Best Movies On Amazon Prime (Top Picks At A Glance)
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It’s no surprise that one of the biggest companies in the world has also started a streaming service! And it’s definitely a pretty good one we have to admit. Though maybe it isn’t as amazing as Netflix and Hulu, Amazon Prime still offers an incredible selection of movies and shows. Not only that, but they are also always adding new titles for your entertainment. There will always be something new and fun for you to watch here!
We have put together the best movies on Amazon Prime for you to look through and choose what you will watch next. We have a little something for every mood you might have on this list. If you are a crazy horror fanatic or maybe you want a funny love story then you’ve come to the right place! Just keep on scrolling to kick off your night of incredible movies!
1. The Terminator
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There’s no question as to why The Terminator is one of the best movies on Amazon Prime. It’s an action classic and it doesn’t disappoint. You get to see Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime and man does he make a great killer robot!
The Terminator Movie Description
A cyborg, known as the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), has been sent into the past from 2029 to 1984 on a mission to assassinate a girl named Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). The Terminator isn’t the only one sent back in time. Chasing after it, a man named Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) also travels back to 1984 in order to protect Sarah Connor from this machine.
He explains that an artificial intelligence known as Skynet has taken over the world in the future and is trying to wipe out the human race. Skynet has uncovered that Sarah Connor’s unborn son leads the revolution against the machines. If Kyle fails in protecting her, then any hope of survival is lost.
2. Midsommar
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No other movie we have ever watched has left us more uncomfortable and wanting to crawl out of our skins than this one right here.
The psychological horror aspect of this movie is intense as hell. Fair warning, this movie isn’t for the faint of heart!
Midsommar Movie Description
A couple and their group of friends have decided to travel to Sweden to take part in a Midsommar festival held in the hometown of one of their buddies.
The trip started as a relaxing break from life but very quickly takes a sinister turn. The couple finds themselves trapped and taking part in a gore-filled and insane competition held by a pagan cult.
3. Rosemary's Baby
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We had to add another classic as it is one of the best movies on Amazon Prime. If you want an old school horror movie that will still have the hairs on the back of your neck standing then give this one a watch.
Rosemary’s Baby Movie Description
Waifish Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) and her husband Guy (John Cassavetes), decide to move to New York City into an apartment building known for strange happenings.
When Rosemary becomes pregnant she begins to isolate herself from everything and everyone as more time passes. When she finally gives birth, her worse fears come true.
4. The Report
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This movie really gets you thinking about what our government agencies really are up to in secret. For all we know this stuff happens every day while everyone goes about their normal life. Adam Driver knocks it out of the park again with this movie.
The Report Movie Description
An FBI agent named Daniel Jones (Adam Driver) decides to investigate the CIA’s interrogation techniques which may include torture for terrorism suspects. The program he is investigating is known as the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program.
The CIA created it after the 9/11 attacks and the aftermath which they left. Jones will stop at nothing to uncover all the lies and secrets which the agency has been trying to keep in the dark.
5. The Big Sick
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This one is for all you hopeless romantics out there. This is one of the best romance movies to date.
Unlike a lot of the dry and melodramatic romantic movies out there, this one has some depth to it and you really form a connection with the characters.
The Big Sick Movie Description
At one of his stand up shows, a Pakistani comic named Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani) meets an American graduate student named Emily (Zoe Kazan). The two of them spark up a relationship that continues to grow stronger with the more time they spend together.
At a certain point in the relationship, Kumail becomes concerned with what his traditional Muslim parents will think of her. Things take a sad turn when Emily ends up with a sickness that leaves her in a coma. During this time, Kumail finds himself building a strong relationship with her worried parents.
6. A Quiet Place
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John Krasinski has created one of the best horror films you can watch. How long could you live in a world where you can’t make a single sound or you will face a quick and gruesome death?
The movie shows you just how terrifying and difficult it would be to make it in this world. This makes for a very entertaining movie!
A Quiet Place Movie Description
Whoever survived the attack must now live in complete silence or they will suffer a gruesome death. Humans do not run the world anymore. Instead, creatures that hunt using sound have killed off most people. Even a needle dropping miles away will attract these killer monsters. Evelyn (Emily Blunt) and Lee (John Krasinski) managed to survive this attack with their two children.
The only thing they care about is keeping their kids safe and teaching them how to survive. Complications arise when Evelyn has to figure out how to give birth without making a sound. The family works together to make a plan to keep the creatures from hearing. If the birth is successful then they must also find a way to keep the newborn silent.
7. Instant Family
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Wrapping up our list of the best movies on Amazon Prime we have a hilarious and heartfelt movie that shows you the hardships of adopting. It’s a ridiculously accurate movie and it’s a great one to watch with the family.
Instant Family Movie Description
Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) decide they want to have a family. Instead of having one of their own, they look at adoption and want to take in one small child. However, things change when they come across three siblings.
A 15-year-old girl named Lizzy (Isabela Moner) with a younger brother and sister. Both Pete and Ellie quickly realize they are in for one crazy ride when they decide to take the three children in.
