3 Prime Video movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
You can’t beat these Prime Video movies
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Amazon Prime Dayis now here and you may have found yourself getting a membership to one of thebest streaming servicesto secure some deals. Luckily for you, this subscription also allows you to stream Prime Video’s huge library, including thesenew movies and TV showsthat were added in October.
There’s thousands of movies and TV shows on offer, with new additions being added every month, so to help you find thebest Prime Video moviesto watch as a new member, I’ve made a list of three flicks with more than 90% on Rotten Tomatoes for you to get through first – if you’re more into TV, then check out thesethree shows with 100% on Rotten Tomatoesinstead. From a rom-com to a sci-fi mystery, there’s something for whatever mood you’re in, so get watching!
The Big Sick
What makesThe Big Sickso captivating is the fact that it’s written by a married couple – Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani – and is based on their real-life relationship. Nanjiani stars as a younger version of himself, meanwhile Emily is played by Zoe Kazan and follows the interracial couple as they must deal with cultural differences after Emily falls seriously ill.
The Big Sickoffers a smarter take on the rom-com genre and is a bundle of charm that delivers heaps of laughs from the two main stars. When it was released in 2017, it was met with huge praise and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Available to stream on Prime Video in the US and UK, and Stan in Australia.
One Night in Miami…
Based on the 2013 stage play of the same name by Kemp Powers,One Night in Miamiis a fictionalized account of a meeting that took place on February 25, 1964 at Hampton House between Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Muhammad Ali (Eli Goree), Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge), and Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr) as they celebrate Ali’s title win against Sonny Liston. During that night, the four legends discuss power, race and their roles in the Civil Rights Movement. Regina King’s directorial debut is powerful, electrifying and absorbing, so it’s no surprise thatOne Night in Miami…was nominated for various of Academy Awards when it was released.
Available to stream globally on Prime Video.
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The Vast of Night
The Vast of Nightis a sci-fi mystery loosely based on real events, including the Kecksburg UFO incident - where a large fireball was was seen in the sky in at least six US states and Canada – and the Foss Lake disappearances, where a group of teens and adults mysteriously vanished. Set in 1950s New Mexico,The Vast of Nightfollows young switchboard operator Fay Crocker (Sierra McCormick) and radio DJ Everett Sloan (Jake Horowitz) as they uncover a strange radio frequency that could be extra terrestrial. This retro sci-fi oddity is visually striking with its lo-fi cinematography and somehow makes the aspect of aliens authentic and real.
Available to stream globally on Prime Video.
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After graduating with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, Grace dived into the world of entertainment where she started writing all about the must-watch shows and movies at What To Watch. Now Grace is on her next writing adventure at TechRadar, where she uses her expertise to help readers keep up to date on the biggest TV shows and movies in the ever-changing world of streaming. If she’s not writing about her passion for entertainment, you’ll find her watching reality shows while feasting on chocolate.
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