Prime Video: The 16 best movies of all time to watch

A trio of improv actors manage to infiltrate London’s criminal underworld in Deep Cover – a new Prime Video entry that’s as entertaining as it sounds. Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Muhammad (Ted’s assistant coach Lasso Nate) play the comic relief in the middle of the action, and there are several alumni of HBO’s Game of Thrones (Sean Bean, Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno).

This medieval thriller stars Bella Ramsay – who you may know as Lyanna Mormont from Game of Thrones or Ellie from The Last of Us – as the adventurous Lady Katherine, also known as Birdie. Unlike the HBO drama, this comedy sees the scheming teen devise ways to outwit several wealthy suitors, as her father, played by Andrew Scott, wants her to marry him. Directed by Lena Dunham and based on Karen Cushman’s 1994 children’s novel of the same name, “Catherine Cold Birdie” is smart and fun.

This must-see music documentary shows Celine Dion’s battle with the rare neurological disorder, Stiff Person Syndrome. The film delves into the pop singer’s extraordinary decades-long career through footage of her hit songs like The Power of Love and My Heart Will Go On, and provides an intimate look at her health struggles.

A documentary about Frida Kahlo focusing on her own words, Prime Video’s Frida can deepen your appreciation for the iconic Mexican painter. Through narration by Fernanda Echevarria del Rivero and lyrical animation, the film presents insights from Kahlo’s graphic diaries, letters, printed essays and interviews. The filmmakers had access to research material that the general public had never seen.

Do you like lucy? What about insightful and nostalgic documentaries? If so, you’ll want to get involved in this Amy Poehler-directed investigation into the lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Based on home movies and audio recordings by Paul and Arnaz’s daughter, Lucie Arnaz, this feel-good doc charts everything that led up to the duo’s famous run on the 1950s sitcom I Love Lucy. When you’re done, the star-studded fantasy film “Being the Ricardos” is also streaming on Prime Video.

Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi star in Emerald Fennell’s much-talked-about black comedy, which follows an outcast Oxford student who is invited to a luxury home by another student. Expect obsession, deception, and the infamous bathtub scene you may want to remove from your mind.

This spy thriller from Prime Video didn’t impress all critics, but it wasn’t exactly panned either. The film introduces two former lovers and co-workers at the CIA station in Vienna – played by Chris Pine and Thandie Newton – reuniting under less than favorable circumstances. A CIA spy may play a role in the hijacking of a plane, and the agency sends Payne to interrogate Newton. The quirky, flashback-filled flick is engaging enough to come back to if you need to escape for the evening.

At the beginning of this comedy thriller, we learn that college seniors and best friends Connelly and Shawn are planning to become the first black man to complete a “Legendary Tour,” a feat that involves hopping frat parties on an epic scale. But when the students find a young white woman passed out on the floor of their house, the night turns into something else entirely. The film, which blends comedy and social commentary, is tense and harrowing at times. An important part is the bond between Connelly and Sean, played by the excellent RJ Sellers and Donald Elise Watkins.

The idea of ​​you He broke a record To stream movies with their trailers, the raucous romantic drama has been a hit with critics as well. Based on the book by Robin Lee, the film stars Nicholas Galitzine as the boy band singer and Anne Hathaway as the mother of a fan. The two begin a relationship after an unexpected encounter at Coachella, leading to swoon-worthy moments, though their different lives (and ages) complicate matters. Hathaway, as expected, delivers a charming lead.

“For as long as I can remember,” explains Rudy, Música’s protagonist, in the film, “every day, regular sounds, I turn into a rhythm.” A semi-autobiographical film from Vine and YouTube star Rudy Mancuso, Música follows a young man with synesthesia at a romantic crossroads. This 90-minute coming-of-age story is vibrant and warm.

With an enemies-to-lovers plot and exciting chemistry, this adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s 2019 novel is a must-see for romantic comedy fans. The film revolves around the son of an American president and a British prince who are rivals, but after they have to convince the audience otherwise, the door opens to romance. If you need another reason to immerse yourself in the love story, a sequel featuring the stars of the original film — Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine — is in development.

The Burial is a thrilling legal drama starring an Oscar-winning cast – which are two reasons why it’s included in this week’s broadcast plans. Funeral home owner Tommy Lee Jones teams up with attorney Jamie Foxx for an underdog story inspired by true events.

This crowd-pleasing sports drama is one of Prime’s most popular originals and is well worth a watch. Ben Affleck directs the origin story of the Air Jordan sneakers, which stars Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Viola Davis and more. The end of the tale is not surprising, but the themes of hard work and great risk make for a compelling journey.

Who can resist a delicious slice of cake? In this poignant drama from Prime Video, a pair of best friends master the recipe for meeting new people: serving delicious desserts to bars. The two twenty-somethings must navigate sugary success and a life-changing diagnosis in this friendship-focused story.

This captivating biopic stars Michael Peña as Jose Hernandez, a former NASA astronaut. The film focuses on Hernandez’s decades-long journey into space — made possible with the support of his family — and is based on his autobiography, “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker-turned-Astronaut.”

When 12 young Thai footballers and their coach became trapped in a flooded cave in 2018, it sparked an extraordinary global effort to rescue them. This dramatization of the rescue attempt, directed by Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, How the Grinch Stole Christmas), depicts the extreme efforts of divers and volunteers to bring the boys to safety. The all-star cast includes Joel Edgerton, Viggo Mortensen and Colin Farrell.