In Recent years, Netflix and Apple TV+ have been duking it out to have the most prestigious film offerings, but some of the best movies are on Amazon Prime Video. The streamer was one of the first to go around picking up film festival darlings and other lovable favorites, and those movies are all still there in the library, so if they flew under your radar the first time, now is the perfect time to catch up.
Our picks for the best movies on Amazon Prime are below. All the films in our guide are included in your Prime subscription—no renting here. Once you’ve watched your fill, check out our lists for the best shows on Netflix and best movies on Disney+ if you’re looking for something else to watch. We also have a guide to the best shows on Amazon, if that’s what you’re in the mood for.
Sinners
When twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both Michael B. Jordan) return to Mississippi after years in Chicago, planning to open a new juke joint, they’re prepared to navigate the creeping, mundane evils of the Jim Crow South. They’re less prepared for Remmick (Jack O’Connell), a wandering vampire, who plans to turn the brothers’ opening night into a bloodbath. Sinners is far more than a horror movie, though. Its exploration of the period, communities, and prejudices of the era gives it a richness and resonance that transcends genre. Exquisitely shot, and already a record-holder for the most Oscar nominations of all time, Sinners showcases exactly why writer-director Ryan Coogler is a generational talent.
