When clicking through Amazon Prime VideoYou've likely come across a handful of original Amazon movies. They can be hit and missed, but some of them are surprising gems. Amazon snaps movies like Manchester by the Sea to show in the US, but it also acquires worldwide rights to originals that are perfect for a night out with a smaller screen.
Hopefully you can find something to your liking (and available in your country) below.
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I am your wife
I'm Your Woman is no ordinary thriller, but follows the perspective of a gangster woman, played by Rachel Brosnahan from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. A betrayal forces Jean to flee with a newborn baby and a bodyguard, her husband's former employee, Cal (Arinzé Kene). The neo-noir of the 70s revolves around issues such as racial tension, privilege and survival. It moves at a surprisingly steady pace, giving you time to soak in the powerful psychological effects of Jean's new situation.
The 12 Lives of Sissy Carlyle
This crowdfunding film is a bunch of whimsical feel-good adventures in one sweet 90-minute hit. After a tragic loss, the 27-year-old antique dealer Sissy Carlyle withdraws into her inner world and imagines 11 different, exciting lives that she describes in detail in her magazines. But at some point she wonders if she should shed her fantasy cocoon and face stark realities that may no longer be as hopeless as they once seemed. Uplifting is the word used to describe Sissy's ultimate adventure in The 12 Lives of Sissy Carlyle.
Borat Subsequent movie film
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Almost 15 years after Kazakh journalist and TV star Borat first graced our big screens, he's again playing pranks on unsuspecting Americans and delivering an incredibly concise cultural commentary. In Borat 2 or Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Handing an Amazing Bribe to the American Regime to Support the Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, Borat travels to the United States to offer Vice President Mike Pence his daughter Tutar (played by a revealing Maria Bakalova) during the Presidential elections 2020 - and the COVID-19 pandemic. Prepare to be shocked by the doubled political incorrectness before succumbing to the outrageous laugh.
Selah and the spades
If you're interested in the genre of dark things that happen in boarding schools, then you should sign up for Selah and the Spades. A senior leads a faction called Spades that sells drugs to other students. But Selah is close to graduation and needs to find the right candidate to carry on her legacy. Beautifully shot and guided by Tayarisha Poe's unique lens, this is a taste of even bigger things to come.
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Even if you've heard good things about The Handmaiden, nothing can prepare you for the insane twists and turns of this exquisite South Korean film. Classified as erotic The psychological thriller The Handmaiden contains explicit scenes that you probably shouldn't be watching with parents. It all starts with a con man who woos a Japanese heiress to put her in an institution after they marry. But his pickpocket partner, who pretends to be her maid, deviates from the plan. If you got into South Korean movies thanks to Parasite, this is a must see.
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