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It’s Saturday night, and if NFL playoff football isn’t your thing, you’re probably looking for a movie to watch. This month, Amazon has a ton of new movies available for its Prime members to stream for free.
They start the New Year with a ton of new offerings, and we’ve got 56 of our favorites below.
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Alright, let’s move on to our list:
1. 28 DAYS LATER – This raw zombie masterpiece imagines an abandoned London and finds icy horror in its void.
2. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER – Harrison Ford gives an iconic performance as Jack Ryan in this spy thriller.
3. ALMOST FAMOUS – Cameron Crowe’s ode to rock’n’roll still draws the heart in every good way.
4. DEAD POETS SOCIETY – This prep school ode to the power of poetry features one of Robin Williams’ best acting performances of all time.
5. THE FIRM – Tom Cruise opposes (and runs a bit!) In this adaptation of the legal thriller John Grisham, which holds up better than you might think.
6. THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS – Daniel Day Lewis stars in this 90s blockbuster about a Native American tribe.
7. LOST IN TRANSLATION – Sofia Coppola’s masterpiece stars Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson as two lost souls in Japan.
8. CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR – Tom Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman have fun in this political drama, written by Aaron Sorkin.
9. MASTER AND COMMANDER – I’m a sucker for a movie on the high seas. Forget the sea cabins for a minute and step into the real thing.
10. ERIN BROCKOVICH – Julia Roberts takes on the role of Legal Aid who fought for those no one else fought for.
11. THE TOWN – Ben Affleck directs this heist Boston shoot-em-up movie, which has a stage robbery tour of Jeremy Renner as his best friend.
12. LOCK STOCK AND TWO BARREL SMOKERS – Revolutionary Guy Ritchie movie is an English gangster with an excellent all time soundtrack.
13. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN – Ang Lee is directing this forbidden love movie, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhall.
14. THE TRUMAN SHOW – Jim Carrey dazzles in this reality TV commentary, but Ed Harris steals the show as the insane Christof.
15. MAJOR LEAGUE – One of the greatest sports comedies ever made and a must-see for any baseball fan. (Well, those who can handle a lot of curses.)
16. BOURNE ULTIMATUM – Another perfect film in the Bourne franchise, starring Matt Damon.
17. CHINATOWN – Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway star in this noir masterpiece; one of the great movies ever made.
18. DONNIE BRASCO – Al Pacino and Johnny Depp go head-to-head in this gangster movie.
19. FRIENDS WITH CHILDREN – A busy cast also gets some laughs and poignant moments, in this story about a group of friends struggling with adulthood.
20. LE PHARE – One of the craziest movies I have ever seen. I don’t even know how to describe it. Buckle up your belt.
21. THE GOLDFINCH – This adaptation of Donna Tartt’s novel features beautiful settings.
22. FAREWELL – Awkwafina stars in this film about a family returning home to say goodbye to a dying matriarch.
23. THE LOST CITY OF Z – Charlie Hunnam stars in this period play full of adventure and incredible scenery.
24. SUSPIRIA – A modern update to one of the most heart-breaking horror movies ever made, this one manages to be a bit more palatable.
25. THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS – Wes Anderson’s best film, with a heavy cast and just enough emotional foundation for its style.
26. THE REPORT – Adam Driver gives an engaged performance in this film about a government investigation into war crimes.
27. THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON –
28. ONE CHILD NATION – Documentary tells a personal story about the unintended consequences of China’s one-child policy.
29. THE VAST OF NIGHT – This super low budget sci-fi movie has clean styling and surprisingly wonderful dialogue.
30. RAMBO: LAST BLOOD – It’s not Shakespeare, but if you want to watch Sly Stallone blow things up, he’s got that in spades.
31. TROOP ZERO – Allison Janney stars in this charming little comedy about a quirky Girl Scout troupe.
32. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: PHANTOM PROTOCOL – Another perfect entry into one of the best action movie series ever.
33. SUPER SIZE ME – This documentary dramatically changed the way America consumed food.
34. MY SPY – A surprisingly charming and witty little action comedy, starring Dave Bautista.
35. WEALTH GENERATION – One of the most grotesque documentaries you’ve ever seen, about a country obsessed with wealth.
36. THE HUSTLE – This update to the Steve Martin classic DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS has Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway having fun like crooks.
37. LOGAN LUCKY – A perfect heist movie, with Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig having so much fun you feel like he would have made the movie for free.
38. LIGHT OF MY LIFE – A spooky post-apocalyptic film starring Casey Affleck.
39. LATE NIGHT – A quirky comedy about a late night host who struggles to find her rhythm and connect with a millennial audience.
40. FLIGHT OF THE LAST FLAG – Three Vietnam veteran friends go on a trip to put one of their sons to rest.
41. KNIVES OUT – Possibly my favorite thriller of the last decade, directed by Rian Johnson and again starring Daniel Craig stealing every scene he’s in.
42. I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO – This James Baldwin documentary dodges most talking heads and lets the man tell his own story.
43. APOCALYPTO – Mel Gibson directs this action thriller about the last days of a dying empire.
44. MID90S – Jonah Hill leads this ode to growing up as a punk skater. The soundtrack is perfect and the performances find depth.
45. GIRL WITH DRAGON TATTOO – The Swedish version may not have the style of David Fincher’s film adaptation, but it features a groundbreaking performance by Noomi Rapace.
46. CLUE – One of the funniest and most famous movies ever made, starring Tim Curry in an iconic role.
47. CASINO ROYALE – The film that revived the Bond franchise and made Daniel Craig a star.
48. MANCHESTER BY THE SEA – This movie will leave you in a puddle of tears. It’s brilliant and heartbreaking and it will destroy you.
49. BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON – A charming little comedy about a young woman who can’t pull herself together until she starts running.
50. HOTEL ARTEMIS – This movie borrows pretty heavily from the JOHN WICK universe, but it’s a great thing to borrow!
51. ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ – Clint Eastwood grimaces through this classic escape movie.
52. FIGHT WITH MY FAMILY – A surprisingly wonderful and entertaining look at the world of professional wrestling, through the eyes of an English family.
52. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT – There is no shortage of this series. They are all amazing.
53. 7500 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as the pilot in a plane taken over by hijackers in this thriller.
54. THE BIG SICK – A perfect little romantic comedy that takes place almost entirely inside a hospital. Who knew?
55. HONEY BOY – Shia LaBeouf gives an incredible performance like, more or less, her father, in this partly autobiographical film.
56. A SIMPLE FAVOR – This hilarious thriller has an absurd plot, but director Paul Feig and stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick seem to understand how absurd it is and have fun with it.
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