix as a traumatized man who hunts for missing girls for a living. He has his demons and as his nightmares grow worse, he can discover a conspiracy that will either make him or break him.
Which path is he going to choose and what has life in store for him? The film is quite popular among the audience and marks one of the finest performances of the actors, especially Phoenix, who got several awards for the film.
5.Cold War (2018)
- Director: Pawil Pawlikowski
- Writer: Pawil Pawlikowski, Janusz Glowacki, Piotr Borkowski
- Cast: Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, Borys Szyc
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
Cold War is a historical drama that follows a music director named Viktor and a singer named Zula who fall in love. As the war intensifies, the Soviet grip on Eastern Europe makes the two lovers drift apart across borders. Set against the backdrop of a chaotic time, their romance is messy and strong that can transcend borders.
Will the lovers be able to reunite again or will fate separate them forever, lost in the chaos of war?
4. The Big Sick (2017)
- Director: Michael Showalter
- Writer: Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V Gordon
- Cast: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
The Big Sick is a funny and light-hearted romantic comedy film. The Big Sick depicts Kumail in the loosely built fictional character of himself who tries to make a career in standup comedy. His life gets complicated when he has a one-night stand with Emily but eventually the lovers have to get separated as Kumail’s parents want him to marry a Pakistani girl. However, he is at crossroads when Emily goes into a coma and he processes his feelings.
The Big Sick is a film about self-introspection, the chaos of emotion and family as well as personal and professional ups and downs presented in a light-hearted manner.
3. The Lighthouse (2019)
- Director: Robert Eggers
- Writer:
- Cast: Robert Pattinson, Valeriia Karaman, Willem Dafoe
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Shot entirely in black and white, The Lighthouse depicts Ephraim Winslow played by Robert Pattinson, and Thomas Wake played by Willem Dafoe who find themselves stranded on a remote island. Set in the late 19th century, the film depicts how loneliness creeps over both the men and they spiral in, battling each other. The confrontation between both the men leads to an understanding of the complex emotions that the men go through. The movie is full of surprises and will keep you hooked till the end with all the drama.
The movie’s cinematography and the very fact that a film was entirely in black and white in 2019 created quite the stir.
2. Uncle Frank (2020)
- Director: Alan Ball
- Writer: Alan Ball
- Cast: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Uncle Frank is a tale comedy and drama based on the year 1973. The film revolves around the life of a gay professor Frank Bledsoe who takes a road trip from Manhattan with his niece Beth. The duo travel to their ancestral home in Creekville where Frank’s father has died and they go to attend the funeral. However, the duo has none other than Frank’s lover Walid at the funeral. What exciting turn will their lives take and how will Uncle Frank manage it?
1. All The President’s Men(1976)
- Director: Alan J Pakula
- Writer: William Goldman
- Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Hal Holbrook, Jason Robards
- IMDb Ratings: 7.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
The film revolves around the 1972 American Presidential Elections and the Watergate Scandal that occurred which prompted President Richard Nixon to resign from his post. It shows two Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncovering the events that led to President Nixon’s resignation.
The film is based on real-life events and takes the audience on a journey of investigating and uncovering some unsettling political instances. The critics as well as the audience seemed quite intrigued by the kind of research and investigation that went into this film, and praised the film.
