It’s Saturday night, and if the NFL football playoff isn’t your thing, you’re probably looking for a movie to check out. This month, Amazon has a ton of new movies available for its Prime members to stream for free.
They are starting the new year with a ton of new offers, and we have 56 of our favorites listed below.
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You can also check out some of our other lists:
The 48 best movies streamed on Netflix (January 2021) Our favorite shows for the Hulu party 26 great free video games to play at home
Okay, let’s go to our list:
1. 28 DAYS LATER – This raw zombie masterpiece imagines an abandoned London and finds a cold horror in its emptiness.
2. CLEAR AND CURRENT DANGER – Harrison Ford has an iconic performance as Jack Ryan in this spy thriller.
3. ALMOST FAMOUS – Cameron Crowe’s ode to rock n ‘roll still pulls the heart strings in all the right ways.
4. SOCIETY OF DEAD POETS – This ode of the preparatory school to the power of poetry presents one of the greatest performances of all times by Robin Williams.
5. THE COMPANY – Tom Cruise is opposed (and runs a little!) In this adaptation of John Grisham’s legal thriller, which remains better than you expected.
6. LAST OF THE MOHICANS – Daniel Day Lewis stars in this 90s blockbuster over 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 dramatic comedy written by Aaron Sorkin.
9. MASTER AND COMMANDER – I love a film in the open sea. Forget the tents by the sea for a minute and enter real life.
10. ERIN BROCKOVICH – Julia Roberts stars as the legal advisor who fought hard for those no one else would fight for.
11. THE CITY – Ben Affleck directs this Boston shoot-em-up assault film, which has a twist on Jeremy Renner as his best friend.
12. LOCK STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRIES – Guy Ritchie’s revolutionary film is an English gangster romp with a great soundtrack of all time.
13. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN – Ang Lee directs this film about forbidden love, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhall.
14. THE TRUMAN SHOW – Jim Carrey dazzles in this commentary on the reality show, but Ed Harris steals the show as the demented Christof.
15. MAIN LEAGUE – One of the greatest sports comedies of all time and a must for any baseball fan. (Well, those who can handle a lot of bad words.)
16. BOURNE ULTIMATUM – Another perfect film from the Bourne franchise, starring Matt Damon.
17. CHINATOWN – Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway star in this noir masterpiece; one of the greatest films ever made.
18. DONNIE BRASCO – Al Pacino and Johnny Depp face off in this gangster movie.
19. FRIENDS WITH CHILDREN – A loaded cast gets laughs and moving moments too, in this story about a group of friends struggling with adulthood.
20. THE LIGHTHOUSE – Directly one of the wildest films I’ve ever seen. I don’t even know how to describe it. Get ready.
21. THE GOLDFINCH – This adaptation of the novel Donna Tartt has some beautiful settings.
22. THE PARTY – Awkwafina stars in this film about a family traveling home to say goodbye to a dying matriarch.
23. THE LOST CITY OF Z – Charlie Hunnam stars in this period piece that has lots of adventure and incredible scenery.
24. SUSPIRIA – A modern update of one of the most disturbing horror films ever made, this manages to be a little more palatable.
25. THE ROYAL TENBAUMS – Wes Anderson’s best film, with a loaded cast and enough emotional base for his style.
26. THE REPORT – Adam Driver plays a committed role in this film about a government investigation into war crimes.
27. THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON –
28. ONE CHILD NATION – A documentary tells a personal story about the unwanted consequences of China’s one-child policy.
29. THE VAST OF NIGHT – This ultra-low budget sci-fi film has a pure style and unexpectedly wonderful dialogues.
30. RAMBO: LAST BLOOD – This is not Shakespeare, but if you want to watch Sly Stallone blow things up, he has plenty.
31. TROOP ZERO – Allison Janney stars in this charming comedy about an unbalanced Scout troop.
32. IMPOSSIBLE MISSION: GHOST PROTOCOL – Another perfect entry into one of the best action movie series ever made.
33. SUPER SIZE ME – This documentary fundamentally changed the way America consumed food.
34. MY SPY – A surprisingly charming and witty action comedy with Dave Bautista.
35. GENERATION WEALTH – One of the most grotesque documentaries you have ever seen, about a country obsessed with wealth.
36. THE HUSTLE – This update on Steve Martin’s classic DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS features Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway having fun as swindlers.
37. LOGAN LUCKY – A perfect assault film, with Channing Tatum, Adam Driver and Daniel Craig having so much fun that you have a feeling he would have made the film for free.
38. LIGHT OF MY LIFE – A chilling post-apocalyptic film starring Casey Affleck.
39. LATE NIGHT – A peculiar comedy about a presenter who struggles to regain her rhythm and connect with an ancient audience.
40. LAST FLAG FLAG – Three veteran friends from Vietnam take a trip to put one of their children to rest.
41. KNIVES OUT – Perhaps my favorite policeman of the last decade, directed by Rian Johnson and again with Daniel Craig stealing all the scenes he is in.
42. I AM NOT YOUR BLACK – This documentary about James Baldwin avoids talking heads for the most part and allows man to tell his own story.
43. APOCALYPTO – Mel Gibson directs this action thriller in the final days of a dying empire.
44. MID90S – Jonah Hill drives this ode to growth like a punk skater. The soundtrack is perfect and the performances find depth.
45. GIRL’S TATTOO WITH THE DRAGON – The Swedish version may not have the style of David Fincher’s film adaptation, but it features an innovative performance by Noomi Rapace.
46. CLUE – One of the funniest and most quotable films ever made, with Tim Curry in an iconic role.
47. CASINO ROYALE – The film that relaunched the Bond franchise and made Daniel Craig a star.
48. MANCHESTER BY THE SEA – This film will leave you in a puddle of tears. It is brilliant and moving and will destroy you.
49. BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON – A charming comedy about a young woman who seems unable to organize her life until she starts running.
50. HOTEL ARTEMIS – This film is very much based on the universe of JOHN WICK, but it is an incredible thing to borrow!
51. ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ – Clint Eastwood winces during this classic escape movie.
52. FIGHT WITH MY FAMILY – A surprisingly wonderful and funny look at the world of professional wrestling, through the eyes of an English family.
52. IMPOSSIBLE MISSION: FALLOUT – Unmissable series. They are all incredible.
53. 7500 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as the pilot of a plane taken over by hijackers in this thriller.
54. THE BIG SICK – A perfect little romantic comedy that takes place almost entirely within a hospital. Who knew?
55. HONEY BOY – Shia LaBeouf gives an incredible performance like, more or less, her father, in this partially 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 a lot of fun with it.